The Monday Morning Sweater is worked in one piece from top down as a raglan. The sleeves are also worked in the round straight on the body piece. It is important that you reach gauge in both rows and across for the size to be correct.
Chains do not count as stitches. Stitch count can be found in parentheses later in this pattern.
- The sweater in the pictures is in size S.
- This pattern is written using US terminology.
- Gauge (10x10cm / 4x4”) 13 esc 10 rows
Supplies
- Recommended Yarn: Paintbox Yarn Simply DK or other DK / 8 ply / 11 wpi / 3-weight yarn.
- Yarn usage: see size guide
- Crochet hook size: 4.0 mm / G-6
- Tapestry needle to weave ends Stitch markers or similar
Sizes
This pattern is written in six sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
and 2XL. Stitch count for the different sizes are in
the following order in the parentheses after each
row in the pattern:
For example:
24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34 sts)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL sts)
You will find the size guide on the next page.
How to crochet an esc
Insert your hook in the next stitch, yo, pull up a
loop. You know have 2 loops on the hook.
Yo, pull through one of the loops on the hook,
yo, pull through final loop on the hook.
Abbreviations
- ch - Chain
- sts - Stitches
- esc - Extended single crochet
- sc - Single crochet
- sc-blo Single crochet back loop only
- sl st Slip stitch
- 2tog Crochet 2 stitches together
- yo - Yarn over
- vs V - stitch
- ss - Same stitch
SIZE GUIDE
Note! The measurements below are the measurements of the final garment size. Your own body
measurements should be at least 5 cm / 2” smaller. Positive ease.
PATTERN
Neckband
With the main color. Leave a tail for sewing. Chain 13
- Row 1: SC in the second chain from the hook and across row. Ch 1. Turn. (12 sts)
- Row 2: SC-BLO across row. Ch 1. Turn. (12 sts)
- Row 3 - 64 ( 70, 76, 82, 88, 94): Repeat row 2.
Do not fasten off. Seam the first row with the last row to create a circle.
Fold the neckband in half (longways creating a double brim).
Space out the single crochets through both layers of the nackband so
that you at the same time “seam” the neckband together where you
folded it. Space out 64 (70, 76, 82, 88, 94) sc evenly around the
neckband. Ch 1. Turn. 64 (70, 76, 82, 88, 94) sts
Note! Pictures below
do not have the first
and last row seamed
together since it
doesn’t portrait the
spacing out of
stitches in the best
way. Your’s will be a
circle.
Raglan
You will now continue with the raglan part of the sweater. Rounds with
the contrasting color will be marked with *cc* under the round number.
The easiest way to change color is by using the new color as for your
turning chain on previous round, before the round with the new color.
Round 1 and 3 explains this.
- Round 1: vs, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) esc, vs, 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) esc, vs, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) esc, vs, 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1 with the contrasting color. Turn. 68 (74, 80, 86, 92, 98) sts
- Round 2: *cc* 25 (27, 29, 31, 33, 35) esc, vs, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) esc, vs, 25 (27, 29, 31, 33, 35) esc, vs, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. 76 (82, 88, 94, 100, 106) sts
- Round 3: *cc* vs, 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) esc, vs, 27 (29, 31, 33, 35, 37) esc, vs, 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) esc, vs, 27 (29, 31, 33, 35, 37) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1 with the main color. Turn. 84 (90, 96, 102, 108, 114) sts
- Round 4: 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39) esc, vs, 13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) esc, vs, 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39) esc, vs, 13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. 92 (98, 104, 110, 116, 122) sts
