Free crochet pattern: Comforolled

Some guys don’t like the ribbing on most sweaters. That’s why I’ve created this sweater that has a rolled hem instead of ribbing. The entire sweater is worked up in single crochet, so this is a great project for beginners.

Comforolled

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner

Finished Size
S (M, L, XL, XXL): 38 (40, 42, 44, 46)”/96.5 (101.5, 106.5, 112, 117)cm
Sweater shown in size XL.

You Will Need
1404 (1538, 1680, 1800, 1976)yd/1284 (1407, 1536, 1646, 1807)m of 4 medium weight yarn, in green

Yarn Used: Patons Décor, 75% acrylic/25% wool, 3 1/2oz/100g = 210yd/193m per skein
7 (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins, New Green (#16523)

Hook: 5.00mm (size H-8 U.S.) (or size to obtain gauge)
Long sewing pins
Yarn needle

Stitches Used
Chain stitch (ch) Single crochet (sc) Slip stitch (sl st)

Special Stitch
Single crochet two together (sc2tog): (Insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st) twice, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps on hook.

Gauge
17 sts x 17 rows = 4”/10cm in sc
Always take time to check your gauge.

Instructions
Rolled Hem
Row 1 (RS): Sc in FL of 2nd ch from
hook, sc in FL of ea ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in BL only of each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in FL only of each sc across, turn.
Rows 4–5: Rep rows 2–3. Row 6: Rep row 2.

Back
Ch 82 (86, 90, 95, 99).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in FL of 2nd ch from hook, sc in FL of ea ch across, turn—81 (85, 89, 94, 98) sc.
Rows 2–6: Work rows 2–6 of Rolled Hem pattern.
Working in both lps of sts, work even in sc until piece measures 15 (151⁄2, 16, 16, 161⁄2)”/38 (39.5, 40.5, 40.5, 42)cm from beg.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each sc across to within last 9 sts, turn, leaving rem sts unworked—72 (76, 80, 85, 89) sc.
Next row: Rep last row—63 (67, 71, 76, 80) sc.

Work even in sc until piece measures 23 (24, 25, 251⁄2, 261⁄2)”/58.5 (61, 63.5, 65, 67.5)cm from beg.

SHAPE FIRST SHOULDER
Next row: Ch 1, sc in each of next 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc, turn, leaving rem sts unworked—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc.
Work even in sc until piece measures 24 (25, 26, 261⁄2, 271⁄2)”/61 (63.5, 66, 67.5, 70)cm from beg. Fasten off.

SHAPE SECOND SHOULDER
Next row: Sk 31 (31, 31, 32, 32)
sts to the left of last st made in first row of First Shoulder, join yarn in next sc, ch 1, sc in ea sc across—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc.
Work even in sc until piece measures 24 (25, 26, 26 1/2, 27 1/2)”/61 (63.5, 66, 67.5, 70)cm from beg. Fasten off.

Front
Work as for back including armhole shaping until piece measures 21 (22, 23, 231⁄2, 241⁄2)”/53.5 (56,
58.5, 59.5, 62)cm from beg. Shape shoulders same as back.

Sleeves (make 2)
Row 1 (RS): Sc in FL of 2nd ch from hook, sc in FL of ea ch across, turn—34 (38, 43, 43, 47) sc.
Rows 2–6: Work rows 2–6 of Rolled Hem pattern.
Working in both lps of sts, work in sc, inc 1 sc at beg and end of every 3rd row until 64 (68, 73, 77, 85) sc are on work. Work even in sc until Sleeve measures 18 1/2 (19, 191⁄2, 20, 201⁄2)”/47 (48.5, 49.5, 51, 52)cm from beg.

SHAPE SLEEVE CAP
Continue in sc, dec 1 st at end
of each row 31 (31, 31, 30, 26) times. Dec 1 st at beg and end of each row 14 (16, 18, 21, 27) times. Fasten off.

Assemble
Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams.

Finishing

COLLAR
Foundation rnd: With WS facing, join yarn at center back of neck, ch 1, sc evenly around, sl st in first sc to join, turn.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in FL of ea sc around, sl st in FL of first sc to join, turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in BL of ea sc around, sl st in BL of first sc to join, turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in FL of ea sc around, sl st in FL of first sc to join, turn.
Rnds 4–9: Rep rnds 2–3.
Rnd 10: Rep rnd 2.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

Front & Back Diagram

Sleeve Diagram

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