Gracie’s Valentine’s Sweater | Free Crochet Pattern

Gracie’s Valentine’s Sweater is fast and fun to crochet. It was time to make my little sweetheart an outfit for Valentine’s day. I love this longer cardigan. It will go perfectly with the high waist skirts I made for her. The crochet pattern for Gracie’s Valentine’s sweater is below. It is fun and on the easy to intermediate side of difficulty. 

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I designed this Valentine’s Sweater with roll back cuffs and a lot of length to the bodice, so your little one has room to grow with this sweet cardigan!

 

 I love the basic design of this Valentine’s sweater. I put together a video to help you along.

Gracie’s Valentine’s Sweater (12 mo, 18 mo and 3t info included)

NOTE: I have added notes throughout the pattern for a 12 mo, 18 mo. and 3t.  

Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate

Yarn Weight: (4) Worsted Weight; Approximately 500 – 600 yds. I used Hobby Lobby’s I love This Yarn and Red Heart Super Saver. 

Hook: H/8/5.0mm

Gauge:  4” x 4”= 8 rows dc x 13 dc stitches

Special Crochet Stitches:
 
 V Stitch for Gracie’s Cardigan:
dc, ch 1, dc in st indicated in pattern

Cross Stitch:
skip st, dc in nxt st, cross back passing hook in front of prev. dc, executing a dc in st that was skipped. 

Stitch Key 

slp st = Slip Stitch
    
ch = Chain 
 
sc = Single Crochet

dc = Double  Crochet

Crochet Abbreviations for Gracie’s Valentine’s Sweater

join w/ = join with

dec = decrease; dc two st’s together to make one stich or sc two st’s together to make one stitch.

increase = 2 dc in same st.

nxt = Next
 
 *  * = Execute what is between the stars the number of times stated; 

x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;

in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated.

prev. = previous

rs = right side

ws = wrong side

1. Ending and beg. ch’s do not count as a stitch, unless otherwise noted
2. Each cross stitch will count as 2 st’s, and ch 1’s will not be counted in the end stitch count.

Base Chain: ch 46

Row 1:

dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 2 and turn.  (44 st’s)

Row 2:  

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 2 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, V in nxt st; (5 st’s, 1 v)
Shoulder 1: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 4 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st; (8 st’s, 1 V)
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 10 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st; (14 st’s, 1 v)
Shoulder 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 4 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st; (8 st’s, 1 v)
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 3 st’s; ch 2 and turn (5 st’s, 1 v)

Note: The cross stitch placed BEFORE THE PREV. “V”‘s of each round, will be executed by placing the 1st dc in the ch 1 sp, then crossing back  in front of that dc, to execute a dc in the dc skipped.

The cross st placed AFTER THE PREV. “V”‘s will be executed by skipping the ch 1 and executing a dc in the nxt dc, then crossing back and executing a dc in the ch 1 sp. (Purchase an ad free pdf that includes charts to help you along on etsy or ravelry)

You will not work any stitches into the dc stitches that create the “V” st’s. All dc st’s in those “V”‘s will be skipped throughout the pattern.

Row 3:
 
Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 3 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, V in nxt st; (6 st; 1 V)
Shoulder 1: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 6 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st; (10 st; 1 V)
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 12 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st; (16 st; 1 V)
Shoulder 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 6 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st; (10 st; 1 V) 
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 4 st’s; ch 2 and turn (6 st; 1 V)

Row 4:

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 4 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 1: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 8 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 14 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 8 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 5 st’s; ch 2 and turn

Row 5:

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 5 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 1: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 10 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 16 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 10 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 6 st’s; ch 2 and turn

Row 6: 

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 6 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, V in nxt st;
Shoulder 1: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 12 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st;
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 18 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st;
Shoulder 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 12 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in nxt st;
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 7 st’s; ch 2 and turn

Row 7: 

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 7 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 1: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 14 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V inch 1 sp of prev. V;
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 20 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 14 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 8 st’s; ch 2 and turn

Row 8: 

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 8 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 1: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 16 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V inch 1 sp of prev. V;
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 22 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 16 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 9 st’s; ch 2 and turn 
NOTE: Row 9 Below is an addition for those making a 3t

3t – Row 9 
Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 9 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 1: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 18 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V inch 1 sp of prev. V;
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 24 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Shoulder 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 18 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1, V in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 10 st’s; ch 2 and turn
(96 st; 4 V’s)

NOTE:  If making 3t, add the row  above, before executing Row 9 (underarm chain) If making 12 mo. eliminate Row 7 & 8, and execute Row 9(underarm chain). If making 18 mo. eliminate Row 8 and proceed to Row 9 (underarm chain)

Row 9: Underarm Chain Row

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 9 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, dc in ch 1 sp of prev. V; underarm chain: ch 2 skip all shoulder st’s; dc in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Back:  ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 24 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1; dc in ch 1 sp of prev. V; underarm chain: ch 2 skip all shoulder st’s; dc in ch 1 sp of prev. V;
Front 2: ch 1; cross st; dc in last 10 st’s; ch 2 and turn 
(55 st’s & 2 – ch 6 underarm chains)

Note: The chain 1 that is executed before and after the cross stitches, will no longer be used. All cross stitches will be placed directly on top of the prev. cross st.