- Round 5: vs, 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20) esc, vs, 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41) esc, vs, 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20) esc, vs, 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. 100 (106, 112, 118, 124, 130) sts
- Round 6: 33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) esc, vs, 17 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22) esc, vs, 33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) esc, vs, 17 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. 108 (114, 120, 126, 132, 138) sts
- Round 7: vs, 19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) esc, vs, 35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45) esc, vs, 19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) esc, vs, 35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. 116 (122, 128, 134, 140, 146) sts
- Round 8: 37 (39, 41, 43, 45, 47) esc, vs, 21 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26) esc, vs, 37 (39, 41, 43, 45, 47) esc, vs, 21 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. 124 (130, 136, 142, 148, 154) sts
- Round 9: *cc* vs, 23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 28) esc, vs, 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49) esc, vs, 23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 28) esc, vs, 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. 132 (138, 144, 150, 156, 162) sts
- Round 10: *cc* 41 (43, 45, 47, 49, 51) esc, vs, 25 (26, 27, 28, 29, 30) esc, vs, 41 (43, 45, 47, 49, 51) esc, vs, 25 (26, 27, 28, 29, 30) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. 140 (146, 152, 158, 164, 170) sts
- Round 11: vs, 27 (28, 29, 30, 31, 32) esc, vs, 43 (45, 47, 49, 51, 53) esc, vs, 27 (28, 29, 30, 31, 32) esc, vs, 43 (45, 47, 49, 51, 53) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. 148 (154, 160, 166, 172, 178) sts
- Round 12: 45 (47, 49, 51, 53, 55) esc, vs, 29 (30, 31, 32, 33, 34) esc, vs, 45 (47, 49, 51, 53, 55) esc, vs, 29 (30, 31, 32, 33, 34) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. 156 (162, 168, 174, 180, 186) sts
- Round 13: vs, 31 (32, 33, 34, 35, 36) esc, vs, 47 (49, 51, 53, 55, 57) esc, vs, 31 (32, 33, 34, 35, 36) esc, vs, 47 (49, 51, 53, 55, 57) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. 164 (170, 176, 182, 188, 194) sts
- Round 14: 49 (51, 53, 55, 57, 59) esc, vs, 33 (34, 35, 36, 37, 38) esc, vs, 49 (51, 53, 55, 57, 59) esc, vs, 33 (34, 35, 36, 37, 38) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. 172 (178, 184, 190, 196, 202) sts
- Round 15: vs, 35 (36, 37, 38, 39, 40) esc, vs, 51 (53, 55, 57, 59, 61) esc, vs, 35 (36, 37, 38, 39, 40) esc, vs, 51 (53, 55, 57, 59, 61) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. 180 (186, 192, 198, 204, 210) sts
- Round 16: *cc* 53 (55, 57, 59, 61, 63) esc, vs, 37 (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) esc, vs, 53 (55, 57, 59, 61, 63) esc, vs, 37 (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. 188 (194, 200, 206, 212, 218) sts Size XS: Continue to separate the body. Do not fasten off.
- Round 17: *cc* vs, x (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) esc, vs, x (57, 59, 61, 63, 65) esc, vs, x (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) esc, vs, x (57, 59, 61, 63, 65) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. x (202, 208, 214, 220, 226) sts
- Round 18: x (59, 61, 63, 65, 67) esc, vs, x (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) esc, vs, x (59, 61, 63, 65, 67) esc, vs, x (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. x (210, 216, 222, 228, 234) sts Size S and M: Continue to separate the body. Do not fasten off.
- Round 19: vs, x (x, x, 46, 47, 48) esc, vs, x (x, x, 65, 67, 69) esc, vs, x (x, x, 46, 47, 48) esc, vs, x (x, x, 65, 67, 69) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. x (x, x, 230, 236, 242) sts
- Round 20: x (x, x, 67, 69, 71) esc, vs, x (x, x, 48, 49, 50) esc, vs, x (x, x, 67, 69, 71) esc, vs, x (x, x, 48, 49, 50) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. x (x, x, 238, 244, 250) sts Size L: Continue to separate the body. Do not fasten off.
