This cozy crochet hoodie features a front zipper, long sleeves, and a functional hood. Perfect for all skill levels, the pattern guides you through shaping, zipper attachment, and achieving the perfect fit.

MATERIALS

Pure Alpaca – yarn weight #1 (light fingering, my yarn is 17 wpi - we will soon post a link to an article about WPI/DPI here). Can be substituted to a yarn with the similar weight and WPI if the correct gauge is reached.

Yarn Colors:

• Color A – Darker Brown
• Color B – Lighter Brown
• Color C – Beige

Hook Sizes:

• 3.75 mm – for ribbing only
• 4.5 mm – for everything else

Zipper: 18-21 inches (I used a 21-inch zipper and cut it down to about 18 inches after it was sewn in)

Sewing needle and thread matching the three colors of yarn - for sewing facing and zipper to the garment

Tapestry or yarn needle - for connecting large pieces of the garment

CONSTRUCTION

Flat, Bottom-up - the body made into a vest with a hood in one piece.Sleeves are made separately, then attached. Facing for the zipper is made separately, then zipper attached using facing.

LEVEL

Intermediate

STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES USED

Predominantly double crochet, foundation single crochet, slip stitch, neck shaping, back loop only work for ribbing technique. Occasional decreases and increases, single crochet, half double crochet. Minor colorwork (switching colors at the end of rows).

ABBREVIATIONS AND STITCHES

American terminology
fsc - foundation single crochet ch - chain scblo – single crochet in back loop only
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
ss – slip stitch
dc2tog – double crochet two together stdc - standing double crochet

GAUGE

4 x 4 inches = 18 dc x 11 rows

SWATCH AND SWATCH PATTERN

Ch 30.

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 27 sts, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here and throughout), dc in next 28 sts, turn.
(29 sts)

Repeat Row 2 until you reach 15 rows.

Measuring Gauge
-Block your gauge swatch before measuring.
-Measure your 4 x 4-inch gauge in the middle of the swatch.
-Do not measure on the edges, as they can stretch unevenly.

GARMENT DIAGRAM

INSTRUCTIONS

(original in size M or bust 36-38, waist 30-32)

BOTTOM RIBBING AND BODY UP TO ARMHOLE

BOTTOM RIBBING

In Color A (darker brown), ch 16. Turn.

Row 1: Ch 1, scblo in each st, turn. (15 scblo)

Repeat Row 1 for a total of 172 rows. Do not finish off.

BODY UP TO ARMHOLE

Row 1: (RS),continue in Color A. Work on one side, perpendicular to ribbing. Work for 10 rows: ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in each st across, turn. (172 sts)

NOTE: Switch to Color B (lighter brown) on the last step of the last dc of the last row.

In Color B Work for 15 rows: ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in each st across, turn.

Switch to Color C (beige) on the last step of the last dc.

RIGHT FRONT PANEL

In Color C (Beige), work for 15 rows, starting with WS: ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in 43 sts, turn.

RIGHT FRONT NECK SHAPING

Row 1: (RS), ss in next 17 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 25 sts, turn.

Row 2: (WS), ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next 22 sts, dc2tog, turn. (23 sts)

Row 3: (RS), ss in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 20 sts, turn. (20 dc, 1 hdc, 1 ss)

Row 4: (WS), ch 2 (counts as dc), dc 17, dc2tog, turn. (18 sts)

Row 5: (RS), ss in next st, ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next 16 sts. (17 sts)

Finish off.

LEFT FRONT PANEL

In Color C (Beige), looking at the RS of the fabric, count 43 sts from the left edge. Mark the 43rd st. Turn to WS.The marked st is your 1st st. Insert hook in this st.

Work for 15 rows: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next 43 sts, turn.

LEFT FRONT NECK SHAPING

Row 1: (RS), ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next 23 sts, dc2tog, turn.
(25 sts)

Row 2: (WS), ss in 1st dc, hdc in next st, dc to end of row, turn.
(22 dc, 1 hdc, 1 ss)

Row 3: (RS), ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next 18 sts, dc2tog, turn. (20 sts)

Row 4: (WS), ss in 1st dc, hdc in next st, dc to end of row, turn. (17 dc, 1 hdc, 1 ss)

Row 5: (RS), ch 2, dc in next 16 sts.
(17 sts)

Finish off.

BACK PANEL

In Color C (Beige), on RS, work in remaining 86 sts for 18 rows: ch 2, dc in each st to end of row, turn.

BACK PANEL NECK SHAPING

RIGHT SIDE

Right Short Row 1: (RS), ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next 17 sts, turn. (18 sts)

Right Short Row 2: (WS), ss in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 16 sts. (17 dc and 1 ss)

Finish off.

LEFT SIDE

Left Short Row 1: (RS), work either ch 2 or stdc into the 18th st from the left, dc in each st to end of row, turn. (18 sts)

Left Short Row 2: (WS), ch 2, dc in next 16 sts. (17 sts)

Finish off.

BODY ASSEMBLY

• Sew shoulder seams together.
• Working on RS in Color C (Beige), sc in each st around neckline.
  Finish off.

HOOD

Mark two middle sts in the neckline. These stitches define the midline of the hood.

