Hi Hook Nookers! I’m Grace, the creator behind For the Frills, a crochet blog, and I’m so excited to share my newest crochet pattern with you!
As a long time maker, I’ve dabbled in all sorts of arts and crafts from water colours to calligraphy to embroidery, but when I started crochet designing this year I felt like I’d finally found my ‘thing’! I love dreaming up designs, making them come to life and then the best part is seeing all of your lovely creations!
The Coastal Shores Sweater is designed as a light layer to wear on breezy summer days, out boating or when you’re at the beach. It’s made from 100% cotton yarn that’s thin and light weight so it’s super versatile and it works as a wonderful cover up over a swimsuit! This pullover is created by seaming 4 panels together to create a loose, boat neck, long-sleeve crochet sweater. The Coastal Shores Sweater uses a range of simple stitches and chains to create an airy and light garment that’s perfect of warmer weather!
Notes
The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). E.g. “Ch 100(116, 132, 148, 164, 180, 196) means Ch 100 for XS, Ch 116 for Small, Ch 132 for Medium, Ch 148 for Large, Ch 164 for XL, Ch 180 for 2XL and Ch 196 for 3XL
"DC 10" means DC into the next 10 stitches
"2DC" means place 2DC into the same stitch
Ch 2 and Ch 3 do NOT count as a stitch
Ch 4 = 1 Double Crochet + 1 Chain
Ch 5 = 1 Treble Crochet + 1 Chain
Total stitches are indicated between < >
This pattern uses US crochet terms
Materials
Yarn – DMC Natura Just Cotton – Sport/4ply, 155m/50g, 100% Cotton in Glacier (87)
6(7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
3.5mm (US E) Crochet Hook
Darning Needle
Scissors
Stitches & Abbreviations
Ch = Chain
Sl st = Slip Stitch
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
TR = Treble Crochet
BLO = Back Loop
St(s) = stitche(s)
Rep = repeat
Gauge: 10cm/4” square = 19 stitches wide x 10 rows tall in double crochet
Measurements cm
Bust: 98(108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158)
Length: 48(48, 48, 48, 48, 48, 48)
Armhole: 15(17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)
Sleeve length: 41(41, 42, 42, 43, 43, 44)
Measurements inches
Bust: 38.5(42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5, 58, 62)
Length: 19(19, 19, 19, 19, 19, 19)
Armhole: 6(6.5, 7.5, 8, 9, 10, 10.5)
Sleeve length: 16(16, 16.5, 16.5,17, 17,17.5)
Body Panel
FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 93(113, 133, 153, 173, 193, 213)
ROW 1: DC into the 3rd ch from the hook, DC in each ch until end.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 2: Ch 2, turn, DC in each st until end.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1DC+1Ch), turn, skip 1 st, DC in next st, *Ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next st; rep from * until end.
ROW 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1DC+1Ch), turn, skip ch space, DC in next st, *Ch 1, skip ch space, DC in next st; rep from * until last ch space, Ch 1, DC into 3rd ch.
ROW 5: Ch 3, turn, TR in first st, *TR in ch space, TR in next st; rep from * until last ch space, TR into ch space, TR into 3rd ch.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 6: Ch 3, turn, TR in first st, BLO TR in each st until the last st, TR in the last st.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 7: Ch 1, turn, HDC in each st until end.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 8: Ch 5 (counts as 1TR+1Ch), turn, skip 1 st, TR in next st, *Ch 1, skip 1 st, TR; rep from * until end.
ROW 9: Ch 2, turn, DC in the first st, * DC in ch space, DC in next st; rep from * until last ch space, DC in ch space, DC into 4th ch.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 10: Ch 4, turn, TR in each stitch until end.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 11: Ch 2, turn, DC in each stitch until end.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 12: Ch 2, turn, DC in first st, BLO DC in each st until the last st, DC into the last st.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 13: Ch 4 (counts as 1DC+1Ch), turn, skip 1 st, DC in next st, *Ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next st; rep from * until end.
