Crochet pullover - free pattern

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Hey everybody, I'm here after a long time with a free pattern for you. It's a pullover that's named Nora. Nora is written in 3 sizes - small, medium and large. The pattern is pretty easy and if you are a newbie who wants to try their hand on crocheting a garment this might the right pattern for you provided you are familiar with the basic crochet stitches along with working around posts (fpdc and bpdc stitches). These stitches are used only for neck ribbing. 

The pattern is also available in a PDF format which could be purchased for a small amount from here.

Now to the pattern

Materials

• Light worsted weight/3/DK weight yarn (12 wpi) approximately 
• 1190 yards for small
• 1225 yards for medium 
• 1260 yards for large
•  G/4 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle 
• Stitch markers

Size

Small

Your bust size - 28-30 inches (71-76 cm)

Finished chest circumference - 31.5 inches (80 cm)

Length - 23.5 inches (60 cm)

Medium

Your bust size - 32-34 inches (81-86 cm)

Finished chest circumference - 35 inches (88 cm)

Length - 24 inches (62 cm)

Large

Your bust size - 36-38 inches (91.5-96.5 cm)

Finished chest circumference - 37.7 inches (96 cm)

Length - 24.75 inches (62.75 cm)

The measurement given above is the measurement without blocking. If you are blocking, depending on the type of yarn used, your finished item may increase 1 or 2 inches. Length can be increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing the number of rows worked in section 1. 

Gauge 

19 dc and 9.5 rows = approximately 4 inches

Abbreviations/crochet terms (US terms) 

** - Repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Work instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

tr - treble 

Note

• The pattern is written in standard American terminology.
• The pattern is written for size S (small). Changes for other sizes are given within parenthesis. Size M (medium) is given in blue and size L (large) is given in red.

Instruction 
Front 
Section 1 

Ch 90 (98/106) 

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, **skip next 3 ch, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. 

Row 2: Ch 4, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, tr in last sc. Turn. 

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, **sc in the space between next 2 dc, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** across, sc in last space. Turn. 

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the length is about 15.5 to 16 inches finishing with row 2. Turn. 

Please note that your work will appear a few inches wider than the intended size in the first few rows. You will get the correct size only when you reach about 1/4th of the total height. 

Section 2 
Shaping armholes

Row 1: Sl st in the space between the tr and next dc, sl st in next 3 ch and sl st in next sc, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, sc in space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 8 (9/10) more times, 3 dc in next sc. Turn. 

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, **ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 8 (9/10) more times. Turn. 

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same space, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. 

Row 4: Ch 4, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, tr in last sc. Turn. 

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, **sc in the space between next 2 dc, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** across, sc in last space. Turn.

Size S 

Row 6: Repeat row 4. Continue with section 3. 

Size M 

Row 6 and 7: Repeat rows 4 and 5. 

Row 8: Repeat row 4. Continue with section 3. 

Size L 

Row 6 to 9: Repeat rows 4 and 5 twice. 

Row 10: Repeat row 4. Continue with section 3.

Section 3 

Shaping shoulders and neck 

Right 

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, **sc in the space between next 2 dc, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times, sc in the space between next 2 dc. Turn. Row 2: Sl st in 3 dc, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same space, **ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2)  more times, ch 3, dc in next dc, tr in last sc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2)  more times, 3 dc in last sc. Turn. 

Row 4: Ch 3, **skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times, tr in last sc. Turn. 

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times. Turn. 

Row 6: Ch 4, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times, tr in last sc. Turn. 

Row 7 and 8: Repeat row 5 and 6. Cut off yarn. 

Left 

Skip six (eight/six) ch-3 spaces and join yarn in the space between next 2 dc, 

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same space, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 2 (2/3) more times. Turn. 

Row 2: Ch 4, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space. Turn. 

Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sc in the space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times. Turn. 

Row 4: Ch 4, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times, dc in last st. Turn. 

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same space, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times. Turn. 

Row 6: Ch 4, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** Repeat from ** to ** 1 (1/2) more times, tr in last sc. Turn. 

Row 7 and 8: Repeat row 5 and 6. Cut off yarn. 

Back 

Section 1 

Same as front. 

Section 2 

Row 1 to 5: Same as front.

Size S 

Row 6 to 11: Repeat rows 4 and 5. 

Row 12: Repeat row 4. Continue with section 3.

Size M

Row 6 to 13: Repeat rows 4 and 5. 

Row 14: Repeat row 4. Continue with section 3. 

Size L 

Row 6 to 15: Repeat rows 4 and 5. 

