Brentwood Men's Pullover

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 / Yarn, (Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease in Forest Green
Heather & Grey Heather was used for the samples in the photos) (3 oz / 85 g / 197
yards / 180 m / 80% acrylic / 20% wool) per ball.
o Yardage needed per size is shown in the size chart below.
o Wool Ease is also available on Amazon HERE.
• Crochet Hooks: J/10/6.00mm, H/8/5.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover
Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Locking Stitch Markers or scrap pieces of yarn

Gauge

• Waistband: 9 sts = 2.25"; 10 rows = 2.60"

Sizes

• Men's Sizes XS through 3XL (see size chart below)

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sp: space
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sc2tog: single crochet decrease
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• yo: yarn over
• Rep: repeat
• Rnd(s): round(s)
• SM: stitch marker
• beg: beginning
• yo: yarn over
• BLO/FLO: back loop only / front loop only
• Alt-dc: alternate double crochet (click HERE for tutorial)
• Alt-dc2tog: alternate double crochet decrease (click HERE for tutorial)
• standing sc: standing single crochet (click HERE for tutorial)
Pattern Notes

• I tend to crochet on the tighter side. You may need to go down a hook size (or two) to
meet gauge if you crochet on the looser side.
• Turning chains are not included in stitch count.
• Yarn: Yarn used for the sample shown here is Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease in Forest
Green Heather (3 oz / 85 g / 197 yards / 180 m / 80% acrylic / 20% wool) per ball.
• Yarns similar in fiber content and weight can be substituted as long as gauge is met.
• Chains (for chain spaces) are included in stitch count.
• This pullover is worked from the bottom up then split for front and back panels. After
the panels are worked, the shoulders are seamed, then sleeves and collar are added.
• Changes for sizes are written as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
• Yardage: Please refer to the size chart below.

Special Stitches

• Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog): (Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop,
yo, pull thru 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, pull thru remaining 3 loops on hook.
• Alternate Double Crochet (Alt-dc): After turning your work, do not ch, instead,
insert your hook into the first st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru both loops, insert
your hook between the legs of the st just made, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru one
loop, yo, pull thru remaining loops. Click HERE for tutorial.
• Alternate Double Crochet Decrease (Alt-dc2tog): After turning your work, do not
ch, instead, insert your hook into the first st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru both
loops, insert your hook between the legs of the st just made, yo, pull up a loop, yo,
pull thru one loop, yo, insert your hook into the next st indicated, yo, pull up a loop,
yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through remaining 3 loops. Click HERE for tutorial.
• Join with a standing sc: When instructed to "Join with a standing sc", begin with a
slip knot on your hook. Insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up
a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook. Click HERE for tutorial.
• Half Double Crochet Decrease (hdc2tog): (yo, insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull
up a loop) twice, yo, pull thru all remaining loops on your hook.

Lengthening the Torso

Do you have a guy who has a longer than average torso? No worries, simply use this guide to
make your custom length sweater!

Step 1: Work the waist band as written.

Step 2: Work the Body of Sweater as written. This is where you will add more length to the
torso. Continue repeating Rnds 2 - 3, ending w/ a Rnd 3, until you've added the additional
length you desire. Continue on to Front Upper Center Panel.

Lengthening Sleeves

The sleeves are worked in joined rows (rounds) from armhole to cuff. To lengthen the sleeves,
simply repeat rounds 3 - 4, making sure to end with a RS round, until your sleeves are the
desired length and then add the 3" cuff.
Waistband

Hook: H/8/5.00mm

Row 1 (RS): Ch 10, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, BLO sl st across. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, BLO hdc across. Turn. (9 sts)

Rows (4- 100) (4 – 112) (4 - 126) (4 - 140) (4 - 158) (4 - 172) (4 - 188): Repeat Rows 2 & 3,
ending w/ a Row 2 repeat. With RS together, sl st Both Loops of Row 1 to BLO of the last
row. (9 sts)

Turn RS out and continue on to the Body of Sweater.

Body of Sweater

Hook: J/10/6.00mm

Rnd 1 (RS): Working into the sides of the rows of the waistband, ch 1, sc in each of the next
22 rows, (sc in each of the next 3 rows, 2 sc in the next row) 26 times. Join with a sl st to the
1st st. Turn. (152 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st)
rep around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 3: Alt-dc in the first ch-1 sp, dc in each sc and ch-1 sp around. Join. Turn.

All Sizes: Rep Rnds 2 - 3, until work measures 16" (17", 17.75", 17.5", 18.25", 18.25", 19"),
ending w/ a Rnd 3 rep.

Do not fasten off. Continue on to Front Upper Center Panel for the size you’re making.
Front Upper Center Panel

Notes: Work the armhole shaping noted below, for the size pullover you're making, then
continue on to Row 1 of the Front Upper Center Panel.

