Are you looking for a quick, simple, well fitting, size inclusive crochet jumper pattern? Then I give you the Wattle We Do Crochet Jumper!!! Wattle stitch is wonderfully quick and gives a soft gap-less fabric with lovely drape.
Sizing
This crochet jumper pattern offers options for women’s XXS to 6XL. Please choose your size based off the table below.
| XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 6XL | |
| Bust | 25 -28.5″ | 29 -32” | 32.5 – 35.5” | 36-39” | 39.5 – 42.5” | 43 -46” | 46.5 – 49.5” | 50 -53” | 53.5 – 56.5” | 57 – 60” | 60.5 – 63.5” |
Yarn
This crochet jumper pattern is written for 10ply /Aran yarn.
Depending on the yarn you choose to use, the quantity required will vary greatly, however here is an estimate of yarn requirements.
| Colour | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 6XL |
| Main | 350g | 400g | 400g | 400g | 500g | 500g | 500g | 600g | 600g | 600g | 700g |
| Bands | 100g | 100g | 150g | 150g | 150g | 200g | 200g | 200g | 250g | 250g | 300g |
Gauge
5 rows of 10 double crochet should create a 3.5″ square
Hooks
To obtain this gauge I use a 6mm hook for the main body.
The ribbing requires a hook 1mm smaller than the body, so I use a 5mm hook for ribbing.
Special Stitch
If you aren’t familiar with wattle stitch, find a fabulous tutorial here.
Pattern
Due to the large size range I highly recommend highlighting the size you are making at each size differentiation band to minimise confusion.
XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL 6XL
Front:
Chain 50 56 62 68 74 80 86 92 98 104 110
Row 1: Into third chain from the hook work 1 wattle stitch. *Skip 2ch work 1 wattle into next chain* across, sc in last stitch, turn. (16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 wattles)
Row 2: Ch2, work 1 wattle in each ch space across, sc in top of ch2 from previous round.
Cropped Sweater:
Repeat row 2 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 more times (29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 rows total)
Full Length Sweater:
Repeat row 2 37 38 39 40 41 32 43 44 45 46 47 more times (39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 rows total)
Neckline Shaping
Ch2, work 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 wattles, sc into next ch space, turn.
Ch2, sc in first ch space, work wattles in each ch space across, sc in top of ch2 from previous row. ( 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Ch 2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles, sc into sc from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Ch2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles, sc into top of ch2 from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Repeat last row 10 more times.
Tie off. (Crop: 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 rows Full: 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63)
With your work facing you such as the completed shoulder on your work is on the right, count in 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 wattles front the left side.
Rejoin yarn in the chain space of the 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16th wattle.
Ch2, work one wattle in each across, sc in top of 2 ch from previous row. Turn. (5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 wattles)
Ch2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles across, sc2tog across next wattle and top of ch2 from previous row.
Ch1, sc in first ch space, work wattles in each ch space across, sc in top of ch2 from previous row. ( 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Ch 2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles, sc into sc from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Ch2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles, sc into top of ch2 from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Repeat last row 10 more times. (Crop: 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 rows Full: 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 rows)
Tie off.
Back:
Chain 50 56 62 68 74 80 86 92 98 104 110
Row 1: Into third chain from the hook work 1 wattle stitch. *Skip 2ch work 1 wattle into next chain* across, sc in last stitch, turn. (16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 wattles)
Row 2: Ch2, work 1 wattle in each ch space across, sc in top of ch2 from previous round.
Cropped Sweater:
Repeat row 2 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 times (35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 rows total)
Full Length Sweater:
Repeat row 2 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 more times (45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 rows total)
Shape for neckline:
Ch2, work 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 wattles, sc into next ch space, turn.
Ch2, sc in first ch space, work wattles in each ch space across, sc in top of ch2 from previous row. ( 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Ch 2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles, sc into sc from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Ch2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles, sc into top of ch2 from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Repeat last row 4 more times.
Tie off. (Crop: 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 rows Full: 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 rows)
Align shoulder with front shoulder piece. Using back loops only, slip stitch across joining shoulder seams.
With your work facing you such as the completed shoulder on your work is on the right, count in 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 wattles front the left side.
Rejoin yarn in the chain space of the 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16th wattle.
Ch2, work one wattle in each across, sc in top of 2 ch from previous row. Turn. (5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 wattles)
Ch2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles across, sc2tog across next wattle and top of ch2 from previous row.
Ch1, sc in first ch space, work wattles in each ch space across, sc in top of ch2 from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Ch 2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles, sc into sc from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Ch2, work 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles, sc into top of ch2 from previous row. (4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 wattles)
Repeat last row 5 more times. (Crop: 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 rows Full: 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 rows)
Align shoulder with front shoulder piece. Using back loops only, slip stitch across joining shoulder seams.
Sleeves:
Place stitch markers on the 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 nd/rd/th row from the shoulder seam on each side of each piece (4 markers).
Join yarn at a marker. Ch 2. Work 1 wattle into the end of every second row and in the shoulder join across finishing with a sc in the next marker. (21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 wattles).
Ch2, 1 wattle in each chain space across, 1 sc on top of last rows ch2.
Repeat the last row 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 more times or until sleeve just grazes wrist bone on outstretched arm.
Ch2 *work a sc decrease in the chain spaces of the next 2 wattles, sc in next wattle* repeat across to end sc in ch2 from previous round.
With right sides facing together, slip into the 2nd chain from the beginning of the row. Now slip stitch along joining under the arm and down the side.
Tie off.
Repeat for other side.
Ribbing:
Neckband:
Using your smaller hook, slip stitch into the ch1 space at the centre back.
Ch 11. Slip stitch into the back loop of second chain from the hook and then the back loop of the next 9 chains. Slip stitch into the next ch 1 space, turn.
Slip stitch into the back loops of each of the 10 stitches across, ch 1, turn.
Slip stitch into the back loop of each of the 10 stitches across, slip into the next ch1 space or row end, turn.
Repeat these two rows around the entire neckline. Tie off and sew to join.
Cuffs:
Using your smaller hook, slip stitch into the sleeve join.
Ch 11. Slip stitch into the back loop of second chain from the hook and then the back loop of the next 9 chains. Slip stitch into the next sc, turn.
Slip stitch into the back loops of each of the 10 stitches across, ch 1, turn.
Slip stitch into the back loop of each of the 10 stitches across, slip into the next sc, turn.
Repeat these two rows around the entire cuff. Tie off and sew to join.
Waistband:
Using your smaller hook, a side join.
Ch 11. Slip stitch into the back loop of second chain from the hook and then the back loop of the next 9 chains. Slip stitch into the next either 2 ch space or between the stitches of a wattle, turn.
Slip stitch into the back loops of each of the 10 stitches across, ch 1, turn.
Slip stitch into the back loop of each of the 10 stitches across, slip into the next 2 ch space or between the stitches of a wattle, turn.
Repeat these two rows around the entire waistband. Tie off and sew to join.