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Just in time for Father’s Day we’ve released the Dapper Dad Pullover crochet pattern. The crochet cables add gorgeous texture to this crochet cabled sweater that looks knit! Find the free step-by-step tutorial for Medium size pictured on YouTube and keep scrolling for the free crochet sweater pattern.
Below you will find everything you need to crochet the Dapper Dad Pullover Crochet Pattern, including the yarn, hook, materials, free written pattern for blog subscribers, pictures and a video tutorial. If you like this Free Crochet Mens Sweater, please share!
Key Takeaways
- The Dapper Dad Pullover crochet pattern features crochet cables that resemble knit fabric, ideal for Father’s Day.
- The pattern includes a free written version, a video tutorial on YouTube, and yarn alternatives due to the original yarn being discontinued.
- To crochet the pullover, follow the bottom-up construction instructions, seaming pieces together as specified.
- Yarn and hook requirements are clearly listed, along with a size chart for different measurements.
- You can purchase an ad-free PDF version of the Dapper Dad Pullover pattern on Ravelry or Etsy.
The Dapper Dad Pullover crochet pattern is worked from the bottom up in pieces then seamed together. The collar is worked separately then seamed to the neck opening.
The gorgeous crochet cable stitch works up beautifully in a 2-row repeat. This masculine cozy crochet design is made in Sugar Bush Yarns Shanty, shown in Sea Glass. Unfortunately, this yarn has been discontinued but I have a list of alternative yarns you’ll love for this cabled crochet sweater pattern.
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Purchase the beautifully designed Ad-Free PDF on Ravelry or Etsy.
Watch the How to crochet a men’s cabled sweater video tutorial on YouTube. Pictured size Medium with finished Chest 44″
For a perfect finish, it’s recommended that you steam your garment. You can purchase the steamer we use HERE in Canada and HERE in the US.
Dapper Dad Pullover Crochet Pattern
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Size Chart: S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Chest Measurement:
inches 34-36 (38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60, 62-64)
Finished Chest:
inches 40 (44, 49, 53, 57.5, 62, 66, 70)
Yarn Requirements:
Dapper Dad Pullover
Worsted Weight yarn #4 – The original yarn used is discontinued. Suggested alternatives.
Yards 1780 (1950, 2180, 2360, 2560, 2760, 2930, 3110)
Crochet Hook Requirements:
US G+/7 (4.5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
US H/8 (5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
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Gauge:
15 sts and 11 rows equal to 4″ in hdc
9 sts and 9 rows equal to 2″ in sc blo
SPECIAL STITCHES
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet:
Yo (Yarn Over), insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull through remaining two loops on your hook.
Fptr – Front Post Treble Crochet:
Yo (Yarn Over) twice, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook twice, yo, pull through remaining two loops on your hook.
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet:
Yo (Yarn Over), insert your hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull through the remaining two loops on your hook.
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Written in standard American terms.
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Instructions:
The pullover is worked from the bottom up. The Front, back and sleeves are worked separately, then seamed together. The collar is worked separately then seamed to the neck opening. The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses ( ). If there is only 1 number, it applies to all sizes. Step by Step Video tutorial is provided on our YouTube channel for size Medium.
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Measuring:
Before beginning measure first for accurate fit. The sample size is a medium 44″ chest, on a 6’1″ model. Measure chest circumference to determine the correct size (Model 41″ chest size). Measure underarm to wrist and shoulder to hip. The pattern is written for a 22″ arm and 26.5″ body length. These measurements can easily be altered. Follow notes in each section for alterations.
Back:
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Band
Row 1: With smaller hook ch 15, work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn—14 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the blo of each st across, turn—14 sts.
Rows 3-76 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132): Rep Row 2. After final Row, turn, ch 1 and work sc sts evenly along the length of band—76 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132) sts.
Body
Row 1 (WS): With larger hook, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st across, turn—76 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132) sts.
Row 2 (RS): Rep Row 1 until work measures 25″ (including band) ending on WS. Don’t fasten off. Finished sweater is 26.5″. Reduce or increase body length if a different finished length is desired.
Shoulders:
Mark Neck Opening
Count 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts from left and right side, place marker in next st. The neck opening should be 14 sts all sizes.
Back Right
Row 1 (RS): With working yarn, ch 2, work 1 hdc in first st, work 1 hdc in each st across to marker, turn— 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts.
Rows 2-4: Rep Row 1. Fasten off with tail for sewing.
Back Left
Row 1 (RS): Leave neck opening, join yarn to the left of the marker, ch 2, work 1 hdc in first st, work 1 hdc in each st across, turn— 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in first st, work 1 hdc in each st across, turn— 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts.
Rows 3-4: Rep Row 2. Fasten off with a tail for sewing.
Front:
The front will work up smaller than the back due to the cabling. Blocking will stretch the front out to equal the back measurements or go up a hook size.
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Band
Work the same as Back.
Body
Notes: The cabling pattern width is written the same for all sizes. Larger sizes will have more hdc sts on either side of the cabling. Add more cables for plus sizes if desired.
Row 1 (WS):
With larger hook, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st across, turn—76 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132) sts.
Row 2 (RS):
Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 (9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33) sts, *sk next 2 sts, work 1 fptr in each of the next 2 sts, working in front of sts, work 1 fptr back into first skd st and next st, **work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, work 1 fpdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from ** [1 more time], work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from * [1 more time], sk next 2 sts, work 1 fptr in each of the next 2 sts,
working in front of sts, work 1 fptr back into first skd st and next st, work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, *sk next 2 sts, work 1 fptr in each of the next 2 sts, working in behind of sts, work 1 fptr back into first skd st and next st, **work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, work 1 fpdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from ** [1 more time], work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from * [1 more time], sk next 2 sts, work 1 fptr in each of the next 2 sts, working in behind of sts, work 1 fptr back into first skd st and next st, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 (9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33) sts, turn—76 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132) sts.
