Softspoken Sweater

A soft, relaxed sweater you will reach for again and again. The Softspoken Sweater has a gently rounded V neck and quiet ribbed details at the collar, cuffs and hem, so it feels polished without trying too hard.

It is an easy crochet sweater pattern worked mostly in plain double crochet, which makes it a calm, satisfying project and a lovely first garment if you are ready to try one. The oversized fit is cozy, flattering and easy to style with everything in your closet.

/PATTERN DETAILS

• Women’s XS to 5XL

• Beginner

• Worked in one piece from the bottom up, with stitches picked up around each armhole for the sleeves

• Techniques used: double crochet, dc2tog, half double crochet in the 3rd loop for ribbing, hdc2tog, hdc3tog, invisible seam. Full explanations are given in the pattern.

• US crochet notations

• Flattering rounded V neck, modified drop shoulder and horizontal ribbing at the neck, cuffs and hem

SIZE

Sizes are written as XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) throughout the pattern.

Final garment measurements are:

• Bust circumference: 88 (99, 109, 118.5, 129.5) (139, 149, 160, 169.5) cm / 34.75 (39, 42.75, 46.5, 51) (54.75, 58.5, 63, 66.75)”.

• Body length (hem to shoulder): 54 (54, 57.5, 57.5, 60.5) (60.5, 60.5, 64, 64) cm / 21.25 (21.25, 22.75, 22.75, 23.75) (23.75, 23.75, 25.25, 25.25)”.

• Armhole depth: 19 (19, 22.5, 22.5, 25.5) (25.5, 25.5, 29, 29) cm / 7.5 (7.5, 8.75, 8.75, 10) (10, 10, 11.5, 11.5)”.

• Sleeve length: 40 (41, 41, 42, 42) (43, 43, 44, 45) cm / 15.75 (16.25, 16.25, 16.5, 16.5) (17, 17, 17.25, 17.75)”.

The sweater is designed with a relaxed, oversized fit, approximately 10 – 20 cm/4 – 8″ of positive ease at the bust.