About This Pattern
This Cozy Long Sleeve Crochet Off Shoulder Sweater is the kind of piece you reach for the moment the weather turns cool. Built from simple front and back panels joined at the shoulders, it drapes into that effortless off-the-shoulder silhouette while the long sleeves and ribbed cuffs keep things warm and polished. It's perfect for crocheters who want to make their own wearable wardrobe staple without tackling a complicated fitted garment, and it looks just as good over a tank top as it does layered with a turtleneck.
The star technique here is the back loop only slip stitch ribbing, worked sideways along the bottom edge and cuffs to create that stretchy, textured rib you'd expect from a store-bought sweater. You'll also work a single crochet foundation row for the sleeves, using stitch markers to divide the cuff from the body so your increases and stitch repeats line up cleanly. This is a great confidence-building project for intermediate crocheters, and most makers finish it in two to three focused sessions.
The finished sweater has a relaxed, oversized fit with a soft ribbed hem and cuffs that hug just enough to keep the drafts out. It works up in whatever yarn weight and colorway you love, so it can be tailored from a lightweight fall layer to a chunky winter wrap. Because it's so wearable and universally flattering, it also makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift for a sister, best friend, or yourself.
Materials
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch
- chain
- st
- stitch
- sl st
- slip stitch
- sc
- single crochet
- hdc
- half double crochet
Cozy Long Sleeve Crochet Off Shoulder Sweater Pattern
Measurements and Foundation
Measure shoulder to shoulder, drop sleeve depth, and total sweater length.
Create single crochet foundation stitches equaling shoulder width plus double the drop sleeve amount.
Use an odd number of stitches if using a standard chain and single crochet method.
Front and Back Panels
Make two identical panels.
Repeat Rows 2 to 5 until reaching the full length measurement.
End on a half double crochet row for easier rib attachment.
- Row 2Chain 2 and place one half double crochet into every stitch.
- Row 3Chain 1 and single crochet in the first stitch, then front post single crochet around the previous row post, skip one stitch, single crochet in the next, and continue this pattern to the end.
- Row 4Chain 2 and half double crochet into every stitch.
- Row 5Chain 2 and work back loop only half double crochet across.
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Putting It Together
- Step 1 Choose your rib height and chain that number plus one.
- Step 2 Slip stitch down the chain to the base of the panel.
- Step 3 Skip one stitch on the panel base and slip stitch into the next two stitches to attach.
- Step 4 Turn and work back loop only slip stitches across the ribbing with the final stitch using both loops.
- Step 5 Chain 1, turn, make one regular slip stitch, then back loop only slip stitches across.
- Step 6 Repeat this ribbing sequence across the entire bottom edge.
What Makes It Good
- This pattern is endlessly customizable once you understand the basic construction. For color, try a chunky oatmeal or cream worsted weight yarn like Wool-Ease or Bernat Blanket for a cozy neutral look, or go bold with a rust, forest green, or burgundy for an autumn statement piece. A color-blocked version with a contrasting rib at the hem and cuffs (worked in a different color than the body panels) adds a fun visual pop without much extra effort. To size up or down, adjust your single crochet foundation row length to match your shoulder-to-shoulder plus double the drop sleeve measurement, always keeping that total stitch count odd as the notes specify, then work your Row 2 to 5 repeat up to the marker as usual. For a cropped version, simply shorten the sweater length measurement before you begin the panels and stop your ribbing rounds earlier. Yarn substitution is easy here: a DK weight yarn like Cascade 220 will give a lighter, drapier sweater great for transitional weather, while a bulky yarn like Wool-Ease Thick & Quick creates a dramatically oversized, super-snuggly winter version (just remember to size your foundation row and hook accordingly). For a seasonal twist, work the ribbed cuffs and hem in a metallic-flecked yarn for a festive holiday party look, or add a chunky drawstring at the neckline for an adjustable off-shoulder depth. Striping the sleeve rows in two alternating colors is another simple way to make this pattern feel entirely your own without altering the stitch pattern at all.
- I adore this sweater because the ribbing technique feels like a little magic trick — you're just working back loop only slip stitches along a chained edge, but the result looks exactly like knit-style ribbing on a store-bought sweater. Attaching that ribbing panel by skipping a stitch and slip stitching into the next two is such a satisfying, precise little detail that makes the whole hem look intentional and tailored. I also love how the sleeves come together with a straightforward single crochet foundation row, then settle into an easy Rows 2 to 5 repeat up to your stitch marker, so once you've got the rhythm down, the rows just fly by. Using two different hook sizes, a 4mm for the body and 5.5mm for the neckline, is such a smart trick for getting drape exactly where you want it without changing yarn. And because the panels are simple rectangles before assembly, this is a wonderfully portable, mindless-in-the-best-way project you can pick up while watching TV and still end up with a genuinely stylish finished sweater.
Original pattern: https://crocheteverything.com/cozy-long-sleeve-crochet-off-shoulder-sweater-pattern/
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