Tulip Square Sweater
This chunky Granny Square Sweater is made out of squares and triangles slip stitched together creating two big squares for the front and back panel. Sleeves are worked separately and sewn onto sweater. Lastly ribbing is added for a finishing touch.
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About this pattern
After the success of my ‘Tulips from Holland‘ square, I decided to turn this popular stitch pattern into a triangle shawl, crop top, shrug, poncho, bag, bag with handles, cardigan, and now a sweater!
This granny square sweater pattern is made out 10 ‘Tulips from Holland’ Squares, 8 triangles and 4 triangle corners. The square features chains, double crochet and puff stitches.
This pattern is available in size S-5XL. A video tutorial can be found below.
About the yarn
For this sweater I’ve used Hue + Me which is bulky weight yarn. This yarn is available in beautiful colors and works up very fast.
Click here to grab the kit which includes all the yarn you need for your size
Tulip Square Sweater
free crochet pattern
Materials
– Lion Brand Hue + Me (weight 5/ Bulky, 125g/4.4oz, 125m/137yd)
6 (7, 8, 8, 10, 10, 13, 13) skeins in Rose Water [617-101]
or 645 (865, 890, 900, 1140, 1160, 1605, 1620) grams of similar yarn
Click here to grab the kit which includes all the yarn you need for your size + a PDF version of this pattern!
– Crochet hook 10mm (US P/15 hook)
– Measuring tape
– Tapestry needle
– Scissors
Measurements
| in inch | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
| To fit bust | 34-36 | 38-40 | 42-44 | 46-48 | 50-52 | 54-56 | 58-60 | 62-64 |
| Actual measurement at bust | 34 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 52 | 52 | 66 | 66 |
| Length | 19.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| Arm hole | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 |
| Sleeve length | 17 | 17 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 18 | 18 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| in cm | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
| To fit bust | 34-36 | 38-40 | 42-44 | 46-48 | 50-52 | 54-56 | 58-60 | 62-64 |
| Actual measurement at bust | 86 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 132 | 132 | 168 | 168 |
| Length | 50 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 72 | 72 | 90 | 90 |
| Arm hole | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Sleeve length | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
Gauge
Squares: 10 dc x 5 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10cm
Sleeves: 8 sc x 10 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm
Stitches & abbreviations
– r: row or round
– st: stitch
– sl st: slip stitch
– sl st blo: slip stitch back loop only
– ch: chain
– ch-sp: chain space
– sc: single crochet
– dc: double crochet
– puff: puff stitch (yarn over, pull up a long loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull up a long loop in same st (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on your hook, chain 1 to secure the stitch)
– v-st: v stitch (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in one st)
* repeat what is between the asterisks as many times as directed
< > amount of stitches you should have at the end of a row
Notes
– This pattern is written in US terminology
– Puff stitches are made by pulling up loops 2 times instead of 3
– If you’re in between sizes, size up
Video tutorial
Below you can find a video tutorial of this sweater.
* Click here to watch the video on YouTube
Written pattern
** An ad-free PDF version is available on Etsy and Ravelry.
It’s designed for printing and this way you can support me **
Squares – make 10
Square notes:
– Squares are worked in rounds with the right side facing you
– Beginning and ends of rounds will take place within same corner
– Sl st does not count as a stitch
– Video tutorial of this square can be found here
With hook size 10mm, ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. You can also begin with a magic circle.
Round 1:
ch 5 (counts as your first dc and ch 2 here and throughout pattern),
[1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2] 3 times,
1 dc, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch, sl st into corner (4 sets of 2 dc / 1 v-st)
Round 2:
*(1 puff, ch 2, 1 puff) into corner, ch 1,
[1 puff in next ch-sp, ch 1] repeat across,
repeat from * 3 more times, sl st in 1st puff, sl st into corner (4 sets of 3 puff)
Reminder puff stitches: pull up 5 loops instead of 7.
Round 3:
ch 5, 2 dc into corner, 1 dc in next puff,
*[2 dc in next ch-sp, 1 dc in next puff] repeat across, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into corner,
repeat from * 3 more times but replace last corner with 1 dc into corner before beginning ch-5, sl st in 3rd ch, sl st into corner (4 sets of 11 dc)
Size S: fasten off, weave ends. Square should measure 6.5 x 6.5” / 16.5 x 16.5 cm
Round 4:
ch 5, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) into corner, skip next 2 st,
*[(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st, skip next 2 st] repeat across, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) into corner,
repeat from * 3 more times but replace last corner with (1 dc, ch 1) into corner before beginning ch-5, sl st in 3rd ch, sl st into corner (4 sets of 10 dc / 5 v-st)
Size M/L/XL: fasten off, weave ends. Square should measure 8.5 x 8.5” / 21.5 x 21.5 cm
Round 5:
Repeat R2 <4 sets of 7 puff>
Size 2X/3X: fasten off, weave ends. Square should measure 10 x 10” / 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Round 6:
Repeat R3 <4 sets of 23 dc>
Size 4X/5X: fasten off, weave ends. Square should measure 12 x 12” / 30.5 x 30.5 c
Triangles – make 8
Triangle notes:
– Turn your work at the end of each row
– Turning chains do not count as a stitch
– You do not need turning chains for the first puff stitch in row 2, just pull up an extra long loop
– Video tutorial of this triangle can be found here
Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. You can also begin with a magic ring.
