This simple to make Tunisian Crochet Sweater is made in Tunisian Simple Stitch, with some full row colorwork thrown into the yoke. It has a relaxed crew neck, a slightly oversized fit, and traditional crochet front post faux ribbing. It makes a wonderful first sweater to stitch due to its simple shaping.
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Finished size: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X finished chest 40 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58)” for an oversized fit
Materials: Premier Anti Pilling Everyday DK (100% anti pilling acrylic; 100g; 273 yds) 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins teal #1107-14; Premier Color Pack (100% anti pilling acrylic; 400g; 1080 yds) 1 (all sizes) box color 4
NOTE – the Premier Color Pack has been discontinued – you can use scraps or partial skeins from other projects, or of course you could make the whole sweater one color if you prefer.
Tunisian crochet hook size K/10.5/6.50mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Crochet hook size I/9/5.50mm
Tapestry needle
Gauge: 15 sts x 15 rows = 4” in TSS
Notes:
Sweater has a relaxed crew neck so the Front and Back are the same.
All rows use the Standard Return, only forward passes are written out.
Ch-2 counts as hdc.
Stripe Pattern:
To begin make the forward pass in teal. Moving on make the return pass in a random color from the box, make the next forward pass in the same color; *return pass in next color, forward pass in same color. Rep from * to end.
Standard Return: Yo, draw through 1 loop on hook, *yo, draw through 2 loops on hook. Rep from * until 1 loop remains on hook.
Front and Back: Make 2:
With Tunisian hook and teal ch 74 (81, 87, 96, 102, 111).
Work in TSS until work measures 12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14)”.
Armhole Shaping:
Row 1 Forward: Sl st as if to TSS in each of next 7 (8, 11, 12, 15, 15) sts, TSS across until 7 (8, 11, 12, 15, 15) sts remain, leave remaining sts unworked. 60 (65, 65, 72, 72, 81) sts
Work even on these sts until work measures 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3)” from start of Armhole Shaping.
Change to Stripe Pattern.
Continue working even in Stripe Pattern until work measures 5 (5, 6, 6, 6 ½, 7)” from start of Armhole Shaping.
Divide for Neckline:
Row 1 Forward: TSS 21 (23, 23, 24, 25, 29), sl st as if to TSS 18 (19, 19, 24, 22, 23), TSS to end.
The two sides will now be worked separately. I used the same color on each side of the neckline but you can switch it up if you want to!
Right Front:
Row 1 Forward: Dec 2 times, TSS to end. 19 (21, 21, 22, 23, 29) sts
Row 2 and remaining even numbered rows Forward: TSS across.
Row 3 Forward: Dec 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) time(s), TSS across. 18 (20, 20, 21, 22, 27) sts
Row 5 Forward: Rep Row 3. 17, (19, 19, 20, 21, 25) sts
Row 7 Forward: Dec 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) time, TSS across. 17 (19, 19, 19, 20, 24) sts
Row 9 Forward: Dec 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1) time, TSS across. 17 (19, 19, 19, 20, 23) sts
Work even on these sts until work measures 8 ½ (9, 10, 11, 11 ½, 12)” from start of armhole shaping.
Fasten off.
Left Front:
Row 1 Forward: TSS to last 4 sts, dec 2 times. 19 (21, 21, 22, 23, 29) sts
Row 2 and remaining even numbered rows Forward: TSS across.
Row 3 Forward: TSS to last 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 4) sts, dec 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) time(s). 18 (20, 20, 21, 22, 27) sts
Row 5 Forward: Rep Row 3. 17, (19, 19, 20, 21, 25) sts
Row 7 Forward: TSS to last 0 (0, 0, 2, 2, 2) sts, dec 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) time. 17 (19, 19, 19, 20, 24) sts
Row 9 Forward: TSS to last 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 2) sts, dec 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1) time. 17 (19, 19, 19, 20, 23) sts
Work even on these sts until work measures 8 ½ (9, 10, 11, 11 ½, 12)” from start of armhole shaping.
Fasten off.
Sleeves: Make 2:
With teal ch 38 (38, 41, 45, 48, 48)
Work in TSS, increasing 1 st on each edge every 3rd row 13 (15, 17, 19, 20, 22) times, then working even until sleeve measures 17 (17, 17 ½, 18, 18 ½, 19)”. 64 (68, 75, 83, 88, 92) sts
Sl st as if to TSS across. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams, working in sts as if to TSS to close up the final rows.
Sew Sleeves on each side centering the shoulder seam in the center of each sleeve.
Sew side seams and sleeve underarms.
Edging: Work around each sleeve hem, neck opening, and sweater hem.
With teal and I/9/5.50mm hook.
Rnd 1: Sc in each st around. Join rnd in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in each sc around. Join rnd in first hdc.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, fpdc in next hdc,*hdc in next hdc, fpdc in next hdc. Rep from * around, join rnd in first hdc.
Rnds 4 – 5: Ch 2, fpdc in next fpdc, *hdc in next hdc, fpdc in next fpdc. Rep from * around, join rnd in first hdc.
Rnd 6: Sl st in each st around. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends, block.
Thanks to Yarnia in Monctlcair NJ for allowing us to shoot photos there! Photos by Vero Rayot (c) 2025 Hooked for Life, LLC