Row 3:
Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 (9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33) sts, *work 1 bpdc in each of next 4 sts, **work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, work 1 bpdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from ** [1 more time], work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from * [1 more time], work 1 bpdc in each of next 4 sts, work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, *work 1 bpdc in each of next 4 sts,
**work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, work 1 bpdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from ** [1 more time], work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from * [1 more time], work 1 bpdc in each of next 4 sts, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 (9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33) sts, turn—76 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132) sts.
Rep Row 2 & 3
until work measures 21.5 (21.5, 21.5, 21.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5)” (including band) ending on WS. Alter length only if the back was altered.
Shoulders:
Notes: Collar depth is 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6)”.
Mark Neck Opening
Count 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts from left and right side, place marker in next st. The neck opening should be 14 sts all sizes.
Front Right
Row 1 (RS):
With working yarn, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 (9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33) sts, *sk next 2 sts, work 1 fptr in each of the next 2 sts, working in front of sts, work 1 fptr back into first skd st and next st, **work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, work 1 fpdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from ** [1 more time], work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from * [1 more time], ending at marker with hdc in top of fpdc, turn— 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts.
Row 2:
Ch 2, *work 1 bpdc, in each of next 2 sts, work 1 hdc in next 2 sts, work 1 bpdc, in each of next 2 sts, work 1 hdc in next 2 sts, work 1 bpdc in next 4 sts, work 1 hdc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, work 1 hdc in each remaining st across, turn—31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts.
Repeat Row 1 & 2
until work measures 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6)” ending on WS. Row 1 ends with 1 hdc in turning ch.
Front Left
Row 1 (RS):
Leave neck opening, join yarn to the left of the marker in fpdc, ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in next 2 sts, work 1 hdc in next 2 sts, work 1 fpdc in next 2 sts, work 1 hdc in next 2 sts, sk next 2 sts, work 1 fptr in each of the next 2 sts, working in behind of sts, work 1 fptr back into first skd st and next st, work 1 hdc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, work 1 hdc in each remaining sts across, turn—31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts.
Row 2:
Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 (9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33) sts, *work 1 bpdc in each of next 4 sts, **work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, work 1 bpdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from ** [1 more time], work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from * [1 more time], end with 1 hdc in turning ch, turn— 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts.
Rep Row 1 & 2
until work measures 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6)” ending on WS.
Sleeves: Make 2
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Band
Row 1: With smaller hook, ch 15, work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn—14 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the blo of each st across, turn—14 sts.
Rows 3-32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60): Rep Row 2. After final row ch 1 and sc evenly along length of band—32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts.
Body:
Row 1 (WS): With larger hook, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st across, turn—32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts.
Row 2: Rep Row 1
Increase
Row 3 (Inc.): Ch 2, work 2 hdc in first st, work 1 hdc in each st across until 1 st remains, work 2 hdc in last st, turn—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Rows 4-5: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st across, turn—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Rep Rows 3-5 [11 more times] ending with—56 (60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84) sts.
Rep Rows 4-5 until work measures 22″ (including band) or desired arm length, ending on WS. *22″ is long fit. Increase pattern will stop at 17″. Measure from underarm to desired cuff length. Work Rows until the desired length is reached. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Blocking:
Block all pieces to measurements per schematics on Pg 6. Wet and pin to blocking mat. Allow to fully dry.
Schematic:
A: 20 (22, 24.5, 26.5, 28.75, 31, 33, 35)”
B: 26.5″
C: 3″
D: 8 (9, 10.25, 11.25, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15.5)”
E: 4″
F: Back 1.5″ Front 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6)”
G: 15 (16, 17, 18, 19.25, 20.25, 21.25, 22.5)”
H: 22″
I: 7 (8, 9, 9.75, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.25)”
Collar ribbing width 3″ Length 25.75 (25.75, 25.75, 25.75, 28.5, 28.5, 28.5, 28.5)”
Seaming:
Shoulders
With RS facing whip stitch front and left shoulder to back.
Sleeves
With removable stitch marker, pm in the centre of the sleeve, line up to the centre of the shoulder. With RS facing use the long tail attached to the sleeve and whip stitch sleeve to pullover.
Sides and Sleeves
Lay pieces flat with RS facing. Line up front, back and sleeves. Seam sides and sleeves together.
Neck Edging:
Round 1: RS facing with smaller hook join yarn to back right corner of neck opening with a sl st. Ch 1, work sc sts evenly across back 14 sts, work 22 (22, 22, 22, 25, 25, 25, 25) sts evenly up the side, work 14 sts across front, work 22 (22, 22, 22, 25, 25, 25, 25) sts up the side, sl st in first sc to join—72 (72, 72, 72, 78, 78, 78, 78) sts.
Collar:
Notes: Collar is worked separately then seamed to the neck edge. Work 2 Rows ribbing for every stitch along each side and back of neck edging.
Row 1: With smaller hook, ch 15, work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn—14 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the blo of each st across, turn—14 sts.
Rows 3-116 (116, 116, 116, 128, 128, 128, 128): Rep Row 2. After the final Row fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Seaming Collar:
RS facing line up 14 stitches on the collar to the front neck opening 14 sts. Whip stitch together. Seam every second row of the collar to 1 st neck edging, complete around. Seam 14 sts edge of collar to front 14 sts underneath collar edge already seamed. Watch the video for a demonstration.
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