Sunflower Granny Sweater

This cute jumper starts with a sunflower granny square. Then shaping and adding sleeves. It comes in sizes from baby to adult.

The full written pattern that includes a photo tutorial with sizes 0-3 months to 4XL can be purchased here

Materials

Approx 600 metres of Dk / weight 3 yarn.

A small amount of dark brown, light brown and yellow dk / weight 3 for the sunflower

3.5mm and 4.5mm crochet hooks


Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)

tr = treble crochet (double treble UK)

slst = slip stitch

blo = back loop only (crochet into the back loop of the stitch

[ ] = in the same stitch

* * = repeat between

ch = chain

mps = medium puff stitch *yarn over insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop* x 2, 5 stitches on hook, yarn over pull through all 5, ch1.


Gauge

With 4.5mm hook

Row 1: Ch11, dc in fourth chain from hook, dc to end. (8)

Row 2-4: ch1, dc in same, dc to end. (8)

Square should measure 2”


Pattern notes

This pattern starts with making a sunflower granny square for the front and back. Then shaping the shoulders and sides and joining at the shoulders and sides with a continuous join and adding a rib edging.

  • The ch1 and 2 do not count as a stitch.

  • The ch3 counts as a dc.

  • The edging is made using a 3.5mm hook

  • If using the same colour for the sleeves, when finishing a round, slst to the first then slst to between the next clusters to start the next round. If changing colour, start between clusters.

  • If you want to make it fit a bigger chest size than listed you could add an extra round to the square, before shaping or add an extra row to each side.

  • If you want the length longer add as many rows of granny stitch to the bottom as you desire before doing the ribbed edging.

  • The armholes and sleeves are meant to be loose, but if you want the armholes and sleeves smaller, join more clusters up the side, this will make the armhole smaller and also the sleeve.

  • The length measurements are a guide only, it is always best to measure who you are making it for to get the perfect fit.

Sunflower Square make two

Starting with brown and 4.5mm hook

Round 1: make a magic circle then ch2 and 10 hdc, slst to the first stitch. (10)  

Round 2: [ch2, 2 dc] in the same stitch, [2 dc] in each stitch to end, slst to the first stitch. (20) 

Change to light brown

Round 3: ch1, mps in each stitch, slst to the first stitch. (20) 

Change to yellow

Starting in any ch1 space

Round 4: [ch2, 3 dc] in same,*remove hook from stitch and insert in top of first dc from front to back, insert into last dc and pull loop through, ch2, [3 dc] into next ch1 space* repeat to end, ch2, slst to the first stitch. (20 petals)

Sunflower should measure approx 3.75”

Join main colour in any ch2 space

Round 5: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next four clusters below, *[3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the next ch2 space, [3 dc] in between the next four clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next round. (72) 

Round 6: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next five clusters below, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] in the ch2 corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next five clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next round. (84)

Round 7: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next six clusters below, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] in the ch2 corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next six clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next round. (96)

Round 8: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next seven clusters below, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] in the ch2 corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next seven clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next row. (108)

Round 9: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next eight clusters below, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] in the ch2 corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next eight clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next row. (120)

Round 10: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next nine clusters below, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] in the ch2 corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next nine clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next row. (132)

Round 11: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next ten clusters below, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] in the ch2 corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next ten clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next row. (144)

Round 12: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next eleven clusters below, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] in the ch2 corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next eleven clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next row. (156)

Round 13: [ch3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same stitch for the first corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next twelve clusters below, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] in the ch2 corner, [3 dc] in between each of the next twelve clusters below* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch2 corner space to start the next row. (168)

Square should measure approx 10”

Continuing from the square to shape the shoulders

For the first square

Front Right shoulder

Row 1: ch3, 2 dc in the ch2 space, 3 dc between the next 3 clusters. (4 clusters) Turn

Row 2: ch3, 3 dc between the next 3 clusters, dc at the end. Turn

Row 3: ch3, 2 dc between the dc and cluster of row 2, 3 dc between the next 3 clusters. (4 clusters)

Fasten off.

Repeat for the back square, but on row 3 do a continuous join to the shoulder of the other square.

Front Left shoulder

Join yarn at the other side three clusters from the ch2 space.

Row 1: ch3, 2 dc in the same, 3 dc between the next 3 clusters. (4 clusters) Turn

Row 2: ch3, 3 dc between the next 3 clusters, dc at the end. Turn

Row 3: ch3, 2 dc between the dc and cluster of row 2, 3 dc between the next 3 clusters. (4 clusters)

Repeat for the back square, but on row 3 do a continuous join to the shoulder of the other square.

Right side Front

Join yarn at the bottom ch2 space

Row 1: ch3, 2 dc in the same, 3 dc between the next 9 clusters. (10 clusters)

Fasten off.

Repeat for the back doing a continuous join to the front on row 1.

Left side Front

Join yarn at the ninth cluster from the bottom ch2 space

Row 1: ch3, 2 dc in the same, 3 dc between the next 9 clusters. (10 clusters)

Fasten off.

Repeat for the back doing a continuous join to the front on row 1.

Collar 

Using a 3.5mm hook join yarn at the side of the neck opening.

Row 1: ch1, sc all the way around, slst to the first. 

Row 2: ch6, sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, slst 2 stitches of the neck. (5) Turn

Row 3: (in blo) ch1, sc all. (5) Turn

Row 4: (in blo) ch1, sc 5, slst 2 stitches of the neck. (5) Turn

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you reach the other side and sew the seam.

Bottom edging 

Using a 3.5mm hook

Row 1: ch1, sc all the way around, slst to the first. 

Row 2: ch7, sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, slst 2 stitches of the bottom edge. (6) Turn

Row 3: (in blo) ch1, sc all. (6) Turn

Row 4: (in blo) ch1, sc 6, slst 2 stitches of the bottom edge. (6) Turn

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you reach the other side and sew the seam.

Sleeves 

Using a 4.5mm hook

Round 1: ch3, 2 dc in the same, 3 dc between the next 13 clusters, slst to first, slst to space between the next cluster. (14 clusters)

Repeat round 1 until the sleeve measures 12” from the shoulder.

Cuffs 

Using a 3.5mm hook

Row 1: ch1, *sc, dec* repeat to end, slst to first.

Row 2: ch7, sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, slst 2 stitches of the cuff. (6) Turn

Row 3: (in blo) ch1, sc all. (6) Turn

Row 4: (in blo) ch1, sc 6, slst 2 stitches of the cuff. (6) Turn

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you reach the other side and sew the seam.

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