- Round 21: vs, x (x, x, x, 51, 52) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, 71, 73) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, 51, 52) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, 71, 73) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. x (x, x, x, 252, 258) sts
- Round 22: x (x, x, x, 73, 75) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, 53, 54) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, 73, 75) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, 53, 54) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. x (x, x, x, 260, 266) sts Size XL: Continue to separate the body. Do not fasten off.
- Round 23: *cc* vs, x (x, x, x, x, 56) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, x, 77) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, x, 56) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, x, 77) esc. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Sl st to next ch space. Ch 1. Turn. x (x, x, x, x, 274) sts
- Round 24: *cc* x (x, x, x, x, 79) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, x, 58) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, x, 79) esc, vs, x (x, x, x, x, 58) esc, vs. Join with a sl st to the first esc of the round. Ch 1. Turn. Sl st to next ch space. x (x, x, x, 260, 266) sts Size 2XL: Continue to separate the body. Do not fasten off.
Separate for the body
Here we continue with the body. Remember to take color changes into account. 5 rows with main color, 2 with
contrasting continuing from the raglan.
Colors for round 1: XS contrasting, S main, M main, L main, XL contrasting, 2XL main.
- Round 1: (A.) esc in the ch sp, ch 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 4), (B.) skip the sleeve section and esc in next ch sp, 54 (61, 63, 69, 75, 81) esc, esc in the ch sp, 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 4), skip the sleeve section and esc in next ch sp, 54 (61, 63, 69, 75, 81) esc, Join to the first esc of the round with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn. 116 (130, 136, 150, 162, 174) sts
- Round 2: esc around, including in the chains. Join to the first st of the round with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn. 116 (130, 136, 150, 162, 174) sts
- Round 3 - 38 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46) *: Repeat round 2. 116 (130, 136, 150, 162, 174) sts *Crochet more or less rounds depending on your preferred body length. End on an even round.
- Round 39 (39, 41, 43, 45, 47): sl st blo around. Join to the first st of the round with a sl st. Fasten off.
Sleeves
Make 2. Sleeves are worked in the round after attaching the yarn on the body piece.
Try on your sweater as you make the sleeves to make the perfect fit for your arms. You can start the
decrease rounds (round 5) earlier or later and add more or less decrease rounds. Write down what
you do, so that you repeat it in the same way for the second sleeve.
Remember to change colors! 5
rows with main color, 2 with contrasting following the rows from the raglan.
Attach your yarn on the middle of the bottom of the armhole with a slip knot.
Colors for round 1: XS contrasting, S main, M main, L main, XL contrasting,
2XL main.
- Round 1: Space out (crochet) 41 (47, 50, 56, 61, 63) esc around the armhole. It will be one esc in every ch and st. Crochet esc2tog in the corners to avoid holes. Join to the first st with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn. 41 (47, 50, 56, 61, 63) sts
- Round 2 - 4: Esc around. Join to the first st with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn. 41 (47, 50, 56, 61, 63) sts
- Round 5: Decrease round esc2tog, esc around until 2 final sts. esc2tog. Join to the first st with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn. 39 (45, 48, 54, 59, 61) sts
- Round 6 - 40*: Repeat round 2 until your sleeve is 15 cm / 6” shorter than preferred length (*approximately at round 40). Add decrease rounds as suggested in the table below or at your preference. Every decrease round decreases the st count by 2 sts. (Do not fasten off, continue on next page).
Sleeves - continued
- Round 41: Increase round 2 esc in ss, esc around until final st. 2 esc in ss. Join to the first st with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn.
- Round 42: Increase round 2 esc in ss, esc around until final st. 2 esc in ss. Join to the first st with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn.
- Round 43 - 55*: Esc around. Join to the first st with a sl st. Ch 1. Turn. *Crochet more or less rounds depending on your preferred sleeve length.
- Round 56: Sl st blo around. Join to the first st of the round with a sl st. Fasten off
Bell sleeves
The sleeves of this sweater
is designed to be bell
sleeves-therefore we
increase on round 41 and
42. Skip the increases and
work esc rounds if you
prefer to keep it more
straight.