Learn how to crochet an easy, oversized crochet hoodie with the Taylen Hoodie free crochet pattern. Using only single crochet and chain stitches you can create a simple yet stylish hoodie that is sure to become a wardrobe staple.

Find the Free Crochet Hoodie Pattern below or purchase the Full Color coded Printable PDF Here!

The Inspiration Behind The Taylen Crochet Hoodie

Lately, I’ve really been feeling the need to push myself out of my comfort zone creatively, while also creating designs that are super wearable. I mean….. what good is a super stylish and trendy crochet top if it’s not very comfortable or functional to wear. Enter the Taylen Crochet Hoodie!!!!

From a zipper, to cuffed sleeves, to an enclosed drawstring on the hood…….This crochet hoodie is definitely ALL about the little details! But don’t let that intimidate you. The whole hoodie is worked up in 3 separate panels using only single crochet and chain stitches, so it’s still very beginner friendly.

The Yarn

For this crochet hoodie I used Yarn Bee Bambootiful yarn, a category 3 light weight Dk yarn. This was my first time using this yarn and I’m not disappointed. It’s a cotton/bamboo blend which creates a very soft and light texture perfect for making garments.

Some other yarn suggestions are:

Lion Brand Coboo

Lion Brand Truboo

Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Dk

Pattern Links

~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF on Etsy.

~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF on LoveCrafts.

~Save it to your Ravelry Here.

Yarn

Category 3 Light weight Dk Yarn

Below is the approximate yardage for all sizes:

Notions

-Size J (6.0 mm) Hook

-Yarn Needle

-Stitch Markers

-Split Zipper (Optional)

Gauge

15 St and 15 Rows = 4” in pattern stitch

For Swatch- Ch 18 and work rows 1-15 of the pattern. Your 15 Sc stitches will measure 4” wide and your 15 rows will be 4” tall. 

Sizing

This Crochet hoodie is made to be oversized with approximately 6-8” positive ease. The measurements are Finished garment sizes. When choosing your size, find the bust measurement that equals approximately 6-8” larger than your actual bust measurement and make that size.

Abbreviations Used

St- Stitch

Ch- Chain

Yo- Yarn Over

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Sc- Single Crochet

Pattern Notes

-Hoodie is worked from bottom up in 3 separate pieces and then seamed together.  

-Sleeves are then added and worked in TURNED rounds, meaning join at the end of each round with a Sl St and then TURN your work so that your next round will be worked in the opposite direction.

-Ch 1 turning Ch and between Sc stitches does NOT count as a stitch throughout. 

-Total Stitches are indicated between [ ].

-The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). E.g. “Ch 80(84, 88, 96, 102, 110, 118, 120, 122)” means Ch 80 for XS, Ch 84 for Small, Ch 88 for Medium, Ch 96 for Large, Ch 102 for XL, Ch 110 for 2X, Ch 118 for 3X, Ch 120 for 4X, Ch 122 for 5X. If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.

Special Stitches

The Spider Stitch- Find the Spider Stitch Step by Step Tutorial here.

The Taylen Crochet Hoodie

Sizes Written XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Back

Row 1: Ch 80(84, 88, 96, 102, 110, 118, 120, 122). Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. *Skip next Ch,  (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) into the next Ch.* Repeat from * to * across until 2 Ch remain. Skip next  Ch, Sc in the last Ch. Turn. [78(82, 86, 94, 100, 108, 116, 124, 130) Sc]

Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2 St.*  Repeat from * to * across until last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [78(82, 86, 94, 100, 108,  116, 124, 130) Sc]

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 91(92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 98, 98) rows. 

***If you would like your hoodie to be longer or shorter, then add or omit rows until desired length.***

Finish Off 

Front (make 2)

Row 1: Ch 30(36, 42, 46, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64). Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. *Skip next Ch, (Sc,  Ch 1, Sc) into the next Ch.* Repeat from * to * across until 2 Ch remain. Skip next Ch, Sc  in the last Ch. Turn. [28(34, 40, 44, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) Sc]

Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2 St.*  Repeat from * to * across until last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [28(34, 40, 44, 46, 50, 54,  58, 62) Sc]

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 91(92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 98, 98) rows. 

