Lavender Ribbed Mock Neck Crochet Sweater Pattern
This ribbed crochet sweater has a cozy, polished look with vertical texture, a relaxed body, raglan shoulders, fitted cuffs, and a softly standing mock neck.
Color note: although this sweater is shown in lavender, you can make it in absolutely any color you love. Cream, dusty pink, sage, brown, navy, burgundy, or black can completely change the look. Just keep the same yarn weight and make a fresh gauge swatch if you change yarn brands or fibers.
The finished sweater has a relaxed fit, clean vertical ribbing, softly sloped raglan seams, and a simple mock neck.
This intermediate pattern is built from four flat ribbed panels with shaped raglan edges, then sewn together and finished with a separate collar.
The pattern is written for a women’s medium with a relaxed fit. It suits a body bust of about 90–96 cm (35.4–37.8 in) and finishes at approximately 105 cm (41.3 in) around the chest, giving 9–15 cm (3.5–5.9 in) of positive ease. The finished body length is about 57 cm (22.4 in), excluding the collar, and I would allow around 30–40 hours for the full sweater.
Quick Pattern Details
| Detail | Information |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
| Size | Women’s M, relaxed fit |
| Body Bust | 90–96 cm / 35.4–37.8 in |
| Finished Chest | 105 cm / 41.3 in |
| Finished Length | 57 cm / 22.4 in |
| Sleeve Length | 41 cm / 16.1 in, underarm to cuff |
| Raglan Depth | 22 cm / 8.7 in |
| Collar Height | 8 cm / 3.1 in |
| Estimated Time | 30–40 hours |
| Construction | Four flat ribbed panels + separate mock neck collar |
| Terminology | US crochet terms |
Materials You’ll Need
- Soft worsted / medium weight 4 yarn
- Quantity for size M: about 800 g / 1,600 m; buying 900 g / 1,800 m gives room for swatching
- Color shown: lavender or soft lilac
- Main hook: 5 mm, or size needed to meet gauge
- Edging hook: 4 mm
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Stitch markers
- Pins
- Blocking surface and rustproof pins
Choose a smooth yarn that shows the ribbed columns clearly.
Gauge
Main fabric gauge: 16 stitches and 10 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) in alternating FPdc and BPdc.
Edging gauge: 18 sc and 20 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) in sc BLO.
Wash and dry the swatches flat before measuring, without stretching the ribs sideways.
Stitches & Abbreviations
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single crochet
- dc – Double crochet
- FPdc – Front-post double crochet
- BPdc – Back-post double crochet
- BLO – Back loop only
- dc3tog – Work 3 dc together
- inc – 2 dc in one stitch
- st(s) – Stitch(es)
- RS / WS – Right side / wrong side
- FO – Fasten off
Main Rib Stitch
Each row begins and ends with a plain dc. Alternate FPdc and BPdc between the edges. After turning, switch the post stitch so the same column stays raised on the right side.
Instructions
Back Hem and Body
Hem
Using the smaller hook:
- Foundation: ch 15
- Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across (14)
- Rows 2–104: ch 1, turn, sc BLO across (14)
The hem should measure about 8 cm deep × 52 cm long.
Body
Change to the main hook and work along one long edge of the hem.
- Foundation row: distribute 84 sc evenly across the 104 ribbing row ends
- Body row 1: dc across (84)
- Body row 2: dc, (FPdc, BPdc) ×41, dc (84)
- Body row 3: dc, (BPdc, FPdc) ×41, dc (84)
- Rows 4–26: continue the established rib pattern (84)
Check a lower-edge-to-underarm height of about 35 cm.
Back Raglan Shaping
Leave 4 stitches unworked at each outer edge and work the central 76 stitches.
- Raglan row 1: 76 stitches
- On every even-numbered raglan row from 2–22, decrease at both edges with dc3tog.
- Work standard rib rows between decrease rows.
Stitch counts after each decrease row:
72, 68, 64, 60, 56, 52, 48, 44, 40, 36, 32
Fasten off, leaving the final 32 stitches unseamed for the back neckline.
The raglan section should measure about 22 cm vertically.
Front Body and Neckline
Work the front hem and body exactly as for the back.
Work the front raglan through row 16, until 44 stitches remain.
Then divide those stitches into:
- 10 stitches for the first outer section
- 24 stitches for the neckline opening
- 10 stitches for the second outer section
Leave the center 24 stitches unworked.
Work each outer section separately:
- Row 17: 10 stitches
- Row 18: decrease at raglan edge → 8
- Row 19: 8
- Row 20: decrease → 6
- Row 21: 6
- Row 22: decrease → 4
Mirror the shaping on the second side.
Sleeves — Make 2
Cuffs
Using the smaller hook:
- Foundation: ch 12
- Row 1: 11 sc
- Rows 2–36: sc BLO across
Each cuff measures about 6 cm deep × 18 cm long.
Sleeve Fabric
Change to the main hook.
- Foundation row: 36 sc
- Sleeve row 1: 36 dc
- Sleeve row 2: standard rib row (36)
Increase at both edges on rows:
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25
The stitch counts increase to:
38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60
Work rows 26–35 straight at 60 stitches.
Check a cuff-to-underarm length of about 41 cm and an upper width of about 37.5 cm.
Sleeve Raglan Shaping
Leave 4 stitches unworked at each side and work the central 52 stitches.
Work raglan decrease rows on every even-numbered row from 2–22, with standard rib rows between them.
Counts after the decrease rows:
48, 44, 40, 36, 32, 28, 24, 20, 16, 12, 8
Fasten off with 8 stitches remaining at the neckline edge.
Assembly
Block the four panels first.
- Sew each sleeve raglan edge to the matching back raglan edge.
- Sew the other sleeve raglan edge to the matching front edge.
- Leave all neckline edges open.
- Sew the side seams from hem to underarm.
- Sew the sleeve seams from cuff to underarm.
- Close the small underarm ledges.
- Turn the sweater right side out and check the fit.
Mock Neck Collar
Using the smaller hook:
- Foundation: ch 15
- Row 1: 14 sc
- Rows 2–104: sc BLO across
The collar strip should measure about 8 cm high × 52 cm long.
Before attaching it, make sure it stretches comfortably over the wearer’s head. If needed, add rows in multiples of 2.
Join the short ends into a ring, place the seam at center back, divide the collar and neckline into four sections, then sew the collar evenly around the opening.
Do not fold the collar double—it is designed as a single-height mock neck.
Final Finishing
Weave in all ends, check the collar stretch, chest, body length, and sleeve length, then lightly wash or block according to the yarn instructions. Dry flat and support the sleeves so they do not pull on the raglan seams.
Make It in Any Color
The construction, stitch counts, shaping, and assembly stay exactly the same no matter which solid color you choose.
You can replace lavender with cream, pink, sage, blue, brown, black, or any shade that fits your wardrobe. The important part is keeping the same yarn weight and matching the gauge so the finished sweater keeps the intended size and drape.
The ribbing gives this sweater a cozy, almost knitted look, while the raglan construction and mock neck keep it clean and modern. It works beautifully with jeans, trousers, or a skirt through fall and winter.
If you make this sweater, choose the color you know you’ll actually love wearing. That is what makes a handmade piece feel truly yours.