Get ready to spread holiday cheer with this unique Crochet Christmas Sweater Dress! Featuring a playful half-and-half design, one side boasts a charming reindeer and pocket, while the other sparkles with festive stripes and snowflakes. This cozy, oversized design is perfect for holiday parties, lounging by the fire, or making a cheerful statement.
Craft Your Perfect Festive Look This Season
Embrace the joy of handmade holidays by creating your very own eye-catching Christmas sweater dress. This pattern allows you to personalize your festive attire, ensuring you’ll have a one-of-a-kind garment that’s both comfortable and stylish. Imagine the compliments you’ll receive on this unique blend of classic holiday motifs and modern design.
Crochet Pattern: Cozy Crochet Christmas Sweater Dress Pattern: Reindeer & Snowflakes Holiday Style
Materials
- Chunky weight yarn (Category 5) in: Forest Green (A), Christmas Red (B), Bright White (C), Gold/Mustard (D), Sparkle Red (E)
- Crochet Hook 6.0mm (J)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rep – repeat
- MC – Main Color
- CC – Contrast Color
Instructions
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4 inches (10 cm). Check your gauge to ensure accurate sizing.
Notes: This pattern is for an oversized fit. Instructions are written for a generous size (approx. US Women’s Large). Adjust hook size or add/remove stitches for different sizes. Use intarsia technique for color changes for cleaner motifs. Carry yarn loosely when changing colors.
FRONT PANEL – LEFT (Reindeer Side)
(Color A: Forest Green, Color E: Sparkle Red, Color D: Gold/Mustard)
- Start with Sparkle Red (E): Ch 65 (or desired width).
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (64 sc)
- Rows 2-25 (approx. 7 inches): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
- Change to Forest Green (A):
- Rows 26-60 (approx. 10 inches): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
- Reindeer Motif (Starting approx. Row 61 of Green section): Use a chart or follow these general instructions for intarsia: The reindeer body is centered on the green section. Start with a rectangle for the head, then add antlers, nose (red intarsia, small), and eyes (small black stitches or yarn dots).
- Rows 61-95 (approx. 10 inches, total Green section with Reindeer): Continue sc in Forest Green, integrating Gold (D) for the reindeer as per your desired design.
- Pockets (make 2): Using Sparkle Red (E), ch 21. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (20 sc). Work 15 rows of sc. Edge with 1 row of sc in Forest Green (A). Attach to the Sparkle Red section of the front panel, positioning as desired (approx. 3-4 inches from side and bottom edges).
FRONT PANEL – RIGHT (Striped & Snowflake Side)
(Color B: Christmas Red, Color C: Bright White, Color A: Forest Green)
- Start with Bright White (C): Ch 65 (or desired width).
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (64 sc)
- Rows 2-95 (approx. 27 inches): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, following a repeating stripe pattern:
- 4 rows Bright White (C)
- 4 rows Christmas Red (B)
- 2 rows Forest Green (A)
- Repeat this stripe sequence for the entire panel.
- Snowflake Motifs: While working the white and red stripes, use intarsia to incorporate small snowflake designs (Color C on Red stripes, Color B on White stripes, or vice-versa). Position randomly or in a repeating pattern.
BACK PANEL
(Colors A: Forest Green, B: Christmas Red, E: Sparkle Red, C: Bright White)
- Can be a mirror of the front left (Sparkle Red bottom, Forest Green top) or a continuation of the striped pattern from the front right, or a combination. For simplicity, we’ll suggest a solid color scheme similar to the left front.
- Start with Sparkle Red (E): Ch 121 (or combine width of both front panels – 64+64 = 128, adjust for seam allowance).
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (120 sc)
- Rows 2-25: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
- Change to Forest Green (A):
- Rows 26-95: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
SLEEVES (Make 2)
Sleeve 1 (for Reindeer Side – Sparkle Red):
- Start with Sparkle Red (E): Ch 40. Join with sl st to form a loop (be careful not to twist).
- Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. (40 sc)
- Rounds 2-60 (approx. 17 inches): Ch 1, sc in each st around. (For an oversized sleeve, you may increase stitches every few rounds for the first 10-15 rounds to approx. 50-55 sts, then work even).
- Cuff: Ch 1, sc in each st around for 5 rounds. Sl st to join, fasten off.
Sleeve 2 (for Striped Side – Striped):
- Start with Bright White (C): Ch 40. Join with sl st to form a loop.
- Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. (40 sc)
- Rounds 2-60 (approx. 17 inches): Ch 1, sc in each st around, following the stripe pattern used for the Front Right panel (4 rows C, 4 rows B, 2 rows A). (Adjust for oversized fit as with Sleeve 1).
- Cuff: Ch 1, sc in each st around for 5 rounds (using last stripe color). Sl st to join, fasten off.
ASSEMBLY
- Shoulder Seams: Lay Front Left, Front Right, and Back panels flat. Join the Front Left panel to the Back panel (left shoulder) and Front Right panel to the Back panel (right shoulder) using sc or sl st. Leave an opening for the neck.
- Side Seams: Join the Front Left and Front Right panels to the Back panel along the sides, from the armhole opening down to the hem.
- Attach Sleeves: Match the center top of each sleeve to the shoulder seam. Sew sleeves to the armholes using sc or mattress stitch.
NECKLINE
- Join Color B (Christmas Red) to neck opening.
- Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire neck opening. Join with sl st.
- Round 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Change to Color A (Forest Green):
- Round 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Change to Color C (Bright White):
- Round 6-7: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.