Free Crochet Sweater Pattern - The Cannelle Sweater
I am so excited to present the Cannelle Sweater to you -it is my latest collaboration with Furls Crochet and you’ll find this free crochet pattern on their blog. I pitched the idea for this sweater way back and was so happy to hear it got selected. It is always so exciting to be able to take a design from the drawing board and bring it back to life.
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Cozying up by the fire
Thinking about fall the first thing that comes to my mind is always larger cozy oversized sweaters to cozy up in. Sleeves that are long, but still easy to fold if needed, and pockets are often a must. Since I knew the Cannelle Sweater would be released during the fall I also wanted to create something that would be fairly fast to make so that it could be worn during the season.
Story and Materials
The pattern is written in nine sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) using the suzette stitch.
To make it a fairly quick project it was essential to use a larger yarn weight and hook size. For this project I’ve used Wander from Furls Crochet and you’ll need 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18) skeins. It is a Medium (4) Worsted weight yarn with 100g (3.5oz), 120 yds (109m)/skein.
I used the 6 mm (J) hook Streamline Swirl in Cookies N’ Cream for the ribbing and a 5 mm (H) Streamline Wooden in Camwood for the rest of the sweater, including sleeves and body.
The smell of apples and cinnamon
Fall is the time fo apples and apple pie. I love the smell of warm apples with a touch of cinnamon or cardamom on top. Since the sweater is made in the color Thatch it has a lovely tint of cinnamon mixed with the orange and red glow that comes with autumn. That made the naming of this sweater fairly easy, I knew I wanted to incorporate the word cinnamon. Thinking even more of autumn it reminds me of streets in Paris with the red golden trees lining the boulevards so I wanted to bring in a touch of France in it. Therefore the name is Cannelle Sweater - cannelle is the french word for cinnamon.
An easy crochet sweater that’s also for the advanced beginner
The sweater is made in 4 pieces. One front section with pockets, repeating the same for the back section (without pockets) and then 2 sleeves that are made in the same way. That means that if you’ve goten through the front section you’ll now how to make the other sections. That means it is an ideal place to start to crochet a garment if you haven’t before. The pattern will not teach you how to crochet, so some crochet experience might come in handy, but for example my first ever crochet project was a sweater using this exact same stitch and it worked out great. What is crucial for a garment is remembering to check you gauge swatch before you begin. I know that might be something that feels a bit boring, but trust me you won’t regret it. It is a perfect way to practice the stitch, meaning your garment will turn out even prettier, and it is crucial to get the correct size on the sweater.
How to crochet the suzette stitch
Emilia wearing the Cannelle Sweater
The suzette stitch is the main stitch of this sweater (this stitch is also referred to as the grit stitch sometimes). In this stitch the ch 1 in the beginning of the row counts as a stitch.
This is how to make the suzette stitch:
Chain 23.
Row 1: Sc in the 3rd ch from the hook. Dc in the same stitch. *Skip next st, sc and dc in the same stitch* repeat *-* until 2 sts left. Skip next stitch, sc. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1 (counts as sc). Dc in the first sc. *Skip next st, sc and dc in the next sc from the previous row* repeat across ending with a sc in the turning chain.
Repeat row 2.
Video tutorial on how to make the Suzette Stitch
The free pattern
The pattern for the Cannelle Sweater is published on the Furls Crochet’s website. It is available as a free pattern so hurry over to their website here to get started on your own sweater after you’ve practiced the stitch. You might also fins that your practice swatch also happens to be the same size as a gauge swatch, making it a perfect start to your project.
Happy making!
