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Free Crochet Patterns for
Ugly Christmas Sweaters
This fun collection of free crochet Christmas sweater patterns includes designs for everyone in the family—from the littlest to the biggest.
Ugly Christmas sweaters are a quirky and fun part of holiday celebrations. This beloved tradition has transformed what was once considered bad taste into a festive fashion statement. They’re not about trying to look ugly; they’re about embracing joy, nostalgia, and togetherness.
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Crochet Christmas Jacket from Daisy Farm Crafts
This free Christmas jacket pattern includes a free PDF and a huge range of sizes to suit everyone in the family – from newborn up to 5X Adult.
SIZE: 24 different sizes, to suit babies, children and adults – from 3 mos to 5X adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn in red, e.g., Bernat Softee Cotton and #5 bulky/chunky weight chenille-style yarn for the trim, e.g., Bernat Pipsqueak.
YARDAGE: Yarn amounts are included in the pattern.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook, scissors, a tapestry needle, stitch markers, a measuring tape, and a hook and eye closure.
C2C Christmas Tree Sweater Pattern by Johanna Buschardt
The Johanna Christmas Sweater is a free pattern for a fun pullover worked in corner-to-corner crochet. The colourwork is worked from a chart and is suited to intermediate-level crocheters.
SIZE: Small, medium, and large; with a finished width of 16½/17¾/19¼ inches (42/45/49 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn, e.g., Soft Alpaca from Hobbii
YARDAGE: See the pattern for details.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, scissors, and a yarn needle.
C2C Crochet Christmas Sweater Tutorial from Zeens & Roger
This corner-to-corner pattern adds a fun and modern twist to traditional Christmas sweaters. A detailed blog post accompanies the video tutorial, which includes a chart for the colourwork and explains the construction method and techniques used.
SIZE: Adult; nine sizes to fit bust measurements from 28″ to 62″ (71-158 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Paintbox Woolmix Aran.
YARDAGE: 749-1606 g of yarn.
NOTIONS: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook, scissors, stitch markers, a measuring tape, and a yarn needle.
Winter Snowflake Baby Sweater Pattern from Crochet For You
The Winter Snowflake Sweater is crocheted from the bottom up. It uses the tapestry crochet colourwork technique and includes a graph and row-by-row written instructions for the colourwork.
SIZE: To fit a 12-month-old.
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight yarn.
YARDAGE: Approximately 400 yds/365 m in total. 300 yds/275 m of red yarn and 100 yds/92 m of white.
NOTIONS: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook, 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, scissors, stitch markers, and a tapestry needle.
Gingerbread Man Christmas Sweater Pattern from Repeat Crafter Me
The Christmas Ugly Sweater is a fun, free pattern that combines a classic top-down construction sweater pattern with Christmas stripes and a gingerbread man appliqué.
SIZE: One child’s size, suitable for children aged 5-8 years old. Adult sizes are extra-small, medium, large, and extra-large.
YARN WEIGHT: For the extra-small size, you will need two skeins of Bernat Super Value in Kelly Green, plus small amounts of red, white, and topaz.
YARDAGE:
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, scissors, a measuring tape, and a tapestry needle.
Candy Canes Crochet Sweater Pattern by The Rainbow Pumpkin
The Candy Canes Sweater is a free crochet pattern available in sizes for the whole family. The version linked below is for children, but there is also a matching adult pattern. It’s a beginner-friendly design made from a front and back panel that are seamed together, with sleeves worked flat and then attached.
SIZE: Children’s sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-8 years, and 9-10 years. Adult sizes range from XS to 4XL.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Tweed Delight from Hobbii, for the jumper and Friends Wool for the candy canes.
YARDAGE: See the pattern for details.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, scissors, a tapestry needle, a tape measure, and two stitch markers.
Reindeer Kid’s Sweater Pattern by Mary Etheridge
This cute bottom-up sweater is worked from a graph, so some experience following charts is recommended.
SIZE: 12-18 months, 2 years, 4 years, 6 years, and 8 years.
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Friends Extra Fine Merino from Hobbii.
YARDAGE: See the pattern for details.
NOTIONS: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook, tape measure, scissors, a darning needle, and stitch markers.
Striped Baby Sweater Pattern from Yarnspirations
This mitre-striped sweater is perfect for the holiday season. Adorable! It’s an easy, free pattern in sizes to suit 12 months to 4 years. The pattern starts with foundation single crochet and is completed in single crochet.
SIZE: 12 mos, 24 mos, 2 yrs, and 4 yrs. The chest measurements range from 8¾” to 11″ (22-28 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Caron Simply Soft.
NOTIONS: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook, 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook, two 1″/25 mm buttons, stitch markers, and a yarn needle.
Snowmen Crochet Applique for Christmas Sweaters from Airali Design
These cute appliques are a great way to make any sweater perfect for the holidays. You could upgrade a pullover you already have, or crochet your favourite sweater pattern and finish it off with these festive snowmen. Scroll down that blog post page to find the free PDF for the pattern.
SIZE: Any.
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight cotton yarn.
NOTIONS: 2.5 mm crochet hook, 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, black thread, white thread, a tapestry needle, an embroidery needle, and scissors.
Candy Cane Stripes Crochet Christmas Sweater Pattern by Manatee_Squares
The Candy Cane Stripes sweater is a free pattern with sizes for everyone in the family, which is super fun- matching Christmas outfits, anyone?! It works up quickly in classic granny stitch cluster stitch and features back post/front post double crochet ribbing.
SIZE: Childrens sizes 1-2y, 3-4y, 5-6y, 7-8y, and 9-10y. Adult sizes XS, S, M, L, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., King Feather from Hobbii.
YARDAGE: Too many sizes to list! See pattern for details.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, stitch markers, and a darning needle.
Christmas Landscape Sweater by Guilia Introzzi
This pattern is for the more experienced crocheter. The colourwork is crocheted from charts, and the sweater features top-down construction and slip-stitch-in-the-back-loop-only ribbing.
SIZE: S, M, L, and XL.
YARN WEIGHT: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Friends Extra Fine Merino from Hobbii.
YARDAGE: See the pattern for details.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, scissors, a darning needle, tape measure, stitch markers, and blocking supplies.
Crochet Christmas Sweater Tutorial by For The Frills
The Holly Berry Sweater is a simple top-down pattern perfect for beginners. It’s easy to customise the size and there is no seaming, plus it includesa a video tutorial
SIZE: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL. Bust measurments range from 30-52″ (76-132 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn.
YARDAGE: 9-19 skeins depending on size.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, stitch markers, scissors, and a darning needle.
Free Crochet Christmas Sweater Pattern from Joy of Motion Crochet
This fun alpaca-themed Christmas sweater is rated intermediate; it has lots of colour changes but is worked mostly in single crochet. The pattern is detailed and easy to follow, with lots of helpful tips. The colourwork is created from a graph using the tapestry crochet technique.
SIZE: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4Xl, and 5XL.
YARN WEIGHT: #5 bulky/chunky weight yarn, e.g., Petite Wool from We Are Knitters.
YARDAGE: See the pattern for details.
NOTIONS: 6.50 mm (K-10 ½) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a tape measure.
The Holly Sweater from Hooked on Homemade Happiness
The Holly Sweater is a free pattern with a pretty cable stitch detail and puffed sleeves. The pattern is rated intermediate.
SIZE: S, M, L and XL. To suit finished bust measurements from 36-48″ (91-122 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Paintbox Simply DK.
YARDAGE: Four to five 100 g skeins.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook, scissors and a yarn needle.
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