Ugly Christmas Sweater Appliqué Crochet Pattern
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I just love ugly Christmas Sweaters and I've seen many crochet patterns online with mini sweaters used as garlands or Christmas Tree decorations.
I wanted to create a flat version I could use on my Christmas cards this year. They could also be added to gifts as fun “ugly” Christmas tags or as an embellishment on your crocheted book sleeve to give it that Christmasy feel.
As appliqués, these Christmas sweaters are super versatile and can be used on any crochet project to add a festive accent.
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Materials Needed
- DK yarn (cotton or acrylic) in festive Christmas colors. I used Paintbox Yarns DK in red, beige and 2 shades of green.
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- A pair of scissors
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Abbreviations Used in Pattern
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
- fo = fasten off
Skill Level
Intermediate
Measurements/Size
These mini sweaters measure about 11 cm (4.3") in width from sleeve to sleeve and 8 cm (3.2") in height.
Yardage
I used about 11 m (12 yards) of yarn for this project.
Gauge
10 stitches and 7 rows = 5 cm x 5 cm (2.5") in hdc
Notes
- Numbers at the end of each row (in brackets) indicate the number of final stitches in that row.
- Please note that I use US crochet terms.
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Ugly Christmas Sweater AppliquéCrochet Pattern
Body
R 1: Tie a slip knot on your hook, Ch 8 (8)
R 2: Sc into the second ch on your hook and into each ch along, turn (7)
R 3: Ch 1, sc into each st along, turn (7)
R 4: Ch 1, 2 hdc along, turn (14)
R 5 - 7: Ch 1, hdc along, turn (14) 3 rows
Do not cut yarn. Continue to sleeve.
Sleeve 1
R 8: 3 sc, turn (3)
Note: No more ch 1 at the beginning of a row from here.
R 9-13: Sc along, turn (3) 5 rows
Note: You have the option of changing colors for the last row.
Leaving a short tail, cut your yarn and fasten off.
Sleeve 2
R 14: Reattach yarn on the first st of R 7 to start the second arm, ch 1, 2 sc, turn.
R 15-19: 3 sc, turn (3) 5 rows
Leaving a short tail, cut your yarn and fasten off.
R 20: Reattach yarn for body at the corner (armpit) of the arm you just finished, hdc into the same st, 8 hdc, turn (9)
R 21-23: Ch 1, hdc, turn (9) 3 rows
R 24: Sc along (9)
Note: You have the option of changing colors for R 24.
Leaving a short tail, cut your yarn and fasten off.
Collar
With a contrasting color, slip stitch surface crochet along the collar starting from the right side. (7 sts)
Leaving a short tail, cut your yarn and fasten off.
Weave in all your ends neatly.
Add a cute embellishment on the front of the Ugly Sweater either by gluing on some ready-made Christmas buttons or embroidering a cute design. See video below for how to work French Knots on your crocheted sweater.
Happy hooking!
May
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