Clover Lane Crochet Sweater Pattern

An easy crochet sweater pattern made from a two granny square yoke, with custom length, neckline, and yarn weight options.

This sweater will always make me think of the first weeks Clover came home, when every round involved rescuing the yarn from tiny puppy teeth. We’ve definitely progressed now at 23 weeks — I’ve even had a few peaceful crochet sessions with him curled up beside me while I worked.  There was only ever going to be one name for this pattern!

Clover Lane starts with two classic granny squares, which are folded to create the yoke and sleeves before the body is worked in granny stitch rounds. It’s an easy crochet sweater pattern with no shaping, making it a lovely project for confident beginners and anyone who enjoys relaxing, repetitive stitches.

The free crochet sweater pattern below is for the cropped Aran version of Clover Lane.

If you’d like to make it in DK or 4ply, the ad-free PDF includes all three yarn weights in sizes S to 3XL, along with options to customise the neckline depth, body length, and sleeve length.

Make it light and drapey in 4ply for spring and summer, classic in DK for year-round wear, or cosy and cropped in Aran for cooler days.

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Skill Level

Beginner.  Two classic granny squares (the yoke/sleeves) and the body is worked in granny stitch in rounds.  No shaping.

Crochet Sweater Sizing

Sizes follow guidance from the Craft Yarn Council.

Yarn amounts are approximate and may vary depending on tension, chosen length, and sleeve customisation.

The sizing and yarn information below is for the cropped Aran/Worsted (#4) version of Clover Lane.

DK (#3) and 4ply (#1) sizing and yarn amounts are included in the premium PDF.

If you’d like a baggier fit with more movement, simply go up a size. For example, if your chest measures 38″, following the Medium instructions will give you approximately 2″ of positive ease, while following the Large will give you around 6″ of positive ease.

Materials

• Aran/Worsted #4 yarn: 631 (685, 803, 910, 963, 1,070) yds / 577 (626, 734, 832, 880, 978) m
• 5 mm hook for granny squares
• 4 mm hook for the body
• tape measure
• stitch markers
• scissors
• yarn needle

I use Clover Amour hooks and Harlequin stitch markers.

Yarn Choices

I used Yarnsmiths Create Aran in White and Royal Blue from my stash. At 8 wraps per inch, this yarn sits right on the border between worsted and a light bulky #5, which gives Clover Lane its cosy structure in the cropped version.

It’s a budget-friendly acrylic yarn that feels soft to work with and is easy to care for — perfect for an everyday crochet sweater. It can be machine washed at 30°C, with ironing or tumble drying on low.

You can substitute any yarn of the same weight that meets gauge.

The yarn amounts in the sizing section show the total yarn needed for a 17.5″ cropped sweater.

If you’d like to use two colours, divide the total yarn evenly between Yarn A and Yarn B. The table below shows the approximate amount needed for each colour.

If you choose to extend the sleeves or body length, you will need additional yarn.

Gauge

Using a 5mm hook

8 rounds of granny square = 4” x 4”

Stitches and Abbreviations

Basic stitches are used in this pattern (if you need a refresh, you’ll find instructions in part 1 of my stitch library).

• single crochet (sc)
• double crochet (dc)
• slip stitch (sl st)

For my UK crocheters, the table below is a conversion of basic crochet stitches from US to UK.

My pattern uses these common abbreviations:

• chain (ch)
• each (ea)
• repeat (rep)
• Right Side (RS)
• space/s (sp/s)
• stitch/es (st/s)
• Wrong Side (WS)

Crochet Sweater Construction – How Clover Lane is Made

Granny squares can be the starting point for so many beautiful crochet projects.

If you love working with squares, you might also enjoy browsing flower granny square patterns or bag patterns.

For Clover Lane, two classic granny squares create the yoke and sleeves.

Once folded, joined at the centre, and seamed at the sleeves, the yarn is rejoined to work the body in simple granny stitch rounds.

It really is that easy — no shaping, just clever construction.

One of my favourite things about Clover Lane is how many different looks you can create from the same simple construction.

With just a few small changes, you can customise:

• sleeve length — keep them at three-quarter length or extend to full sleeves
• body length — make it cropped, waist length, over the hip, or tunic style
• neckline depth — join the front and back evenly for matching V-necks, or continue the back seam higher for more coverage

Different yarn weights and fibres make Clover Lane easy to wear in every season.

The cropped Aran version is cosy for cooler months, while DK creates a classic year-round sweater. In 4ply, the fabric becomes lighter and drapier, making it a lovely choice for spring, summer, and early autumn layering.

The same construction also works beautifully in different lengths, from cropped to over-the-hip or tunic styles.

