Batwing Lace Sweater

The Batwing Lace Sweater is a fun and modern crochet pattern that features simple stitching combined with interesting lace shoulders that run from neck to wrist! Get cozy with this easy free crochet sweater pattern on Moogly!

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Originally made with Red Heart Heat Wave

Red Heart Heat Wave was a great worsted weight acrylic with a special ability - it gets warmer than other yarns when exposed to UV light! This makes for an extra cozy top you can wear out in the cold or at home on the couch. However, it is now discontinued - though there's a little bit left (as of this update) on Amazon. So for a substitute, Red Heart With Love is a great choice!

Customize it Just for You

While I picked gray and white, you can make this crochet pullover pattern in your choice of colors. Self-striping yarn would be amazing for either the front/back or the lace bits! Or try using stripes for the front and back, or making them in two different colors for a reversible top with two looks!

This sweater works up quite quickly and is a great "relaxing" pattern for movie nights. The oversized fit takes care of any sizing worries for gifting too!

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Batwing Lace Sweater

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7.0 mm - Clover Amour

1090-1500 yds Red Heart Heat Wave (4-Medium/Worsted; 181 m/198 yds; 100 g/3.5 oz)
Color A: Passport - 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) balls
Color B: Sandy Shores - 1 ball all sizes

This yarn is discontinued. Recommended substitutes include Red Heart With Love; Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling; Caron Cakes

Clover Stitch Markers

Gauge: 11 dc = 4"/10cm; 4 rows = 3"

Size: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X/5X)
These sizes are based on the Standards from the Craft Yarn Council.
Shown in Size L.

Helpful Links & Tutorials

Batwing Lace Sweater Tutorial

Crochet Abbreviations

FSC - Foundation Single Crochet

CSDC - Chainless Starting Double Crochet

FLO - Front Loop Only

Exdc - Extended double crochet

Join with dc - standing dc

Mattress Stitch Seaming

Cuff and Ribbing Tutorial

Whip Stitch Seaming

NOTES:

FSC - If you prefer to avoid this stitch, chain one more that the number called for in your size for Row 1, skip the first ch, and sc in each st across.

CSDC - If you prefer to avoid this stitch, you can ch 3 and count that as your first stitch, or use your own preferred first dc substitute.

The front and back pieces of this sweater are identical, and the finished sweater is reversible. To make assembly easier, they are referred to as piece 1 and 2.

Please print a copy of this pattern and circle the numbers for your size before you begin.

BATWING LACE SWEATER INSTRUCTIONS:

FRONT AND BACK - MAKE 2 WITH COLOR A

Row 1 [RS]: FSC 80 (84, 90, 92, 98, 98, 100, 104); turn. (80 (84, 90, 92, 98, 98, 100, 104) sts)

Rows 2 - 23 (24, 24, 25, 25, 25, 25, 26): (CSDC, flo dc) in first st,  flo dc in across until 1 st rem, (flo dc, exdc) in last st; turn. (124 (130, 136, 140, 140, 146, 148, 150) sts in the last row)

Next 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) Rows: CSDC in first st, flo dc across until 1 st rem, exdc in last st; turn. After last row, break Color A.

SHOULDER ASSEMBLY - COLOR B

FIRST SHOULDER - BOTH PIECES

Row 1: From WS, join with dc to first st of last row. flo dc in next 50 (52, 56, 58, 58, 60, 62, 62) sts; turn. (51 (53, 57, 59, 59, 61, 63, 63) sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st; rep from * across, break yarn.

SECOND SHOULDER - FIRST PIECE

Row 1: From WS, join with flo dc to st # 74 (78, 80, 82, 82, 86, 86, 88) of last row, flo dc across until 1 st rem, dc in last st; turn. (51 (53, 57, 59, 59, 61, 63, 63) sts)

Prep for Assembly: Match up the first and second pieces, WS together, so that the finished first shoulders are on opposite sides. You will be joining the pieces at the shoulder while making Row 2, joining to the ch-3 sps that lay directly opposite the ones you are making.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, remove hook from loop, insert hook in ch-3 sp of second piece, reinsert hook in loop, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st; rep from * to end, break yarn.

SECOND SHOULDER - SECOND PIECE

Row 1: From WS, join with flo dc to st # 74 (78, 80, 82, 82, 86, 86, 88) of last row, flo dc across until 1 st rem, dc in last st; turn. (51 (53, 57, 59, 59, 61, 63, 63) sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, remove hook from loop, insert hook in ch-3 sp of second piece, reinsert hook in loop, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st; rep from * to end, break yarn.

SIDE SEAMING - COLOR A

Using the Mattress Stitch, seam from Row 1 up to Row 23 (24, 24, 25, 25, 25, 25, 26) along each side.

NECKLINE EDGING - COLOR A

Rnd 1: From RS, join to any st of piece 1 or 2 at neck opening, ch 1, *sc in each st to Color B section, 2 sc in the side of the dc row, sc in the side of the sc, ch 4, sc in side of next sc, 2 dc in side of next dc row; rep from * around, sc in each remaining st of neck opening, join and break yarn.

SLEEVE CUFFS - COLOR A, REPEAT FOR EACH SLEEVE

Set-Up Rnd 1: Join to side of row after the side seam, ch 1, 2 sc in side of same row, 2 sc in side of each dc row, sc in side of sc row, ch 3, sc in side of sc row, 2 sc in side of each rem dc around; join. (18 (18, 18, 18, 22, 22, 22, 22) sc and 3 chs)

Set-Up Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, blo sc in each ch; join. (21 (21, 21, 21, 25, 25, 25, 25) sc)

Row 1: Ch 8, skip ch closest to the hook, sc in each rem ch, slst2tog in next 2 Set-Up Rnd sts; turn. (7 sc)

Row 2: Skip the slst2tog, blo sc in each sc across; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, blo sc in each sc across, slst2tog in next 2 Set-Up Rnd sts; turn.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 around entire sleeve opening.

Sew the first and last rows together using the whip stitch, joining first and last rows.

BOTTOM RIBBING - COLOR A

Set-Up Rnd: Join to any st along bottom edge, ch 1, sc in each st around; join. (160 (168, 180, 184, 196, 196, 200, 108) sc)

Row 1: Ch 5, skip ch closest to the hook, sc in each rem ch, slst2tog in next 2 Set-Up Rnd sts; turn. (4 sc)

Row 2: Skip the slst2tog, blo sc in each sc across; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, blo sc in each sc across, slst2tog in next 2 Set-Up Rnd sts; turn.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 around entire bottom hem opening.

Sew the first and last rows together using the whip stitch, joining first and last rows.

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Are you looking for more free crochet sweater patterns? I have a few now! You can browse them all here on Moogly or search my patterns on Ravelry. Some of my recent designs include the Handkerchief Cocoon, Cuff to Cuff Colorblock Cardigan, Retro Cropped Cardi, Paloma Cardigan, and Cosmos Cardigan!

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