Medium Armhole Shaping: BLO sl st in each of the next 6 sts, then continue to
Row 1 and work next 65 sts only. Skip 11 sts after Row 1 is complete, place SM
in 12th st to mark beg of back panel.All Sizes

Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the
next st) 27 (29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41) times, sc in the next st. (57, 61, 65, 69, 77, 81, 85)
sts *Before you turn to complete Row 2, skip 6 (8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 22) sts after Row 1 is
complete, place a SM in 7 (9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 23) st to mark beginning of Back Panel. Turn to
work Row 2.

Row 2 (RS): Alt-dc in the first st, dc in each of the next 56 (60, 64, 68, 76, 80, 84) sc and ch-
1 sps. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st)
27 (29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41) times, sc in the next st. Turn.

Rows 4 - 6: Rep Rows 2 - 3, ending with a Row 2 rep. Upper Center Panel height should
be 2.125".

Upper Right Panel

Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the
next st) 10 (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) times, sc in the next st. (23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37)
sts *Before you turn to work Row 2, place a SM in the following (see photos below):

• Place a SM (orange on left) in the same st as the last sc worked in Row 1 to mark the last st of
the Set-up round of the Collar.
• Place a SM (green on left) in the side of the last sc worked in Row 1 to mark the beg of the
Set-up round of the Collar.
• Skip 11 sts after working Row 1, place a SM (orange on right) in the 12th st to mark the beg
of the Upper Left Panel AND to also mark where you'll place an additional st in the set-up of
the collar (that will become the bottom left corner of the collar).

Turn to work Row 2.

Row 2 (RS): Alt-dc in the first st, dc in each of the next 22 (24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36) sc and ch-
1 sps. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st)
10 (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) times, sc in the next st. Turn.

Rows 4 - 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22): Rep Rows 2 - 3, ending with a row 2 rep. Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Continue on to Upper Left Panel.
Upper Left Panel

Row 1 (WS): Join yarn w/ a sc in st w/ marker that marks the beginning of the upper left
panel, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st) 10 (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17)
times, sc in the next st. Turn. (23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37) sts You should have a gap of 11 sts
between the upper right & left panels.

Row 2 (RS): Alt-dc in the first st, dc in each of the next 22 (24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36) sc and ch-
1 sps. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st)
10 (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) times, sc in the next st. Turn.

Rows 4 - 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22): Rep Rows 2 - 3, ending with a row 2 rep.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Back Panel.

Back Panel

Row 1 (WS): Join yarn w/ a sc in st w/ st marker for back panel, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in
the next st, ch 1, skip the next st) 27 (29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41) times, sc in the next st. (57, 61,
65, 69, 77, 81, 85) sts

Row 2 (RS): Alt-dc in the first st, dc in each of the next 56 (60, 64, 68, 76, 80, 84) sc and ch-
1 sps. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st)
27 (29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41) times, sc in the next st. Turn.

Rows 4 - 26 (26, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30): Rep Rows 2 - 3, ending with a row 2 rep.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue to Shoulder Seams.

Shoulder Seams

Turn sweater inside out. Line up the outer corners of the back panel with the outer corners of
the front panels. Using a tapestry needle and yarn, whipstitch each stitch of the front panel to
the back panel. Weave in ends. Turn sweater right side out. Continue on to Collar on the next
page.
Collar

Gauge: With a 5.00mm hook, in BLO hdc: 12.5 sts = 3"; 9 rows = 3"

Note: When working a hdc2tog in the last st of a row and into the next st along the edge of
the neck opening, work thru BOTH loops along the edge of the neck opening.

Set up Round: With RS facing you & using a H/8/5.00mm hook, join yarn w/ a sc in the side
of the sc marked for beginning the collar (yellow arrow), work 2 sc into the side of each dc
row and work 1 sc into the side of each sc row up the side of the neck opening until you reach
the back of the neck, work 1 sc into each of the 11 sts across the back of the neck opening,
rotate to work down the opposite side, work 2 sc into the side of each dc row and work 1 sc
into the side of each sc row down the side of the neck opening, work 1 sc into the st marked
with a SM (green arrow right), sc in each of the 11 sts across the bottom of the neck opening,
work last 1 last sc into the st marked with a SM (green arrow left). Join. (78, 78, 84, 84, 90,
90, 90 sts)

Collar Sizes Medium & Large

Row 1: Turn sweater inside out, ch 1, turn, FLO hdc in next 12 sts long the bottom of the
neck opening, hdc2tog in next st and next st along edge of neck opening. (13 sts)

Row 2: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc across. (13 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, BLO hdc in next 12 sts, hdc2tog in next st and next st along edge of neck
opening. (13 sts)

Rows 4 – 5: Rep Rows 2 & 3. (13 sts)

Row 6: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc in next 12 sts, 2 hdc in last
st. (14 sts)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, BLO hdc in next 13 sts, hdc2tog in next st and next st along edge of neck
opening. (14 sts)

