Pretty in Peplum Sweater - Free Crochet Pattern

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Y’all, I’m so excited to be releasing another sweater pattern! This isn’t just any sweater pattern, this is my ‘Pretty in Peplum’ Sweater. It’s a velvety, squishy, flattering, comfy, you’ll want to make one in every color sweater.

Behind the Design

I originally designed this sweater just for me. I wasn’t going to write the pattern up or anything, it was going to be a project just for me without all the added math and sizing. But, as I went along, I made sure I wrote everything down and took notes, in case I wanted to make me another one just like it.

Well, turns out that it was a good thing that I wrote it all down. I posted a picture of it in a Facebook group and everyone went crazy over it! I couldn’t believe that so many people would want to make a sweater like mine!

So, I done all the math and brain work for this pretty little thing and I’m so glad that it’s finally time for everyone to be able to make their own!

This is my 2nd sweater pattern to publish, with my first being my Easy Peasy Raglan Sweater

One concept that I love with this sweater is, that I can totally pull it off everyday with a pair of jeggings and some ballet flats. But, I can dress it up and look really classy with a black pencil skirt and some black boots.

This is one of my beautiful testers! Love it!!! View her Instagram profile HERE

The Yarn that I used

For this particular garment, I wanted to use Lion Brand’s Vel-Luxe yarn. And, oh my goodness! It’s works up beautifully and makes the softest and squishiest sweater ever!

My only problem that I had with this yarn was….. I couldn’t decide which color I wanted to use. I was tore between the Eggplant (which is what I decided on) and the Emerald.

But, who knows, later on I may wind up making me another sweater in the emerald!

I really like this yarn. It was great to work up and it didn’t split or shed any.

About the Design

So, the Pretty in Peplum design is pretty basic. It is worked from the neck down in one piece. Later, attaching the yarn at the arm holes and crocheting them right onto the sweater, so NO SEAMING!

I have written the pattern in 7 sizes XS – 3X. Below there will be a sizing chart.

Pattern

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Things you will need:

Lion Brand Vel-Luxe (I used Eggplant) XS- 3 skeins, S- 3 skeins, M- 4 skeins, L- 4 skeins, XL- 4 skeins, 2X- 5 skeins, 3X- 5 skeins
Size H – 5.00mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Notes:

With the way this pattern is designed, it is written and is easier to understand with each size written completely out instead of one pattern working all the sizes together.
Worked top down
Sleeves are crocheted right onto the sweater.
Model is 5’, wearing a size M, with a 38’’ bust.
You could easily lengthen the sleeves or the sweater by simply adding more rows where I stop.
Final stitch count is given at the end of each round in ( )
When you attach your yarn to work on the sleeves, you can attach the yarn pretty much anywhere around the arm hole. Great thing about this velvet yarn is that you can’t see where your rounds join
I will include other notes throughout the pattern when needed.
Be sure to use obtain a correct gauge.

Sizing Chart:

XS – 28’’-30’’ Bust
S – 32’’-34’’ Bust
M – 36’’-38’’ Bust
L – 40’’ – 42’’ Bust
XL – 44’’-46’’ Bust
2X – 48’’-50’’ Bust
3X – 52’’-54’’ Bust

Gauge:

12 st x 14 r = 4” in single crochet

Abbreviation:

ch = chain
t = turn
sc = single crochet
fsc = foundation single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
mc = magic circle / ring
hdc = half double crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch (es)

Go!

XS:

Round 1: fsc 45, being careful not to twist, join with a sl st into the 1st st (45)

Round 2: ch 1, * sc in 4 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (54)

Round 3: ch 1, * sc in 5 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (63)

Round 4: ch 1, * sc in 6 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (72)

Round 5: ch 1, * sc in 7 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (81)

Round 6: ch 1, * sc in 8 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (90)

Round 7: ch 1, * sc in 9 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (99)

Round 8: ch 1, * sc in 10 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (108)

Round 9: ch 1, * sc in 8 st, 2 sc* repeat *to* around, sl st (120)

Round 10-21: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (120)

We will now create the arm holes

Round 22: ch 1, sc in 24 st, ch 16, sk 28 st, sc in 40 st, ch 16, sk 28 st, sl st to 1st st (96)

You will work in the chain stitches as if they were regular single crochet.

The side with (40) stitches is the front of the sweater. I made more stitches toward the front to give room for the bust and allow for the shape of the sweater.

Round 23 – 47: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (96)

Round 48: ch 1, * hdc in 7 st, 2 hdc* repeat * to * around, sl st (108)

Round 49: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st (108)

Round 50: ch 1, * hdc in 8 st, 2 hdc* repeat * to * around, sl st (120)

Round 51: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st (120)

Round 52: ch 1, * hdc in 9 st, 2 hdc* repeat * to * around, sl st (132)

Round 53: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st (132)

Round 54: ch 1, * hdc in 10 st, 2 hdc* repeat * to * around, sl st (144)

Round 55 – 61: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st (144)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Sleeves:

Attach yarn anywhere around the arm hole. You will be working in the skipped (28) stitches from round 22 and in the back of the chain (16) stitches.

Round 1: sc in each st around, sl st (44)

Round 2: ch 1, * sc in 9 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st (40)

Round 3 – 4: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (40)

Round 5: ch 1, * sc in 8 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st (36)

Round 6: ch 1, * sc in 7 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st (32)

Round 7 – 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (32)

Round 9: ch 1, * sc in 6 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st (28)

Round 10 – 28: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (28)

Round 29: ch 1, * sc in 5 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st (24)

Round 30 – 42: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (24)

Repeat on the other side for the other sleeve

Weave in all ends and enjoy your sweater!

Small: