🍂 1. Introduction
This Autumn Leaves Sweater is perfect for chilly days — soft, stylish, and sized for everyone from toddlers to adults. The design features a lightly oversized fit, leaf-inspired textures, and warm fall tones. Whether you’re a confident beginner or an intermediate crocheter, you’ll love how simple it is to make and modify!
🧵 2. Materials Needed
- Worsted weight yarn in 2–3 fall colors (e.g. rust, mustard, olive)
- Hook size: 5.0 mm for adults, 4.0 mm for kids
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
🧶 Stitches used:
- Chain (ch)
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Half Double Crochet (hdc)
- Double Crochet (dc)
- Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc) – for texture
- Slip Stitch (sl st)
📏 3. Sizing Notes (All Sizes)
This pattern is a top-down raglan sweater, which means you can customize it easily while you go. Below is a general chest measurement guide:
| Size | Chest Circumference |
|---|---|
| Toddler (2T) | 21″–22″ |
| Child (4–6) | 24″–26″ |
| Teen | 30″–34″ |
| Adult S–XL | 36″–44″+ |
🧶 4. Step-by-Step Instructions
🍁 Step 1: Yoke (Worked in the round)
- Ch to fit neckline size (e.g., 56 for toddler, 72 for adult)
- Join to make a round, ch 2
- Begin dc rounds, increasing at 4 corners (raglan style)
- Add fpdc every few stitches to create a leafy texture
- Continue yoke increases until piece reaches underarms
👕 Step 2: Split for Sleeves
- Use stitch markers to mark sleeve sections
- Join front and back panels under arms
- Continue working body in rounds using dc/fpdc mix
- Length: 12–15” for kids, 18–22” for adults
- Add ribbing: sc or hdc in back loops only for 3–4 rows
🧤 Step 3: Sleeves
- Join yarn at underarm
- Work dc in the round, tapering slightly
- Add texture with fpdc or ribbing
- Finish with cuff: 3–5 rows of back loop sc or hdc
🌿 Step 4: Neckline and Finishing Touches
- Add a sc ribbed collar or leave wide for a relaxed fit
- Optional: Add leaf appliqués or embroidery
- Weave in ends and steam block for clean shape
✅ 5. Conclusion
Your Autumn Leaves Sweater is complete! 🍂
It’s warm, stylish, and can be made for babies, toddlers, kids, teens, and adults. Perfect for gifting or fall photoshoots — and fun to customize with color blocks or textures!
Pattern and tutorial by Sirin’s Crochet