Row 1:
Ch 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in ring, turn <4 dc / 2 v-st>
Row 2:
1 puff in 1st st,
*ch 1, 1 puff in next ch-1 sp* repeat to center ch-2 sp, ch 1,
(1 puff, ch 2, 1 puff) in center ch-2 sp,
ch 1, *1 puff in next ch-1 sp, ch 1* repeat to end,
1 puff in last st, turn <6 puff>
Row 3:
Ch 3, 3 dc in 1st puff,
*2 dc in next ch-sp, 1 dc in next puff* repeat to center ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp,
*1 dc in next puff, 2 dc in next ch-sp* repeat to end,
3 dc in last puff st, turn <22 dc>
Size S: fasten off, weave ends.
Row 4:
Ch 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in 1st st, skip next st,
*(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st, skip 2 st* repeat to center ch-2 sp,
(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in center ch-2 sp,
*skip 2 st, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st* repeat to end,
skip next st, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in last st, turn <20 dc / 10 v-st>
Size M/L/XL: fasten off, weave ends.
Row 5:
Repeat row 2 <14 puff>
Size 2X/3X: fasten off, weave ends.
Row 6:
Repeat row 3 <46 dc>
Size 4X/5X: fasten off, weave ends.
Triangle corners – make 8
Triangle corner notes:
– Turn your work at the end of each row
– Turning chains do not count as a stitch
Triangle corner pattern – make 8
Row 1:
ch 4, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in first ch, turn <2 dc>
Row 2:
ch 3, 1 puff in 1st st, ch 1, 1 puff in next ch-sp, ch 1, 1 puff in last st, turn <3 puff>
Row 3:
ch 3, 3 dc in 1st puff,
*2 dc in next ch-sp, 1 dc in next puff* repeat across,
2 dc in last ch-sp, 3 dc in last puff, turn <11 dc>
Size S: fasten off, weave ends.
Row 4:
ch 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in first st, skip next st,
*(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st, skip 2 st* repeat 2 more times,
skip last st, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in last st, turn <10 dc / 5 v-st>
Size M/L/XL: fasten off, weave ends.
Row 5:
ch 3, 1 puff in 1st st, ch 1,
*1 puff in next ch-sp, ch 1* repeat 4 more times,
1 puff in last st, turn <7 puff>
Size 2X/3X: fasten off, weave ends.
Row 6:
repeat row 3 <23 dc>
Size 4X/5X: fasten off, weave ends.
Assembly
Arrange 5 squares, 4 triangles and 4 corner triangles with the good sides facing upwards.
Slip stitch everything together following the direction as indicated by diagram below.
Tip: when slip stitching, insert your hook in the front loop of the square on top, and in the back loop of the square below.
Sleeves – make 2
With hook size 10mm, ch 8
Row 1:
sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn <7 sl st>
Note: use a loose tension.
7 sl st should measure about 2.5” / 6.35 cm
Row 2:
ch 1, sl st in blo in each st across, turn <7 sl st>
Repeat row 2 until row 35 (39, 43, 45, 49, 53, 57, 59)
or until ribbing measures 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)” / 25.5 (28, 30.5, 33, 35.5, 38, 40.5, 43) cm.
Now continue to work sideways.
Row 1:
ch 1, 1 sc in every 2nd row across, turn <17 (19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29) sc>
You’ll notice your sleeve cuff now measures about an inch / 2.5 cm less, that’s completely normal.
Row 2:
ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each st across, 2 sc in last st, turn <19 (21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31) sc>
Row 3-5:
ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn <19 (21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31) sc>
Repeat row 2, 3, 4 and 5 consecutively 4 more times until row 21 <27 (29, 31, 32, 34, 36, 38, 39) sc>
Sleeve length should be 11” / 28 cm including cuff
Row 22:
ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn <27 (29, 31, 32, 34, 36, 38, 39) sc>
Repeat row 22 until row 33 (33, 34, 34, 35, 35, 36, 36) which is 12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15) more rows.
Total sleeve length should be 17 (17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18, 18.5, 18.5)” / 43 (43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47, 47) cm.
Fasten off, weave ends.
Assembly
With the right side facing up, place body panels side by side. Sew the front and back together: sew 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 8)” / 10 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 15, 15, 20, 20) cm on both sides for the shoulders.
Line up your sleeves with the seam of the front and back panels. Sew sleeves to the body.
Fold sweater in half and sew bottom-up along the sides, continuing underneath the sleeves.
Ribbing
With hook size 10mm, ch 8
Row 1:
sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn <7 sl st>
Note: use a loose tension.
7 sl st should measure about 2.5” / 6.35 cm
Row 2:
ch 1, sl st in blo in each st across, turn <7 sl st>
Repeat row 2 until row 120 (155, 155, 155, 184, 184, 233, 233) or until ribbing measures 34 (44, 44, 44, 52, 52, 66, 66)” / 86 (111.5, 111.5, 111.5, 132, 132, 168, 168) cm.
Work ends of ribbing together with slip stitches. Insert your hook through beginning chain and back loop of the sl st.
Assembly
Sew ribbing to body. Weave in all ends.
Neckline ribbing
With hook size 10mm, ch 5
Row 1:
sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn <4 sl st>
Note: use a loose tension.
Row 2:
ch 1, sl st in blo in each st across, turn <4 sl st>
Repeat row 2 until row 56 (77, 77, 77, 91, 91, 112, 112).
Work ends of ribbing together with slip stitches. Insert your hook through beginning chain and back loop of the sl st.
Neckline ribbing should now measure approx. 9 (12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 17, 17)” / 23 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 35.5, 35.5, 43, 43) cm.
Assembly
Sew ribbing to neckline. Weave in all ends.
End of pattern.
Hi Wilma, I’ve crocheted this square a number of times for the Tulip sweater. Directions state that Row 4 will bring the square to 8.5″, but every time it only comes to 7.5″. Do I need to add row 5?