***If you would like your hoodie to be longer or shorter, then add or omit rows until desired length.***

Finish off leaving a tail to seam shoulders

Construction

Lay your 2 front panels on top of the back panel. Make sure to line up the stitches on the front and back panel to assure you sew the shoulders evenly. Seam the front panels to the back panel leaving 38 stitches open in the center of the back panel and 16 stitches unworked on both front panels.  

Once you have your shoulders seamed, count 55(56, 53, 54, 55, 53, 55, 55, 55) rows from the bottom on each side and place a stitch marker. This will be your armhole. Take a piece of yarn about 3 times as long as your side, and mattress seam from the bottom of your panels up to the stitch marker. Repeat for the second panel. 

Customization Tip-

If you do not want your arm holes/ sleeves to be as wide, then you can seam up a few more stitches on each side until the arm hole is desired size. Keep in mind that changing the armhole size will also alter the stitch count on the sleeves.  

Sleeves 

Attach yarn in the armpit area and Ch 1. You will now be working around the arm hole opening in rounds.

***This portion of the sleeves is worked in TURNED rounds. Join at the end of each round with a Sl St and then TURN your work so that your next round will be worked in the opposite direction. ***

Round 1: Sc 72(72, 80, 80, 80, 86, 86, 86, 86) evenly around the arm hole opening. Join with a  Sl St to the first Sc. Turn. [72(72, 80, 80, 80, 86, 86, 86, 86) Sc]

Round 2: Ch 1. (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the first St. *Skip the next St, (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the next.*  Repeat from * to * around. Join with a Sl St to the first Sc. Turn. [72(72, 80, 80, 80, 86,  86, 86, 86) Sc]

Repeat round 2 until you have a total of 27 rounds in your sleeve. 

***If you would like your sleeves to be longer or shorter, then simply add or omit rounds before continuing on with the next 4 Sc rounds.*** 

***You will no longer be working in turned rounds. Join at the end of each round with a Sl St and continue your next round in the same direction.***

Round 28: Ch 1. Sc in each Sc around. Join with a Sl St to the first Sc. DO NOT TURN. [72(72, 80, 80, 80, 86, 86, 86, 86) Sc] 

Round 29: Ch 1. Sc in each St around. Join with a Sl St. [72(72, 80, 80, 80, 86, 86, 86, 86) Sc]

Round 30: Ch 1. Sc in each St around. Join with a Sl St. [72(72, 80, 80, 80, 86, 86, 86, 86) Sc]

Round 31: Ch 1. Sc in each St around. Join with a Sl St. [72(72, 80, 80, 80, 86, 86, 86, 86) Sc]  

Finish off leaving a long tail to make a “cuff” for the sleeve. 

Finishing Cuff (Optional)

Fold your sleeve upward lining up the last Sc round with the first Sc round. Take your needle and yarn tail and seam around the sleeve. 

Finish Off 

Hood

With hoodie right side out, attach yarn to the end of the right front panel. 

Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in the first 16 St on the front panel. 2 Sc in each of the next 2 spots where the  front panel joins the back panel. 38 Sc across the back panel. 2 Sc in each of the next 2  joining spaces. 16 Sc down the second front panel. Turn. [78 Sc]

Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in the first 18 St. 2 Sc next. Sc in the next 19 St. 2 Sc next. Sc in the next 20  St. 2 Sc next. Sc in the last 18 St. Turn. [80 Sc]

Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. *Skip the next St, (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the next St.* Repeat from * to  * across until 2 St remain. Skip next St, Sc in the last St. Turn. [80 Sc]

Row 4: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2 St.*  Repeat from * to * across until last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [80 Sc]

Repeat row 4 until you have a total of 43 rows in the hood. 

Do not finish off.

We will now be splitting the hood and working 2 sides separately. With RS facing you, count 40 Sc stitches to the middle stitch and place a stitch marker. 

Row 44: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2 St.*  Repeat from * to * until you get to the St marker. Sc in the St with the St marker. Leaving  the remaining St unworked. Turn. [40 Sc]

Row 45: Ch 1. Skip the first St. Sc in the first Ch Sp. *Skip the next 2 St, (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the  next Ch Sp.* Repeat from * to* until the last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [38 Sc]

Row 46: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip the next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2  St.* Repeat from * to* across until the last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [38 Sc]

Row 47: Repeat row 45. [36 Sc]

Row 48: Repeat row 46. [36 Sc]

Row 49: Repeat row 45. [34 Sc]

Row 50: Repeat row 46. [34 Sc]

Row 51: Repeat row 46. [34 Sc]

Row 52: Repeat row 46. [34 Sc]

Finish Off 

Opposite side of Hood

Attach yarn in the first open Sc from row 43 right next to the right side of the hood.

