Paintbox Yarns Geometric Tile Sweater Crochet Pattern

Paintbox Yarns Geometric Tile Sweater

What is Being Made

The Geometric Tile Sweater is an advanced-level crochet garment designed by Cassie Ward. This pullover sweater features a geometric tile pattern created using the intarsia technique, which allows for colorwork integration throughout the design. The sweater is available in four sizes: Small (bust 106 cm / 41½ in), Medium (bust 118 cm / 46½ in), Large (bust 130 cm / 51 in), and Extra Large (bust 142 cm / 56 in). The garment maintains a consistent total length to shoulder of 55 cm (21¾ in) across all sizes, with length to underarm measuring 35 cm (13½ in). Sleeve length varies by size, ranging from 42.5 cm to 46 cm (16½ to 18 in).

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using several intermediate to advanced crochet techniques. The garment is worked flat, meaning it is crocheted in flat pieces rather than in the round, allowing for easier pattern management and shaping. The bottom-up construction method is employed, where the sweater is built starting from the lower edges and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The intarsia technique is the defining feature of this design, enabling the creation of the geometric tile pattern through strategic color changes within the crochet fabric. Once all pieces are completed, the sweater is seamed together, joining the front, back, and sleeves to create the finished garment.

Stitches Used

The Geometric Tile Sweater utilizes fundamental crochet stitches worked to a specific tension to achieve the correct finished measurements. The pattern incorporates chain stitches (ch) for foundation and stitch creation, double crochet stitches (dc in UK terminology, or sc in US terminology) as the primary fabric stitch, and treble crochet stitches (tr in UK terminology, or dc in US terminology) for additional texture and structure where needed. The pattern also includes double crochet in back loop only (dc blo or sc blo), a technique that creates a distinct textured ridge by working through only the back loop of the stitch rather than under both loops. Slip stitches (sl st) are used for joining rounds and finishing edges. The pattern also employs treble crochet two together (tr2tog or dc2tog in US terms) for decreasing stitches where shaping is required.

Materials: Yarn and Hooks

The Geometric Tile Sweater is designed to be worked with Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK yarn, a medium-weight cotton yarn suitable for warm-weather garments and structured sweaters. The yarn quantities required depend on the size being made: Small and Medium sizes each require 6 balls of color A (Vanilla Cream) and 6 balls of color B (Sailor Blue), while Large size requires 7 balls of A and B respectively, and Extra Large requires 8 balls of each. Additionally, 2 balls are needed for Small and Medium sizes of color C (Blood Orange), increasing to 3 balls for the Extra Large size. The pattern is worked using a 4mm crochet hook (UK size 8 / US size G/6), or a size required to obtain the correct tension. The recommended tension (gauge) is 17 stitches and 8 rows to a 10 cm (4 in) square measured over the pattern using the specified hook size. Achieving the correct gauge is essential, as working to incorrect tension will result in a garment that does not match the intended finished measurements.

Pattern Notes

The pattern is written using UK crochet terminology with US equivalents provided in parentheses throughout the instructions. Instructions are given for the smallest size (Small), with changes for Medium, Large, and Extra Large sizes indicated in square brackets. Where only one figure is provided without size variations, that measurement or instruction applies to all sizes. The pattern emphasizes the importance of checking tension before beginning work, as incorrect gauge will affect the final garment dimensions. Paintbox Yarns recommends using only the specified yarn for best results and cannot accept responsibility for finished items made with alternative yarns.