ONE SIZE FITS ALL HOOD

Row 1: (RS), insert hook in 1st st of neckline, ch 2 (counts as dc), hdc in each st to end of row, turn. Move midline markers to this row. (80 sts)

Rows 2-10: ch 2, dc in each st to end of row. Move midline markers to next row.

Rows 11-16: ch 2, dc to 1st middle st, 2 dc in 1st middle marked st, 2 dc in 2nd middle marked st, dc to end of row. Move midline markers to two next row. (92 sts after Row 16)

Next 20 rows: ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.

Finish off, leaving 18-22 inch tail. Fold the hood in half and sew the top together using the yarn tail and a yarn needle.

SLEEVES

(Make 2)

Put on the sleeveless hoodie and measure the distance between the tip of the shoulder and the bone at the bend of your wrist. Reduce this distance by 1.5 inches (to allow for blocking and correct ease). This is the length of your sleeve before the cuff. Write it down to reference later.

SLEEVE BODY

68 fdc (foundation dc) sts in Color C (Beige).

Rows 1-5: ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in each st to end of row, turn.

Switch to Color B.

Row 6: (WS), in Color B, ch 2, dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. (66 sts)

Rows 7-11: ch 2, dc in each st to end of row, turn.

Row 12: (WS), ch 2, dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. (64 sts)

Rows 13-15: ch 2, dc in each st to end of row, turn.

Row 16: (WS), ch 2, dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. (62 sts)

Rows 17-19: ch 2, dc in each st to end of row, turn.

Row 20: (WS), ch 2, dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. (60 sts)

Switch to Color A.

Rows 21-23: in Color A, repeat Rows 17-19.

Repeat Rows 16-19 in Color A until you have 50 sts left.

Continue repeating Rows 17-19 until you reach the desired length (shoulder to wrist bone minus 1.5 inch). Stop when the length corresponds to the number of inches you need. Ensure both sleeves have the same number of rows (unless your arms require different lengths).

Last Row: ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, (dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts) repeat to end of row. (38 sts)

Do not finish off, continue to ribbing.

CUFF RIBBING

In Color A (Dark Brown), using smaller hook (3.75 mm), ch 16, turn.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 14 sts, sl st in sleeve body. (15 sts)

Row 2: ss in next st on sleeve body, turn, scblo in each st to end of row, turn.

Row 3: ch 1, 15 scblo, sl st in sleeve body.

Row 4: ss in next st on sleeve body, turn, scblo in each st to end of row, turn.

Repeat Rows 3-4 until you reach the end of the cuff ribbing.
Finish off. Leave a long yarn tail to sew the sleeve into a tube or use a separate yarn for sewing.

FACING FOR ZIPPER

(Make 2)

Using larger hook (4.5 mm) and working in Color A, ch 7, turn.

Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 4 sts, turn.

Row 2: ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next 4 sts, turn. (5 sts)

Repeat Row 2 for a total of:

-17 rows in Color A

-15 rows in Color B

-15 rows in Color C

Finish off.

FINISHING

Sew Sleeves into Tubes

• Use a yarn needle and a matching yarn color.
• Sew on the RS of the fabric, using outside loops of stitches along the side.
• A whip stitch works well for this seam. You can use a different method - just be consistent in how you sew each stitch.

NOTE: To ensure you are on the RS, check the 1st row – dc stitches after ribbing should face RS on both the sleeves and the body.

ATTACHING SLEEVES TO THE BODY

-Begin at armpit.
-Pin sleeve evenly to the armhole.
-Lay flat and use a whip stitch to connect the sleeve to the body.
-Sew sleeves onto the body using a yarn needle and same color yarn.

Before Attaching the Zipper:

• Weave in all ends.
• Block the garment to achieve its final size and shape. By blocking, your crocheted garment will have a professional, polished appearance, fit and drape better, and showcase your stitchwork beautifully! The Hoodie and the Facing should be blocked BEFORE you insert the zipper.

(Full Article about blocking will soon be posted here)

INSERTING A ZIPPER

After blocking is done, it is time to insert the zipper into the garment.
Wrong sides of Facing and Hoodie Front should face each other, and the colors of the Facing should match the colors of the Front Panels.

-Position the Zipper: place the zipper between the Facing and the garment panel.

-Basting the Zipper: lightly baste using a contrasting color sewing thread and a sewing needle OR pin with the sewing pins (that's what I did). This helps keep the zipper in place before permanent stitching.

-Adjusting the Length: if the zipper is too long, fold the top inside the Facing. Cut off any excess length later, during permanent sewing.

-Avoid Puckering: make sure to sew while the project is laying flat. Alternatively, place a flat object under your work to maintain even tension, such as a piece of a cardboard.

-Check the Fit: after basting/pinning, test the zipper to ensure it works smoothly and looks good.

-Final Stitching: use matching color sewing thread and a sewing needle to permanently sew the zipper between the Facing and Front Panels. Once the zipper is securely attached, remove the basting stitches or pins.

(Tutorial for sewing in zipper is coming soon and will be posted here)

We hope you enjoyed our pattern Alpaca Zipper Hoodie. We are working hard on grading this pattern and will post it in DOWNLOADS, once graded. Meanwhile, you can make it in this size (chest 36-38 inches). Here are some other photos of the hoodie to help you see the details and the look of other parts of this warm and simple garment.

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