Crochet Fireside Sweater

If you have read about my Fireside Cardigan crochet pattern you know how much I have loved wearing it. I also have enjoyed working with the Lion Brand Heartland yarn on it and on the Fireside Infinity Scarf. So, of course, the next logical step for me would be to make a sweater out of the same yarn and herringbone stitch.

Another aspect of the Lion Brand Heartland yarn (and no, I am not sponsored by them) that I like is the wide color selection. Seriously, if all yarn lines would have this many options it would be the crafter’s dream. There are so many colors, and even several shades of them. Looking for something different than what I used on the cardigan and scarf was quite difficult because there were just too many I was wanting!

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I settled on a color called Yosemite, a nice and wearable color somewhere between an orange and brown. A greyed off purple color and a rich darker purple yarn were almost chosen, but I am glad I chose this. The color is different from most items in my winter wardrobe, yet so easy to wear…and love.

The sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up, and then once the front and back are added on the shoulders are seamed with slip stitches – and that is the only seaming needed! The sleeves are worked in the round starting from the top opening and finished off with the cuff. An easy way to make sure your sleeves aren’t too long or short for you.

All of the edgings are a few rounds of single crochet, and the YouTube video shows just how easy it is to make the herringbone stitch. With a few differences in creating it compared to a double crochet, the stitch structure slants one direction. So, alternating rows gives you a nice herringbone effect.

The decreases at the neck edge and along the sleeve are the only other stitch used, and they are created by stitching two herringbone stitches together. Again, the YouTube video walks you through all the details for each portion.

Ironically, as I finished taking pictures of this sweater the electrical company shut off our power for a few hours in 20 degree Fahrenheit to prep for an upcoming ice storm. Layering this with my crochet Fireside Cardigan along with a blanket on my lap kept me nice and warm for the three hours without heat. I was surprised that I didn’t feel overly bulky or like a stuffed animal with all the thicker crochet layers. But, instead I felt comfortably warm and not constricted in movement. I’m not sure if I want to crochet a pair of pants to complete the ensemble, but if they keep cutting our power that may be the next addition to this fireside lineup.

Other crochet patterns by City Farmhouse Studio:

Crochet Fireside Sweater
by City Farmhouse Studio

Get the printable PDF version of the pattern (without ads) HERE
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Lion Brand – Heartland Yarn – 5oz/142g – 251 yd/230m – 100% Acrylic – Category 4 Medium – 8 WPI – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7).

Alternative yarn recommendations: Hobbi Daily Stitch Acrylic XL, Mary Maxim Maximum Value, Red Heart With Love, Caron One Pound

Hook L (8 mm)
Stitch markers

Gauge 4” x 4” = 12 sts x 8 rows in Herringbone stitch 

Sizes:  XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Garment Bust Circumference:  34.75 (38.75, 41.25, 45.25, 49.25) (53.25, 58.75, 62.75, 68) inches
Garment Length:  22 (22.5, 22.75, 23, 23.25) (23.5, 23.5, 24, 24) inches
Sleeve Length:  19 (19.1875, 18.9375, 18.875, 18.875) (18.3125, 18.3125, 17, 16.25) inches
Cuff to Cuff measurement:  55.5 (57.5, 58.5, 60.5, 62.5) (63.5, 65.5, 65.5, 66.5) inches

A YouTube tutorial video showing the stitches and each step of the sweater construction can be found at: https://youtu.be/0PY_Ym5zDdM

Glossary
Sc – single crochet
St – stitch
Sts – stitches 
Ch – chain
Rc – row count

Hbs – herringbone stitch – Yarn over and insert hook.  Yarn over and pull through stitch and 1st loop on hook.  Yarn over and pull through first loop on hook.  Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

Hbds – herringbone decrease stitch- Yarn over and insert hook.  Yarn over and pull through stitch and 1st loop on hook.  Yarn over and pull through first loop on hook.   Repeat portion above in next stitch.  Yarn over and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.

Body (in the round)
With hook L, foundation sc 104 (116, 124, 136, 148) (160, 176, 188, 204) sts.  Sl st in top of first sc to form circle.  Be sure stitches do not twist.

Rnd 1:  Ch 2 and turn (does not count as a st from here on through pattern).  Starting in 1st st of previous rnd, create a herringbone st in each stitch to end of row.  Sl St in top of 1st hbs at beginning of row.

Repeat Rnd 1 for a total of 28 (28, 28, 27, 25) (23, 21, 21, 19) rows not including the fsc. 

Split for back:  Ch 2 and turn.  Hbs in 51 (57, 61, 67, 73) (79, 87, 93, 101) sts for a total of 52 (58, 62, 68, 74) (80, 88, 94, 102) sts in the row.

*note – on first row of split, mark the last hbs of row with a stitch marker.

Repeat above row for a total of 14 (14, 14, 17, 19) (21, 23, 25, 27) rows.  Bind off.  RC 42 (42, 42, 44, 44) (44, 44, 46, 46)

Start of front Neckline:  With slip knot on hook, slip stitch in hbs in the first st after the marked st from the back.  Ch 2 and hbs in same stitch and following stitches of front panel.  