Row 10: 

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 10 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, skip ch 1; dc in nxt dc; dc in the nxt 2 underarm chains; dc in nxt dc; 
Back:  ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 26 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1; skip ch 1; dc in nxt dc; dc in the nxt 2 underarm chains; dc in nxt dc; 
Front 2: ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in last 11 st’s; ch 2 and turn 

Row 11 & 12:

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 10 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, skip ch 1; dc in nxt 4 dc st’s; 
Back:  ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 26 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1; skip ch 1; dc in nxt 4 dc st’s; 
Front 2: ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in last 11 st’s; ch 2 and turn 

Row 13:

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 10 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, skip ch 1; dc in nxt dc, increase in nxt st; dc in nxt 2 dc’s; 
Back:  ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 26 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1; skip ch 1; dc in nxt dc, increase in nxt st; dc in nxt 2 dc’s; 
Front 2: ch 1; skip cross st; dc in last 11 st’s; ch 2 and turn 

Row 14:

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 10 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, skip ch 1; dc in nxt 5 dc st’s; 
Back:  ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 26 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1; skip ch 1; dc in nxt 5 dc st’s; 
Front 2: ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in last 11 st’s; ch 2 and turn 

Row 15:

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 10 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, skip ch 1; dc in nxt 2 dc’s, increase in nxt st; dc in nxt 2 dc’s; 
Back:  ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 26 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1; skip ch 1; dc in nxt 2 dc’s, increase in nxt st; dc in nxt 2 dc’s; 
Front 2: ch 1; skip cross st; dc in last 11 st’s; ch 2 and turn 

Row 16 thru 23 (or until you reach [11″- 12 mo] [12″- 18 mo] [13″- 2t] [14″- 3t]

Front 1: dc in beg. dc; dc in nxt 10 dc st’s; cross st; ch 1, skip ch 1; dc in nxt 6 dc st’s; 
Back:  ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in nxt 26 st’s; cross stitch; ch 1; skip ch 1; dc in nxt 6 dc st’s; 
Front 2: ch 1; skip ch 1; cross st; dc in last 11 st’s; ch 2 and turn (ch 1 and turn at the end of the last row to prepare the the Cross Stitch Edging)

Cross Stitch Edging For Gracie’s Crochet Cardigan

Row 1:

sc in each st across, including all ch 1 and cross st’s, ch 3 and turn

Row 2:

(This will be the right side of your work, place markers on the front of the sweater that will indicate the right side of the work.) Cross stitch across the row, ending with 1 dc in the last st; ch 1 and turn. Please refer to the video if you have questions.

Row 3:

sc in each st across, end off 

Sleeves For Gracie’s Valentine’s Sweater

Make 2

Round 1:

Attach yarn at the underarm in the center, attach with a slp st and ch 3, or execute a standing dc; proceed to dc around the armscye, [12 mo – 26 st’s][18 mo – 28 st’s][2t- 31 st’s][3t- 33 st’s] join w/slp st to beg. dc or ch 3

Round 2:

ch 2; dc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg dc

Round 3:

ch 2; dc in joining st; decrease in nxt st; dc in each remaining st around; join w/slp to beg dc

Round 4:

ch 2; dc in joining st, and in each st around until you get to the last 2 st’s, then execute a decrease in those last two stitches. join w/slp st to beg. dc

Rounds (5 – 12: 12 mo) (5 – 13: 18 mo) (5 – 14: 2t) (5 – 15: 3t)
repeat rounds 3 & 4 consecutively. 

Round: 13 (12 mo) 14 (18 mo) 15 (2t) 16 (3t)

ch 2, dc in joining st and in each st around, join w/slp st to beg. dc

Place markers at the underarm and top of the sleeve.
Round: 14 (12mo) 15 (18mo) 16 (2t) 17 (3t)

ch 2; dc in joining st and in each st around, executing an increase at both markers.

Sleeve Edging For Gracie’s Valentine Sweater

Round 1:

ch 1 and TURN, sc in each st around, join w/slp st to beg. sc

Round 2:

ch 3, cross back and dc in the stitch behind the ch, 3, creating your first cross st, then proceed to cross st around, joining to the 3rd ch of the beg. cross st.

Round 3:

ch 1, sc in joining st and in each st around, join w/slp st to beg. sc, end off, weave in ends and fold back the last four rounds to create a cuff.

Cross Stitch Edging For The Front 

Attach yarn to wrong side of sweater, lower corner of the right side & neckline corner of the left side.

Row 1:

sc up the front or down the front (depending on which side you are adding the edge to) evenly spacing the sc stitches so that there isn’t a ripple (too many stitches) or a concave pulling (not enough stitches will make a concave pull) at the end, ch 3 and turn

Row 2:

Cross stitch up or down the row, ending with 1 dc in the last stitch. ch 1 and turn

Row 3:

sc in each st up or down the front edge of the sweater. End off and weave in ends.

Collar  

Row 1:

Attach yarn the the upper right corner with the wrong side facing you, using the standing dc method, or slp st and ch 3; proceed to dc around the neckline, ch 1 and turn

Row 2:

sc in each st across, ch 3 and turn

Row 3:

Proceed to Cross st around the neckline, ending with 1 dc in the last st; ch 1 and turn

Row 4:

Sc in each st across, end off and weave in all ends.

Pockets For Gracie’s Sweater

Make 2

Row 1:

ch 12, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 2 and turn

Row 2 & 3:

dc in each st across, ch 2 and turn at the end of Row 2; ch 1 and turn at the end of Round 3

Round 4:

sc in each st across, ch 3 and turn

Round 5:

Cross stitch across, end with 1 dc in that last st, ch 1 and turn

Row 6: 

sc in each st and in each st across. End off weave in ends. 

Using a piece of yarn and a yarn needle to sew the pockets to the lower front of the cardigan on both sides, right above the last dc row.

Place and sew buttons in place. I love to use scotch tape to hold the buttons in place, removing the scotch tape after they have been sewn on with needle and thread.

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