YarnHookNeedles The Bits n Bobbles Sweater

A crochet pattern (video link included)

LEVEL: Intermediate HOOK: 6MM : Worsted (size 4)

*Please note:You have full permission to sell finished pieces from this pattern. All I ask is that you give credit to the original design & designer: https:// The Bits n Bobbles Sweater is the Perfect Project To Make This Year!

I loved designing the Bits n Bobbles Sweater! I loved it so If you end up making one, two, or however many I would love much I decided to create a child sized version as well! to see your finished bits n bobbles!

If you love Mommy & Me outfits or perhaps need gift ideas Tag me @yarnhookneedles or send me an email at: for kids, grand-kids or friends this adorable sweater set will be the perfect choice! [email protected] Lorem Pattern Notes: Materials: • 6mm (size J) crochet hook • 370 – 1800 yards of worsted weight (size 4) yarn, Red Heart With Love in White and Cornsilk pictured • tapestry needle •

Abbreviations (U.S. Terms): • CH – chain • SC – single crochet • DC – double crochet • YO – • STS/sts – stitches • BS – stitch (see pattern notes for stitch instructions) PATTERN NOTES CONTINUED… The simple 4 panel construction of this sweater allows for beginners to dive in to the garment construction world of crochet. Bobble Stitch Instructions: YO, draw up a loop. YO, pull through 2 loops. Repeat As the name suggests, this pattern utilizes the bobble this a total of 4 times (you should have 5 loops on crochet stitch as well as single and double crochets. your hook). YO, pull through all 5 loops. CH 1. Bobble stitch complete. VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/2ERlw7c4vds There are multiple sizes available in child and adult!

In the child’s size this pattern includes sizes 2 – 16.

In the adult sizes you will have the option to choose from an XS all the way up to a 5X!

You can easily customize this modern 3/4 length sleeve, crop top sweater by adding more rows for length or removing rows for added crop drama.

The Bits and Bobbles sweater was designed with a 2 inch positive ease which basically means that I’ve taken the bust measurement as the widest part of the body and I have added 2 additional inches to give some space. Bobble Stitch Crochet Sweater Pattern (adult sts. Repeat from * across ending with 4 SC in the last 4 sts. CH 1. sizes; scroll down for child sizes): Turn. row 3: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC in each stitch across. Please Adult sizes are written as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, remember there is an extra stitch on each bobble. You will want to 4XL, 5XL) be sure you skip the small stitch on each bobble and place a SC in the elongated stitch. CH 2. Turn. Adult Body Panels (make 2) The body panels are constructed from the bottom up with the row 4: (CH 2 counts as a DC). DC into each stitch all the way crocheted first. across. CH 1. Turn. Adult Bottom Ribbing Section: row 5: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each stitch all the way across. CH 1, Turn. CH 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) row 6: (CH 1 counts as a SC). You’re going to SC into each of the row 1: In the 2nd CH from the hook you will place a SC. In each next 6 sts. *BS into the next stitch. SC into each the next 7 sts. stitch continuing across you will place a SC. CH 1. Turn. Repeat from * across ending with 8 SC into each of the last 8 sts. CH 1. Turn. row 2 – 48 (56, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96, 96): CH 1 counts as a SC. In each stitch you will place a SC into the back loop only. CH 1. Turn. row 7: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each stitch all the way across. Remember to skip the extra stitch on each bobble as ***Rotate the work so can begin crocheting the rest of the body indicated in the pattern notes section. CH 2. Turn. panel by working into the rough edge of the ribbing you just created. Please refer to video link for visual instructions. row 8: (CH 2 counts as a DC). DC into each st all the way across. CH 1. Turn. Adult Main Body Bobble Section: row 9: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each st all the way across. row 1: CH 2 (counts as a DC). Place a DC in each stitch all the way CH 1. Turn. across. CH 1. Turn. (You should have 1 DC for every row of SC ribbing so 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, or 96 – remember the CH 2 at the row 10 – 48 (48, 48, 56, 56, 56, 64, 64, 64): Repeat rows 2 – 9. beginning of this row counts as a DC). Adult Sleeve Panels (make 2) row 2: (CH 1 counts as a SC). Place a SC into the next 2 sts. *Next, The sleeve panels are constructed from the bottom up with the you will work a BS (see specialty stitch instructions for how to ribbing crocheted first. create the bobble stitch). Then, you will SC into each of the next 7 Adult Sleeve Bottom Ribbing Section row 4: (CH 2 counts as a DC). DC into each stitch all the way across. CH 1. Turn. CH 6 (6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6) row 5: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each stitch all the way row 1: In the 2nd CH from the hook place a SC. In each stitch across. CH 1, Turn. continuing across you will place a SC. CH 1. Turn. row 6: (CH 1 counts as a SC). You’re going to SC into each of the row 2 – 32 (40, 40, 48, 48, 56, 56, 64, 64): CH 1 counts as a SC. In next 6 sts. *BS into the next stitch. SC into each the next 7 sts. each stitch across you will place a SC into the back loop only. CH Repeat from * across ending with 8 SC into each of the last 8 sts. 1. Turn. CH 1. Turn.