Ch 2 and hbs in each stitch of previous hbs across. 

Repeat above line until you have 4 (4, 4, 5, 7) (9, 11, 13, 15) rows of hbs above the split.  RC 32 (32, 32, 32, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34)

Ch 2 and turn.  Hbs in 20 (23, 25, 29, 32) (35, 39, 42, 46) sts.  

Ch 2 and turn.  Make 1 hbds.  Hbs in each of the remaining sts of the row.  

Ch 2 and turn.  Hbs in each st of the row until 2 sts remain unworked.  Work 1 hbds.  

Repeat above 2 rows for a total of 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5, 5) rows, and 16 (19, 21, 24, 27) (30, 34, 37, 41) have been worked, a hbds being counted as 1 st.  RC 37 (37, 37, 38, 38) (38, 38, 40, 40)

Work 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6, 6) rows evenly in hbs pattern.  RC 42 (42, 42, 44, 44) (44, 44, 46, 46)

Seam shoulder together to back section.  Bind off.

Opposite neckline:  With slip knot on hook, skip over 12 (12, 12, 10, 10) (10, 10, 10, 10) sts that were not worked in the neckline section.  Slip st in next st and chain 2.  Hbs in that stitch and unworked stitches of the previous row for a total of 20 (23, 25, 29, 32) (35, 39, 42, 46) sts.

Ch 2 and turn.  Hbs in each st of the row until 2 sts remain unworked.  Work 1 hbds.  

Ch 2 and turn.  Make 1 hbds.  Hbs in each of the remaining sts of the row.  

Repeat above 2 rows for a total of 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5, 5) rows, and 16 (19, 21, 24, 27) (30, 34, 37, 41) have been worked, a hbds being counted as 1 st.  RC 37 (37, 37, 38, 38) (38, 38, 40, 40)

Work 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6, 6) rows evenly in hbs pattern.  RC 42 (42, 42, 44, 44) (44, 44, 46, 46)

Seam shoulder together to back section.

Neckline Edging
With slip knot on hook, sl st in neck line at shoulder.  Ch 1 and sc around neck evenly.  Sl st in beginning sc. 

Ch 1 and turn.  Sc in each st of previous row.  Sl st in beginning sc. 

Repeat above row 2 more times.

Bind off.  

Bottom Edging
With slip knot on hook, sl st in hem where you started the fsc.  Ch 1 and sc around neck evenly.  Sl st in beginning sc. 

Ch 1 and turn.  Sc in each st of previous row.  Sl st in beginning sc. 

Repeat above row 3 more times.

Bind off.  

Sleeve
Rnd 1:  With a slip knot on hook slip st in center space under arm and ch 2.  Make 39 (42, 45, 49, 55) (63, 69, 73, 77) hbs around sleeve opening.  Sl st in 1st hbs of rnd.  Mark this rnd with stitch marker to help you count rnds in sleeve.

Ch 2 and turn. Hbs in each hbs of previous row for 3 (1, 2, 1, 3) (3, 1, 1, 1) additional rows. RC 4 (2, 3, 2, 4) (4, 2, 2, 2)

Decrease Rnd:  Ch 2 and turn.  Make 1 hbds.  Hbs in each stitch to the end of the row.  Slip stitch in first hbs of rnd.

Sizes XS – L: Mark hbds of previous row with a stitch marker.  Work 1 row even.

All sizes:  Repeat decrease rnd (alternating which end of row the hbds is on to balance out deceases as needed – refer to YouTube video for more details) and even row if needed for size for a total of 8 (9, 10, 11, 14) (19, 23, 17, 10) times and 31 (33, 35, 38, 41) (44, 46, 56, 67) sts in work (hbds counts as 1 stitch).  RC 20 (20, 23, 24, 18) (23, 25, 19, 12)

Decrease Rnd 2:  Ch 2 and turn.  Make 1 hbds in the row.  Hbs in each stitch to the end of the row, except size 2X-5X make an additional hbds at end of the row.  Slip stitch in top of turning ch.

Sizes XS – S: work 1 row even.

All sizes:  Repeat decrease rnd (alternating which end of row the hbds is on to balance out deceases as needed) and even row if needed for size for a total of 7 (8, 10, 11, 14) (8, 8, 13, 18) times and 24 (25, 25, 27, 27) (28, 30, 30, 31) sts in work (hbds counts as 1 stitch).  RC 34 (36, 33, 35, 32) (31, 33, 32, 30)

Work 2 (0, 2, 0, 3) (3, 1, 0, 0) rows evenly in hbs pattern.  RC 36 (36, 35, 35, 35) (34, 34, 32, 30)

Sleeve Edging:
Ch 1 and turn.  Sc around cuff evenly.  Sl st in beginning sc. 

Ch 1 and turn.  Sc in each st of previous row.  Sl st in beginning sc. 

Repeat above row once.

Bind off.  

Repeat Sleeve instructions on other opening.