The premium PDF includes 4ply, DK, and Aran instructions in sizes S to 3XL, making it easy to create the version that suits your wardrobe best.

Just a few small changes can completely transform the fit and feel of your sweater!

My Pattern Notes

• This pattern is written in English using US crochet terms.
• Sizes are written as S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X).
• Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
• Ch 3 counts as a double crochet.
• Stitch repeats are shown with the symbol *.
• Read the pattern through before beginning to crochet.
• When folding the granny squares, the folded edge forms the shoulders and the open edges form the neckline and body opening.
• Once joined, the two granny squares create the yoke and sleeves.
• To check the depth of the back seam on the folded granny squares, sew the seam but do not fasten off or weave in the end yet. Once the body is complete, try on the sweater to test the neckline fit and adjust the back seam depth if needed.
• If working in two colours, use Yarn A for 2 rounds and Yarn B for 2 rounds (alternating every 2 rounds) for both the granny squares and body.
• Weave in ends as you go.

Clover Lane Sweater Instructions – Aran/Worsted #4 (US Terms)

Classic Granny Square

Make 2

Using a 5mm hook

Ch 4, sl st in first ch to join and form a ring.

Round 1 (working into the center of the ring): ch3, 2dc, ch2, * 3dc, ch2, * rep 2 more times, sl st to first st to join

Round 2: sl st to ch-2 sp, ch3, [2dc, ch2, 3dc] in same sp, ch1, * [3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1] in next ch-2 sp, * rep two more times, sl st to first st to join

Round 3: sl st to ch-2 sp, ch3, [2dc, ch2, 3dc] in same sp, ch1, *3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, [3dc ch2, 3dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch1, * rep around, sl st to first st to join

Round 4 – 14, (16, 18, 20, 21, 23): rep round 3 working 3dc in ea ch1-sp, ch1 and [3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1] in ea ch-2 sp

Fasten off

Assembling the Yoke

Working on the WS

Fold both granny squares in half with the folded edge at the top (shoulder line) and the open edges at the bottom.

Place the folded squares side by side with the open lower edges meeting at the centre, where the neckline join will be sewn.

Even neckline

For the same front and back neckline depth, sew a couple of stitches at the centre join where the lower open edges meet, for both front and back.

Offset neckline

For a lower front V and higher back neckline, sew a couple of stitches at the front centre join where the lower open edges meet. 

On the back lower open edge, seam further up to your preferred depth.

Sleeve Seams

Measure from the neckline join point.

• Measure 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)” to the left and place a stitch marker.
• Measure 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)” to the right and place a stitch marker.

Sew from ea stitch marker to the sleeve edge

Rep on the other side The diagram below shows assembling the yoke and sewing the sleeve seams

Body

Using a 4 mm hook and working on the RS, rejoin yarn in the underarm ch-sp

Granny Stitch

Round 1: ch3, 2dc in same sp, ch1, [3dc, ch1] in ea ch-sp to the center ch-2 sp, sk ch-2 sp, 3dc in centre st, ch1, sk next ch-2 sp, [3dc, ch1] in ea ch-sp to end, join with sl st to top of beg ch3

Round 2: sl st to next ch-sp, ch3, 2dc in same sp, ch1, *[3dc, ch1] in ea ch-1 sp, * rep around, join with sl st to top of beg ch3

Round 3 – 20: rep round 2

Round 20 gives approximately 17.5″ total length in Aran/Worsted.
To make the sweater longer, continue repeating Round 2 until you reach your preferred length. Additional yarn will be required.

Final round:  ch1, sc in same st, sc in ea dc and ch-sp around, join with sl st to first st

Fasten off

Congratulations!  Your sweater is finished.

Final Thoughts on Clover Lane

Clover Lane is one of those crochet sweaters that can truly become your own. Starting with just two granny squares, you can customise the neckline depth, sleeve length, yarn weight, and finished length to create a sweater that suits your style and the season.

Whether you make the cosy cropped Aran version or choose a lighter DK or 4ply fabric from the premium PDF, this is a design you can come back to again and again.

I’d love to see your version of Clover Lane! If you make one, come and share your progress, yarn choices, and finished sweater in the Jera’s Jamboree Crochet Community on Facebook.

If you enjoy unusual crochet constructions, you might also love my beginner friendly granny stitch cardigan or Evelyn granny cardigan, and this collection of granny square cardigan patterns for even more wearable inspiration.

Copyright Notice

The pattern and photographs of this design are the property of Sharon Goodwin at Jera’s Jamboree.  This pattern and design are subject to copyright and are for personal, non-commercial use only.  You may not share, resell, alter or redistribute this pattern in part or in whole. You may, however, sell any finished items you make.  If you would like to include this pattern in a roundup, you may take one photo and link back to this pattern.

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