ROW 14: Ch 4 (counts as 1DC+1Ch), turn, skip ch space, DC in next st, *Ch 1, skip ch space, DC in next st; rep from * until last ch space, Ch 1, DC into 3rd ch.
ROW 15: Ch 3, turn, TR in first st, *TR in ch space, TR in next st; rep from * until last ch space, TR into ch space, TR into 3rd ch.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 16: Ch 3, turn, TR in first st, BLO TR in each st until the last st, TR in the last st.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 17: Ch 1, turn, HDC in each st until end.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 18: Ch 5 (counts as 1TR+1Ch), turn, skip 1 st, TR in next st, *Ch 1, skip 1 st, TR; rep from * until end.
ROW 19: Ch 2, turn, DC in the first st, *DC in ch space, DC in next st; rep from * until last ch space, DC in ch space, DC into 4th ch.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 20: Ch 4, turn, TR in each stitch until end.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
Repeat ROWS 11-20 until ROW 40. <91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
ROW 41: Ch 1, turn, HDC in each stitch until end. Fasten off.
<91(111, 131, 151, 171, 191, 211)>
Repeat Body Panel Instructions for 2nd panel.
Sleeves
FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 43(47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67).
ROW 1: DC into the 3rd ch from the hook, DC in each ch until end.
<41(45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65)>
ROW 2: Ch 2, turn, DC in each st until end.
<41(45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65)>
ROW 3: Ch 2, turn, 2DC in first st, DC in each st until the last st, 2DC into the last st.
<43(47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67)>
ROW 4: Ch 2, turn, DC in first st, BLO DC in each st until the last st, DC into the last st.
<43(47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67)>
ROW 5: Ch 4 (counts as 1DC+1Ch), turn, skip 1 st, DC in next st, *Ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next st; rep from * until end.
ROW 6: Ch 4 (counts as 1DC+1Ch), turn, skip ch space, DC in next st, *Ch 1, skip ch space, DC in next st; rep from * until last ch space, Ch 1, DC into 3rd ch.
ROW 7: Ch 3, turn, TR in first st, *TR in ch space, TR in next st; rep from * until last ch space, TR into ch space, TR into 3rd ch.
<43(47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67)>
ROW 8: Ch 3, turn, TR in first st, BLO TR in each st until the last st, TR in the last st.
<43(47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67)>
ROW 9: Ch 1, turn, 2HDC in first st, HDC in each st until the last st, 2HDC into the last st.
<45(49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)>
ROW 10: Ch 5 (counts as 1TR+1Ch), turn, skip 1 st, TR in next st, *Ch 1, skip 1 st, TR; rep from * until end.
ROW 11: Ch 2, turn, DC in the first st, * DC in ch space, DC in next st; rep from * until last ch space, DC into ch space, DC into 4th ch.
<45(49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)>
ROW 12: Ch 4, turn, TR in each stitch until end.
<45(49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)>
Repeat ROWS 3-12 until ROW 32. <53(57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77)>
ROW 33: Ch 2, turn, 2DC in first stitch, DC in each stitch until the last stitch, 2DC into the last stitch.
<55(59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79)>
ROW 34: Ch 2, turn, DC in each stitch until end.
<55(59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79)>
Repeat ROW 34 until ROW 34(34, 35, 35, 36, 36, 37). Fasten off.
Repeat SLEEVE instructions for 2nd sleeve.
Assembly
Lay the 2 body panels on a flat surface with the right side facing up. Sew 15cm/6” from each side towards the middle (You can sew more/less depending on how large you want your neck hole to be).
Fold you sleeves in half and line the crease up with the middle of the body panels. Sew the sleeves on to the body panel.
Fold the sweater in half and sew down the side of the sleeves and body portion of the sweater.
Weave in all of your ends.
Voilà! You’ve now finished your Coastal Shores Sweater!
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