Row8: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc in next 13 sts, 2 hdc in last
st. (15 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, BLO hdc in next 14 sts, hdc2tog in next st and next st along edge of neck
opening. (15 sts)

Row 10: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc in next 14 sts, 2 hdc in
last st. (16 sts)

Row11: Ch1, turn, BLO hdc in next 15 sts, hdc2tog in next stand next st along edge of neck
opening. (16sts)

Row 12: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc across. (16 sts)

Row 13: Ch 1, turn, BLO hdc in next 15 sts, hdc2tog in next st and next st along edge of neck
opening. (16 sts)

Rows 14 – 60: Rep Rows 12 & 13,ending w/a Row 12 Rep. (16 sts)

Row 61: Ch 1, turn, BLO hdc2tog, hdc in next 13 sts, hdc2tog in next st and next st along
edge of neck opening. (15 sts)

Row 62: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc across. (15 sts)

Row 63: Ch 1, turn, BLO hdc2tog, hdc in next 12 sts, hdc2tog in next st and next st along
edge of neck opening. (14 sts)

Row 64: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc across. (14 sts)

Row 65: Ch 1, turn, BLO hdc2tog, hdc in next 11 sts, hdc2tog in next st and next st along
edge of neck opening. (13 sts)

Row 66: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc across. (13 sts)

Row 67: Ch 1, turn, BLO hdc in next 12 sts, hdc2tog in next st and next st along edge of neck
opening. (13 sts)

Row 68: Sl st in next st along edge of neck opening, turn, BLO hdc across. (13 sts)

Rows 69 – 71: Rep Rows 67 & 68, ending w/a Row 67 rep. (13 sts)

Fasten off leaving an 8” tail. Continue on to Finishing Collar.

Finishing Collar

Turn sweater RS out. Line up the last row of the collar w/ the remaining loops of Row 1 of the
collar. Whipstitch the last row to the remaining loops of Row 1. Weave in ends. Continue on
to Sleeves.
Sleeves

Rnd 1 (RS): With a 5mm crochet hook, join yarn nearest the center of the bottom of the
armhole opening, ch 1, sc2tog, then work 1 sc into the side of each sc, 2 sc into the side of
each dc and 1 sc in each sc. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Do not turn. (88, 98 sts)

Rnd 1 (RS): With a 5mm crochet hook, join yarn nearest the center of the bottom of the
armhole opening, ch 1, sc2tog, then work 1 sc into the side of each sc, 2 sc into the side of
each dc and 1 sc in each sc. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Do not turn. (88, 98 sts)

Rnd 2 (RS): Switch to a 6.00mm crochet hook, ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 3
(5, 7, 17, 17, 7, 11) sts, (sc2tog, sc in each of the next 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts) rep from ( to )
around. Join. Do not turn. (64, 66, 68, 78, 78, 88, 92 sts)

Rnd 3 (RS): Alt-dc in the first st, dc in each sc around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 4 (WS): Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next
st) rep from ( to ) around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 5: Alt-dc2tog over the first 2 sts, dc in each st around to the last 2 sts, dc2tog. Join.
Turn. (62, 64, 66, 76, 76, 86, 90 sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st)
rep from ( to ) around. Join. Turn.

Rnds 7 - 14: Repeat Rnds 5 - 6. (54, 56, 58, 68, 68, 78, 82 sts)

Rnds 15 - 18: Repeat Rnds 3 - 4.

Rnds 19 - 28: Repeat Rnds 5 - 6. (44, 46, 48, 58, 58, 68, 72 sts)

Rnds 29 - 32: Repeat Rnds 3 - 4.

Rnds 33 - 40: Repeat Rnds 5 - 6. (36, 38, 40, 50, 50, 60, 64 sts)

Repeat Rnds 3 - 4, ending with a round 3 repeat, until sleeve measures (19", 19-½", 20"), or
desired length, measured along the underarm. Do not turn at the end of the last round. Do not
fasten off. Continue on to Cuff.
Cuff

Gauge: With a 6.00mm hook, in stitch pattern as written below: 8 sts = 2"; 10 rows = 2"

Row 1 (RS): Ch 15, working into the back hump of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from
your hook, sc in next 12 chs, sc2tog in next ch and same st as ch 15. (14 sts)

Row 2: Sl st in next st along edge of sleeve, turn, BLO sl st across. (14 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, BLO, sc in next 13 sts, sc2tog in next st and next st along edge of
sleeve. (14 sts)

Repeat Rows 2 - 3, ending with a row 3, around circumference of the sleeve.

Last Row (cuff seam): Sl st in next st along edge of sleeve, turn, line up last row with Row 1,
holding working yarn on the inside of the cuff sl st FLO of 1st row to BLO of last row
across. (14 sts) *Click here for photo tutorial.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Repeat Sleeve and Cuff for opposite sleeve then weave in all ends.