If you’re new to crocheting tops, an easy crochet raglan sweater is a great place to start!
Below you will find everything you need to crochet the easy crochet raglan sweater, including the yarn, hook, materials, written pattern, pictures and a video tutorial. If you like this crochet sweater pattern, please share!
This top-down pullover is a breeze to create, featuring a seamless raglan style designed with simple double crochet stitches. Thanks to the user-friendly design, this pattern is a fantastic introduction to crocheting your own wearable masterpiece.
The pattern includes a helpful step-by-step tutorial on YouTube, ensuring you have all the guidance you need to bring this beautiful pullover to life. Lion Brand Mandala Ombre yarn adds an extra layer of charm with its super soft acrylic fibres that transition smoothly from one stunning colour to the next, eliminating the need for colour changes.
Customize the length of your raglan pullover effortlessly and enjoy the quick, seamless process of making this cozy and contemporary garment inspired by the intricate rock formations of Athabasca Falls, Alberta, Canada.
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Fall 2022 Collection
The Athabasca Falls Pullover crochet sweater is part of my Rocky Mountain Fall 2022 collection. These crochet patterns are inspired by nature and the beauty of the great Canadian Rocky Mountains.
It was an adventure to travel with my family this summer to photograph this collection. Each of my children contributed to making these designs extra special, and it was incredible to photograph each piece in the places that inspired them.
If you love this pattern, you may be interested in the other Fall 2022 Collection patterns: The Rocky Moutain Colour Block, the Mountain Ridge Mens Cardigan, and the Pebble Puff Stitch Hat
The Athabasca Falls Pullover self-striping pattern replicates the changing colour in the rock layers at Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park, Alberta. The Falls cut into limestone, carving intricate features, including a canyon. The Waters flow from the Glaciers of the Columbia Icefields.
Not only is this easy crochet raglan sweater beautiful to look at, but it’s also warm, soft and cozy. Every time my daughter wears her sweater, it will remind her of this beautiful location.
It was only a short walk to explore the Falls and get a beautiful view of Mount Kerkeslin.
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You’ll be surprised at how quickly this crochet sweater works up. I chose to use double crochet stitches to keep the pattern beginner-friendly, plus it was enjoyable to breeze through the pattern so fast. It’s worked all in one piece with no seaming involved!
The original Mary Maxim Super Soft yarn (Yellow sweater pictured) has been discontinued.
Yarn Requirments
Lion Brand Mandala Ombre or purchase from WeCrochet
Worsted Weight #4
100% Acrylic, 344yds/150g
Shown in Felicity and Cool
Worsted Weight #4
100% Acrylic, 246yds/100g
See size chart below for yarn requirments
Substiting Yarn
Before starting your project, it is best to create a gauge swatch. This initial step ensures that your tension and stitch count align with the pattern’s specifications, a vital aspect when the original yarn recommended is unavailable or when a yarn substitution is necessary. Maintaining the recommended gauge is essential for achieving the desired fit.
Adjusting your crochet hook size can assist you in reaching the pattern’s required gauge or switching hook style or brand can help as well. It’s important to note that not all Worsted Weight #4 yarns are identical; variations in thickness, drape, and softness can occur.
Yarn Substitutes:
Crochet Hooks Needed
The easy Crochet Raglan Sweater pattern calls for a
or size needed to obtain gauge
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Size Chart
Additional Supplies:
Gauge:
Body: 13 sts and 8 rounds equal to 4″ in dc with 6mm hook
Ribbing: 8.5 sts and 8.5 rows equal to 2″ in sc blo pattern with 5mm hook
For your gauge swatch, I recommend crocheting a 6″ x 6″ square in double crochet stitches. Measure your stitches at the center of the swatch, aiming for 13 stitches by 8 rows for this specific pattern. If you discover too many stitches, consider switching to a larger hook size. Conversely, if there are too few stitches, opt for a smaller hook size. The height of the stitch is less critical; you can adjust it by adding or reducing rows as necessary. Additionally, you can lengthen stitches by pulling up on them or shorten them by tightening your tension.
Video:
The tutorial begins by showcasing how to crochet the collar using single crochet stitches in the back loop only. It then provides guidance on counting rows and joining the collar.
Moving forward, the video illustrates crocheting around the edge of the collar to initiate the yoke, which is structured into four distinct sections—sleeves, front, and back. The yoke unfolds with simple double crochet stitches, each section divided by V stitches.
Watch as the tutorial demonstrates expanding the yoke to the desired size, followed by separating the body and sleeves. The body is then worked in a continuous round, finishing with a ribbed band for a polished finish.
Follow the process of reattaching the sleeves, implementing decreases to refine the sleeve width, and mastering the reverse slip stitch join technique.
Lastly, the tutorial guides you through crocheting a ribbed cuff to complete the sleeves, resulting in a beautifully finished pullover ready to be worn with pride.
NEW Video Tutorial
ORIGINAL Video Tutorial
Athabasca Falls Pullover
Join me and follow along to this detailed tutorial to complete the Athabasca Falls Pullover.
Construction
The pullover is worked in the round, in one piece from the top down. Once the yoke is completed, mark off the sleeves and continue working the body in the round. Join back to the underarm and work each sleeve in the round, finishing with a join-as-you-go cuff.
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 small.
Special Stitches
Reverse Sl St: Go through the stitch back to front; keep working yarn to the front, YU (Yarn Under) pulling through the loop on the hook.
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Athabasca Falls Pullover
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Round 2:
Ch 2, dc2tog across the first 2 sts, 1 dc in each st around, rev sl st in the first dc to join—44 (50, 56, 62, 67, 73, 79, 88, 94) sts.
XS (S, M, L)
Round 3:
Ch 2, work 1 dc in each st around, rev sl st in the first dc to join—44 (50, 56, 62) sts.
Rounds 4-30:
Rep rounds 2 & 3 ending with 30 (36, 42, 48) sts.
XL (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Rounds 3-30:
Rep Round 2—39 (45, 51, 60, 66) sts.
ALL SIZES
You can adjust the number of decreases at this round according to how snug you want the cuff to be.
Round 31:
With the smaller hook, *work 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join—20 (24, 28, 32, 26, 30, 34, 40, 44) sts.
Cuff
The cuff is joined as you go to the sleeve edge.
Row 1:
With the smaller hook, ch 9, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at sleeve edge, sl st in next 2 sts (sleeve edge), turn—8 sts.
Row 2:
Sk sl sts, 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—8 sts.
Row 3:
Ch 1, work 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (sleeve edge), turn—8 sts.
Rows 4-20 (24, 28, 32, 26, 30, 34, 40, 44):
Rep Row 2 & 3 ending on Row 2. In the last Row, ch 1, with RS facing sl st cuff together, fasten off and weave in ends.
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