Row 16: Repeat row 4. Continue with section 3.

Section 3 

Shaping neck 
Right

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to **  1 (1/2) more times. Turn. 

Row 2: Sl st in 3 dc, sl st in 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same space, **ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** 0 (0/1)  more times, ch 3, dc in next dc, tr in last sc. Cut off yarn. 

Left 

Join yarn in the corner st at the other end and repeat the 2 rows. 

Sleeves (make 2) 

Ch 42 (50/58) 

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, **skip next 3 ch, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn. 

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in same st, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, 2 tr in last sc. Turn. 

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), sc in the space between the tr and dc, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, **sc in the space between next 2 dc, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** across, sc in space between last dc and tr, ch 1, dc in last st. Turn. 

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the last space. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, sc in the space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the last st. Turn. 

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, skip 3 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the last st. Turn. 

Row 7: Ch 5, 2 dc in same st, sc in the space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [2 dc, ch 1, tr] in the last st. Turn. 

Row 8: Ch 4, dc in ch-1 space, skip 4 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [dc, ch 2, sc] in the last space. Turn. 

Row 9: Ch 6, 3 dc in same st, sc in the space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [3 dc, ch 2, tr] in the last space. Turn. 

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip 4 dc, dc in next dc, **ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 3, sc in last space. Turn.

Row 11: Ch 7, 3 dc in same st, sc in the space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [3 dc, ch 3, tr] in the last st. Turn. 

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip 4 dc, dc in next dc, **ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 3, sc in last space. Turn. 

Row 13: Ch 8, 3 dc in same st, sc in the space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [3 dc, ch 4, tr] in the last st. Turn. 

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip 4 dc, dc in next dc, **ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 3, sc in last space. Turn. 

Row 15: Ch 3, dc, ch 5, 3 dc in same st, sc in the space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, [3 dc, ch 5, 2 dc] in the last st. Turn. 

Row 16: Ch 4, sc in ch-5 space, **ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** across, ch 2, sc in last st. Turn. 

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in same st, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, **sc in the space between next 2 dc, [3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** across, sc in last space. Turn. 

Row 18 to 33: Repeat rows 2 to 17 

Row 34: Ch 4, skip 2 dc, **dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across, tr in last sc. Turn.

Sleeve cap 

Row 35: Sl st in the space between the tr and next dc, sl st in next 3 ch and sl st in next sc, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, sc in space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 6 (7/8) more times, 3 dc in next sc. Turn. 

Row 36: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, **ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 6 (7/8) more times. Turn. 

Row 37: Ch 1, sc in same st, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 6 (7/8) more times. Turn. 

Row 38: Sl st in 3 dc, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same space, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, **ch 3, sc in ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 7 dc, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 4 (5/6)  more times, (do not make the last ch-3) sc in the last ch-5 space. Turn. 

Row 39: Ch 1, sc in the space between next 2 dc, **[3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in the space between next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.

Size S

Row 40 and 41: Repeat row 38 and 39 reducing one repeat of the sts within parenthesis. Turn. 

Row 42: Sl st in 3 dc, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same space, **ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** one more time. Cut off yarn and weave in the ends. 

Size M

Row 40 to 43: Repeat row 38 and 39 two times reducing one repeat of the sts within parenthesis each time. Turn. 

Row 44: Sl st in 3 dc, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space. Cut off yarn and weave in the ends. 

Size L

Row 40 to 43: Repeat row 38 and 39 reducing one repeat of the sts within parenthesis each time. Turn. Row 44: Sl st in 3 dc, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same space, **ch 3, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** one more time. Cut off yarn and weave in the ends.

Assembling

With the wrong side out sew the shoulder joints together. Using stitch makers secure the center of the sleeve cap to the shoulder joint and both the edges of the sleeve caps to the armhole parts of the pullover as shown in the image. Starting from one edge of the armhole sew the two pieces together along the sleeve cap until the other edge.

Similarly sew the other sleeve. Then sew the sleeve edges together starting at the bottom and moving up to the armhole, then moving down along the edge of the body. Repeat for the other side. Weave in all the loose ends. Pull the right side out. 

Neck edging 

Round 1: Join yarn anywhere in the neck, ch 3 and sc around the neck edge spacing them evenly. 

Round 2: Sl st in the 1st ch-3 space, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same space, work 3 dc in each ch-3 space around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. 

Round 3: Ch 3, repeat [fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st] around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. 

Round 4 to 6: Ch 3, repeat [fpdc in fpdc, bpdc in bpdc] around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. 

Weave in all the loose ends. I hope you enjoy the pattern.