The Mini Sweater was inspired by a crochet sweater ornament pattern I made years ago. The Mini Sweater is a tiny sweater that you can use as an appliqué, pin, or ornament. I’ve linked to a tutorial for making an easy, no-sew felt-backed ornament version that does double duty as a gift tag!
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Mini Sweater
Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter
This tiny sweater can be used as an appliqué, pin, or ornament.Use this tutorial to turn the Mini Sweater into a felt-backed ornament gift tag with VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back for Fabrics Ovals!
Finished Size
- Approximately 2.5” (8 cm) tall x 4.5” ( cm) across from arm to arm.
Materials
- Red Heart Super Saver yarn (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g, 364 yd/333 m) – 1 skein each in 319 Cherry Red (CA) and 368 Paddy Green (CB), or approximately 30 yd (27.5 m) in CA and 15 yd (14 m) in CB in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or any needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be small so that ornament backing doesn’t show through.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- ch – chain
- invdec – invisible decrease – Insert hook in front loop only of each of next 2 sts, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. Planet June has helpful photo and video tutorials for this decrease here.
- rep – repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
- [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Click here to find out how to turn this into a felt-backed ornament gift tag with VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back for Fabrics Ovals!
- For two-color version, use CB for foundation chain through Set Up Row. Change to CA in last yo of final sc in Set Up Row. Work pattern in CA through Sleeve Rnd 4. Change to CB in last yo of final sc in Sleeve Rnd 4. Work Sleeve Rnd 5 in CB.
Pattern Instructions
Mini Sweater
- Starting at neck, ch 17.
- Set Up Row: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next 16 ch, place stitch marker in last sc and move up each Rnd to mark position. (16 sts)
- Rnd 1: Being careful not to twist, begin crocheting in the round in unjoined spirals, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 4 times. (20 sts)
- Rnd 2: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] 4 times. (24 sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] 4 times. (28 sts)
- Rnd 4: [Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st] 4 times. (32 sts)
- Rnd 5: Sc in next 4 sts, skip 8 sts for armhole, sc in next 8 sts, skip 8 sts for armhole, sc in next 4 sts. (16 sts + 2 armholes)
- Rnd 6: Sc in next 4 sts, skip armhole, sc in next 8 sts, skip armhole, sc in next 4 sts. (16 sts)
- Rnd 7: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 4 times. (20 sts)
- Rnd 8: Sc in each st around.
- Rnds 9-11: Rep Rnd 8, 3 times.
- Rnd 12: [Sc in next 3 sts, invdec] 4 times. Fasten off yarn. (16 sts)
First Sleeve
- Sleeve Rnd 1: Join with sl st to any st skipped for armhole, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 7 sts, place stitch marker in last sc and move up each Rnd to mark position, continue crocheting in the round in unjoined spirals. (8 sts)
- Sleeve Rnd 2: Sc in each st around.
- Sleeve Rnds 3-5: Rep Sleeve Rnd 2, 3 times. Fasten off.
Second Sleeve
- Repeat as for First Sleeve in other armhole.
Finishing
- With yarn needle, weave in ends.