Row 44: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip the next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2  St.* Repeat from * to* across until the last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [40 Sc]

Row 45: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip the next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2  St.* Repeat from * to* across until the last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [40 Sc]

Row 46: Ch 1. Skip the first St. Sc in the first Ch Sp. *Skip the next 2 St, (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the  next Ch Sp.* Repeat from * to* until the last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [38 Sc]

Row 47: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip the next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2  St.* Repeat from * to* across until the last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [38 Sc]

Row 48: Repeat row 46. [36 Sc]

Row 49: Repeat row 47. [36 Sc]

Row 50: Repeat row 46. [34 Sc]

Row 51: Repeat row 47. [34 Sc]

Row 52: Repeat row 47. [34 Sc]

Finish off leaving a long tail to seam hood. 

Fold hood inside out and use the yarn tail to seam up the hood using your preferred seaming method. 

Border 

With your hoodie laying in front of you, join yarn in the bottom left hand corner. 

Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in the edge of each row up the first front panel, around the hood, and back  down the second front panel. Make sure to use the same amount of Sc on both sides  of the hoodie. Turn. 

Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in each St around. Turn. 

Repeat row 2 until you have 9 rows. At the end of row 9, do not finish off. Continue to Sc along the bottom edge of the hoodie and back to the first Sc. Join with a Sl St. 

Finish Off.

Zipper (Optional) 

Make sure to have a split zipper that is the same length or a few inches shorter than the hoodie. 

Before sewing on the zipper we will be making a “case” for the zipper. This step is not necessary, but I think it gives the piece a more finished look. 

Attach yarn in the inside of the hoodie at the top between rows 7 and 8 of the border. Ch 1. Work Hdc stitches in between rows 7 and 8 of the border by inserting the hook around the stitches. Continue until you reach the bottom of the border. Repeat for the other side.

Once you have the zipper case finished, place the zipper in the case and use sewing pins to hold the zipper in place. Then use needle and thread to sew the zipper into the case. 

Pockets (Optional) (Make 2)

Row 1: Ch 30. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. *Skip the next Ch. (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the next.*  Repeat from * to* across until 2 Ch remain. Skip the next Ch, Sc in the last Ch. Turn.  [28 Sc]

Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2 St.*  Repeat from * to * across until last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [28 Sc]

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 12 rows. 

Row 13: Ch 1. Skip the first St. Sc in the first Ch Sp. *Skip the next 2 St, (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the  next Ch Sp.* Repeat from * to* until the last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [26 Sc]

Row 14: Ch 1. Sc in the first St. Skip next St. *(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the Ch Sp. Skip the next 2 St.*  Repeat from * to * across until last St. Sc in the last St. Turn. [26 Sc]

Repeat row 13 and 14 until you have 25 rows. Your stitch count at the end of row 25 will be 14 Sc. 

Finish off leaving a long tail to attach pockets to hoodie. 

Attaching Pockets

Lay your hoodie in front of you. Position the pockets where you like them. I lined the pocket up with the bottom and side of the border. Using your yarn tail, seam around the pocket attaching them to the hoodie. 

Tip: It is useful to place stitch markers in the 4 corners of your pocket attaching it to the sweater so that the pocket doesn’t move around as much while seaming.  

Drawstring

Crochet a starting Ch approximately 60” long. Sl St in the 2nd Ch and each Ch across. If you would like your drawstring to be longer or shorter, then increase or decrease the amount chains created.

If you don’t like the look of the Ch drawstring you can also make a crochet i-cord.  

Sewing tube for drawstring

Fold the trim of the hood under to the inside of the hood. Then, using a long yarn tail seam row 9 (the last row of trim) to row 6 of trim to create a tube for the drawstring. After you have seamed a few stitches, insert your drawstring into the tube and continue to seam over the drawstring, pulling it through as you seam.  

Tie off, tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Taylen Hoodie!

Make sure to pin this pattern for later, and if you do make one tag me @Cactus.and.lace on Instagram and use the hashtag #CactusandlaceDesigns . I can’t wait to see your Taylen Hoodie, and I would love to share your pics! 🌵

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