***Rotate the work so can begin crocheting the rest of the body row 7: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each stitch all the way panel by working into the rough edge of the ribbing you just across. Remember to skip the extra stitch on each bobble as created. Please refer to video link for visual instructions. indicated in the pattern notes section. CH 2. Turn.

Adult Main Sleeve Bobble Section row 8: (CH 2 counts as a DC). DC into each st all the way across. CH 1. Turn. ow 1: CH 2 (counts as a DC). Place a DC in each stitch all the way across. CH 1. Turn. (You should have 1 DC for every row of SC row 9: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each st all the way across. ribbing so 32, 40, 48, 56, or 64 – remember the CH 2 at the CH 1. Turn. beginning of this row counts as a DC). row 10 – 40 (40, 40, 48, 48, 48, 48, 48, 48): Repeat rows 2 – 9. row 2: (CH 1 counts as a SC). Place a SC into the next 2 sts. *Next, you will work a BS (see specialty stitch instructions for how to Adult Neck Ribbing create the bobble stitch). Then, you will SC into each of the next 7 Complete as many rows as needed to measure your desired head sts. Repeat from * across ending with 4 SC in the last 4 sts. CH 1. hole (8”, 10”, 12”) Turn. CH 6 row 3: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC in each stitch across. Please remember there is an extra stitch on each bobble. You will want to row 1: In the 2nd CH from the hook you will place a SC. In each be sure you skip the small stitch on each bobble and place a SC in stitch continuing across you will place a SC. CH 1. Turn. the elongated stitch. CH 2. Turn. row 2 – ?: CH 1 counts as a SC. In each stitch you will place a SC into the back loop only. CH 1. Turn. Seam short ends together with single crochets to form a tube. sts. Repeat from * across ending with 4 SC in the last 4 sts. CH 1. ***Continue to Seaming Section Turn.

Child sizes are written as follows 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, row 3: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC in each stitch across. Please remember there is an extra stitch on each bobble. You will want to 14, 16) be sure you skip the small stitch on each bobble and place a SC in the elongated stitch. CH 2. Turn. Child Body Panels (make 2) The body panels are constructed from the bottom up with the row 4: (CH 2 counts as a DC). DC into each stitch all the way ribbing crocheted first. across. CH 1. Turn.

