The Poppy Pullover Crochet Pattern

Did I just find my new favorite cotton yarn? I think I did. Be prepared for so many designs using this yarn because I am obsessed! My first make using this yarn is called The Poppy Pullover!

I used Lion Brand 24/7 cotton DK for the Poppy Pullover crochet pattern. Don’t get it confused with the worsted weight version! The DK weight is obviously thinner and much more soft. It had no splitting and no tangles as I crocheted. I’m absolutely in love with it! I used the color Cacao for mine but they have a lot of pretty choices.

The Poppy Pullover is crocheted in separate panels from the bottom up. You’ll be using a larger hook in comparison to the yarn to give it more of a mesh look. It’s important to not pull your stitches tight. You want a relaxed and even tension so you can give it the perfect drape. Feel free to go up in hook size if you normally have a tight tension and/or your gauge is off. Once you have all your panels complete you will sew them together.

The Poppy Pullover is easy to make adjustments to. You can add or takeaway as many rows as you want on the back panel to adjust the length. Just be sure to make the same adjustments on the front panel as well, right before you split the neckline.

If you are a beginner be sure to check out my full video tutorial to help walk you through!

If you like this crochet top make sure you check out some of my other ones as well!

 

Links:

• The Poppy Pullover crochet pattern is available as a Lion Brand kit! The kit comes with all the yarn you need to make your top plus a FREE copy of the PDF digital download! You can even customize your yarn color!

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• Save the Poppy Pullover crochet pattern on Ravelry for later or purchase the low cost ad-free printable PDF.

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Description: The Poppy Pullover is the perfect handmade addition to your wardrobe! This crochet pattern is designed for an oversized fit with a flattering V-neck shape and rolled short sleeves. It features cute side slits and has amazing drape. The pattern is beginner friendly and includes 9 sizes, plus a video tutorial for easy stitching.

Materials:

• Light (3) weight yarn, Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK in Cacao 830(920, 1030, 1110, 1220, 1330, 1390, 1490, 1600) Yards or  4(4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins

• J/6.00mm Crochet Hook

• Yarn Needle

• Stitch Markers (3)

Gauge:

15 Sts by 11 rows= 4×4”

Ch 21, work rows 1-14 of back panel to make a swatch. Your swatch is slightly larger than gauge. Measure within that swatch to check your gauge.

Sizes:

XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements:

Notes:

• A larger hook is used to give the stitch a “mesh” look. Do not pull your stitches tight, try and keep a relaxed and even tension.

• The Ch 2 at the start of the row does not count as a stitch.

• The Ch 1 within the rows counts as 1 St.

• The numbers in parenthesis at the beginning of the row are the row counts for all sizes. The numbers in parenthesis at the end of the rows are the stitch counts for all sizes. The numbers in parenthesis within the rows are the directions for all sizes.

• You will be making a back panel, front panel and 2 sleeve panels then joining together.

• You can make your top as long or as short as you would like by adding or removing rows on the back panel before fastening off. Then, add or remove the same amount of rows to the front panel right before the “Split Neckline” section. Take into account the yardage requirement listed above will change.

• This top is stretchy! It will stretch approximately 4-6” longer than the length listed above with the weight of being worn.

• For a less baggy top, size down.

• The decreases on the left and right neckline/shoulder shaping start on different rows.

Video Link:

Check out the video tutorial for a little extra help!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch(s)- Chain(s)

YO- Yarn Over

Sc- Single Crochet

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sp- Space

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Sk- Skip

RS- Right Side

WS- Wrong side

Pattern:

Back Panel-

Ch 83(91, 95, 103, 111, 119, 127, 135, 139)

Row 1 (RS): Insert hook into 3rd Ch from hook, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1, *insert hook into next Ch, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final Ch, turn. (81(89, 93, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 137) Sts)

Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a St here and throughout),*insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (81(89, 93, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 137) Sts)

Rows 3-57(59, 59 61, 61, 63, 63, 65, 65): Repeat Row 2.

Fasten off.

