Design and Crochet a Top-Down Bobble Sweater by Twinkie Chan

Intermediate | 1 hour 37 min

Design and Crochet a Top-Down Bobble Sweater
Overview01:48
Materials05:04
Make a gauge swatch08:31
Crochet the ribbed neckband05:17
Take body measurements 05:16
Plan the yoke12:53
Crochet the yoke10:44
Split the yoke into body and sleeve portions05:32
Crochet the body04:07
Work the ribbed hem10:52
Crochet bobbles13:41
Crochet the sleeves and cuffs09:47
Sweater variations03:55

Taught by Twinkie Chan

This class will be available to view on March 05, 2025.
In this adventurous class, artist Twinkie Chan shows you how to design and crochet your very own top-down sweater with a circular yoke and cute bobble sleeves. Forget following a pattern—Twinkie gives you all the tools to make your sweater uniquely yours. You’ll learn how to choose the yarn and hooks, determine out your gauge, and take the necessary measurements. Then, decide on fit, sleeve length, and top length, and translate all that info into the right number of stitches and rounds. The stitch pattern is super simple—half double crochet—so you can focus on the fun part: designing and building your garment. If you’re familiar with basic stitches and shaping, you’re all set! Get ready to sketch out your dream sweater and start crocheting it up.

Here’s what you’ll need:

This is class shows how to design your own sweater so the yarn weight and yardage will depend on the style and size of your project. Twinkie is using 900 yards (2.5 skeins) of Big Twist Value in Ivory medium weight for the body of the sweater and multiple colors for the bobbles.
Crochet hook: choose a hook suggested by the ball band on your choice of yarn. Twinkie is using a J10/5.5mm hook for the body and H8/5.0mm hook for ribbing
Measuring tape
Ruler
At least eight stitch markers, one a different color than the rest
Scissors
Tapestry or yarn needle
A mirror you can see your torso in

Downloads:

Download Materials List TChan_Design_Crochet__Bobble_Sweater.pdf

Learn how to:

Crochet a top-down sweater with bobble sleeves
Use basic math to create your own sweater pattern
Choose yarn weight and color
Take measurements of your body
Make a gauge swatch and determine your personal gauge
Crochet a chain
Make a single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet
Work in the back loop only, make a bobble stitch, increase and decrease, crochet ribbing