Child Bottom Ribbing Section: row 5: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each stitch all the way across. CH 1, Turn. CH 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) row 6: (CH 1 counts as a SC). You’re going to SC into each of the row 1: In the 2nd CH from the hook you will place a SC. In each next 6 sts. *BS into the next stitch. SC into each the next 7 sts. stitch continuing across you will place a SC. CH 1. Turn. Repeat from * across ending with 8 SC into each of the last 8 sts. CH 1. Turn. row 2 – 32 (40, 40, 48, 48, 48, 56, 56): CH 1 counts as a SC. In each stitch you will place a SC into the back loop only. CH 1. Turn. row 7: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each stitch all the way ***Rotate the work so can begin crocheting the rest of the body across. Remember to skip the extra stitch on each bobble as panel by working into the rough edge of the ribbing you just indicated in the pattern notes section. CH 2. Turn. created. Please refer to video link above for visual instructions. row 8: (CH 2 counts as a DC). DC into each st all the way across. Child Main Body Bobble Section: CH 1. Turn. row 1: CH 2 (counts as a DC). Place a DC in each stitch all the way row 9: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each st all the way across. across. CH 1. Turn. (You should have 1 DC for every row of SC CH 1. Turn. ribbing so 32, 40, 48, or 56 – remember the CH 2 at the beginning of this row counts as a DC). row 10 – 24 (32, 32, 40, 40, 48, 48, 48): Repeat rows 2 – 9 row 2: (CH 1 counts as a SC). Place a SC into the next 2 sts. *Next, Child Sleeve Panels (make 2) you will work a BS (see specialty stitch instructions for how to The sleeve panels are constructed from the bottom up with the create the bobble stitch). Then, you will SC into each of the next 7 ribbing crocheted first. Child Bottom Ribbing Section row 5: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each stitch all the way across. CH 1, Turn. CH 6 (6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6) row 6: (CH 1 counts as a SC). You’re going to SC into each of the row 1: In the 2nd CH from the hook place a SC. In each stitch next 6 sts. *BS into the next stitch. SC into each the next 7 sts. continuing across you will place a SC. CH 1. Turn. Repeat from * across ending with 8 SC into each of the last 8 sts. CH 1. Turn. row 2 – 24 (24, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32): CH 1 counts as a SC. In each stitch you will place a SC into the back loop only. CH 1. Turn. row 7: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each stitch all the way across. Remember to skip the extra stitch on each bobble as ***Rotate the work so can begin crocheting the rest of the body indicated in the pattern notes section. CH 2. Turn. panel by working into the rough edge of the ribbing you just created. Please refer to video link for visual instructions. row 8: (CH 2 counts as a DC). DC into each st all the way across. CH 1. Turn. Child Main Sleeve Bobble Section row 9: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC into each st all the way across. row 1: CH 2 (counts as a DC). Place a DC in each stitch all the way CH 1. Turn. across. CH 1. Turn. (You should have 1 DC for every row of SC ribbing so 24 or 32 – remember the CH 2 at the beginning of this row 10 – 24 (24, 32, 32, 32, 32, 40, 40): Repeat rows 2 – 9. row counts as a DC). Child Neck Ribbing row 2: (CH 1 counts as a SC). Place a SC into the next 2 sts. *Next, Complete as many rows as needed to measure your desired head you will work a BS (see specialty stitch instructions for how to hole (8”, 10”, 12”) create the bobble stitch). Then, you will SC into each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * across ending with 4 SC in the last 4 sts. CH 1. CH 6 Turn. row 1: In the 2nd CH from the hook you will place a SC. In each row 3: (CH 1 counts as a SC). SC in each stitch across. Please stitch continuing across you will place a SC. CH 1. Turn. remember there is an extra stitch on each bobble. You will want to be sure you skip the small stitch on each bobble and place a SC in row 2 – ?: CH 1 counts as a SC. In each stitch you will place a SC the elongated stitch. CH 2. Turn. into the back loop only. CH 1. Turn. row 4: (CH 2 counts as a DC). DC into each stitch all the way Seam short ends together with single crochets to form a tube. across. CH 1. Turn. ***Continue to Seaming Section. Seaming Section I recommend seaming using single crochets. I prefer this method because I feel like it gives more control to the seam. Sometimes when stitching with a tapestry needle, you’ll find that stitches will or they’ll be too tight, and in my opinion the single crochet row is more secure and it offers more evenness when it comes to seaming.

Attaching The Body Panels When you are seaming this sweater you will start at the shoulders. Place both body panels long ways as in the graphic below. Seam shoulders together making sure to leave a head hole opening of appr. 8 – 10 inches (measured from the center out) for a child’s head or appr. 10 – 12 inches (measured from the center out) for an adult’s head. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Attaching The Sleeves Take your sleeve panel and fold it in half to find the center of the panel, then unfold and line up the center of the sleeve panel with the shoulder seam you just created. Seam each sleeve to the body taking care to seam evenly as to avoid an unwanted bunching or pulling. Cut yarn and fasten off. ***refer to video link for visual tutorial

Closing Up The Body Take the garment and fold it wrong side out with the armpits, cuffs, and waist all lined up.

Start at the cuff and seam towards the armpit. Cut yarn and fasten off. Then begin at the waist and seam up towards the armpit being sure to overlap your sleeve stitches to make sure you don’t leave any holes in the armpit. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Ribbed Funnel Neck Attachment

Turn the neck ribbing right side out and place inside the head hole of the sweater.

Be careful to line everything up so there is no bunching. I recommend using stitch markers to hold the collar in place while you seam it on.

Then you will simply add a SC round to attach the neck ribbing to the body of the sweater. Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in your ends, turn right side out and enjoy!