Front Panel-

Ch 83(91, 95, 103, 111, 119, 127, 135, 139)

Repeat Rows 1-44(46, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52) of the Back Panel.

Split Neckline (right shoulder, left when worn)-

In the following row we will only be working partially across and leaving the remaining Sts unworked. Work your Sts like normal. Take extra care counting your Sts. Remember, the Ch 1 counts as a St.

Row 45(47, 47, 49, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53): Ch 2,*insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row for a total of 38(42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 66) Sts, 1 Sc in next St, turn. (39(43, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 67)  Sts)

Row 46(48, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54): Ch 2,*insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (39(43, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 67)  Sts)

Row 47(49, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53, 55, 55): Ch 2,*insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, do NOT Ch 1, 1 Sc in last St, turn. (38(42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 66) Sts)

Row 48(50, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56): Ch 2, Sk first Sc, *insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (37(41, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 65) Sts)

Rows 49(51, 51, 53, 53, 55, 55, 57, 57)-57(59, 59 61, 61, 63, 63, 65, 65): Repeat previous 2 rows.

You will end on a Row 47(49, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53, 55, 55) repeat with 28(32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 56) Sts.

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming last row to the back panel.

Opposite Shoulder (left shoulder, right when worn)-

Lay your front panel out with the completed shoulder on the right hand side. You will be leaving 3 Sts unworked at the center neckline. Counting over from the last St made in Row 45(47, 47, 49, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53) of the first shoulder, Sk over the next 3 Sts and join into the following St with a Sl St.

Row 45(47, 47, 49, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53): Ch 2,*insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (39(43, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 67)  Sts)

Row 46(48, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54): Ch 2,*insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, do NOT Ch 1, 1 Sc in last St, turn. (38(42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 66) Sts)

Row 47(49, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53, 55, 55): Ch 2, Sk first Sc, *insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (37(41, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 65) Sts)

Rows 48(50, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56)-56(58, 58, 60, 60, 62, 62, 64, 64): Repeat previous 2 rows.

You will end on a Row 46(48, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54) repeat with 28(32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 56) Sts.

Row 57(59, 59 61, 61, 63, 63, 65, 65): Ch 1 (does not count), 1 Sc in first St, *insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final St. (28(32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 56) Sts

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming last row to back panel.

Sleeves (make 2)-

Ch 51(53, 55, 57, 61, 65, 71, 75, 75)

Row 1(RS): Insert hook into 3rd Ch from hook, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1, *insert hook into next Ch, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final Ch, turn. (49(51, 53, 55, 59, 63, 69, 73, 73) Sts)

Row 2: Ch 2,*insert hook into next St, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook into following Ch Sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops on hook, Ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Sc in final St, turn. (49(51, 53, 55, 59, 63, 69, 73, 73) Sts)

Rows 3-16(17, 17, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20): Repeat Row 2.

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming last row of sleeve to your front/back panels.

Assembly-

If needed, block your panels to the measurements listed above. I prefer to steam block mine but you can use the method of your choice.

Place your front and back panels together, RS facing. Using your preferred seaming method attach the front panel to the back panel at the shoulders (I used my hook and slip stitched across). Be sure your panels are aligned and that you aren’t bunching or skipping stitches.

Next, using the same joining process as above, we will be attaching the sleeves. Make sure the center of the sleeve is aligned with the shoulder seam. Be sure to check that your sleeves are even on both the front and back panel as you go. It is helpful to use SM’s here to keep your sleeve in place as you join.

Finally, fold your top so that the back and front panels are on top of each other, RS facing. Seam from the end of the sleeve to the underarm and down the side of the top. I left about 6” unseamed on both sides to create the side slit.

Optional- roll the sleeves and add a small stitch at the seam to hold in place.

Neckline-

With top RS out, join yarn with a Sl St at one of the shoulder seams. Ch 1, work Sc Sts evenly around the opening of the neckline. Sl St to the first Sc to join, fasten off. Stitch count is not crucial here, just keep your Sts evenly spaced.

Weave in any remaining ends.

 

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