Crochet Soft Textured Boucle Sweater Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Soft boucle yarn (off-white or cream) - Approximately 1000-1300 yards, depending on size.
• Crochet hook: Size J (6.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Gauge

12 sc and 14 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in the main textured pattern.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• rep: repeat
• st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions

Yoke

1. Start with a magic circle. Ch 2, 11 dc into the circle, sl st to first dc to join. (12 dc)
2. Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. (24 dc)
3. Round 3: Ch 2, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, rep from * to * around, sl st to join. (36 dc)
4. Continue increasing in this manner until you have a total of 84 dc.

Body

5. Separate for sleeves: Ch 1, sc in next 42 sts, skip next 21 sts, sc in next 42 sts, skip next 21 sts. (84 sc)
6. Continue working in rounds, maintaining the stitch count, until the body measures 15 inches from the armhole.
7. Finish with 2 rounds of sc, then fasten off.

Sleeves

8. Join yarn in the center of the underarm. Ch 1, sc evenly around the sleeve opening, placing approximately 42 sc around.
9. Continue in rounds, working even until sleeve measures approximately 17 inches or desired length.
10. Finish with 2 rounds of sc, then fasten off.

Finishing

11. Weave in all ends using a tapestry needle.
12. Block your sweater gently to open up the texture.