Free Pattern: Winter Goose Sweater

Winter Goose Sweater Crochet Pattern

The crochet pattern for the sweater is available for free below. Ad ad-free, downloadable pdf is available for a small fee from my Ravelry and Etsy shops.

Materials

• Yarn: The main sample is made from Bernat Blanket yarn. 100 yards white, 100 red.
  See a note in the directions section about substituting other weight yarns.
• Crochet Hook: K (6.5mm) 
• Supplies: Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Optional: Measuring tape, scissors

Measurements

• Finished Measurements: 10” long (not including top “cowl” section) x 15” wide across bottom edge (measured flat)
• Gauge – 4” with a k hook = 10 dc sts and 4.5 dc rounds

Tips

• First stitch of each row is worked into the same  stitch as the turning chain unless noted.
• Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to  steps and not indicate number of rows.
• Stitch count remains the same unless noted at end of row/round.
• If you have any questions about this pattern please contact [email protected].

Where To Get The Goose

This is designed for a 23” goose statue like the one sold by Miles Kimball: https://www.mileskimball.com/buy-large-white-goose-23-h-310493

It is also available from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AdRWSP

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Sweater

• This starts at the neck edge and is worked in rounds to the bottom edge. Substitute colors as desired.
• The top “cowl” will be folded forward/down to create a double thickness like a turtleneck.
• Other yarn weights could be substituted. I am currently making another sweater using 3 strands ww (held together). Just check your gauge and increase the hook size if needed.

1. With a K hook and white super bulky weight yarn, ch 28, sl st in the last ch from hook to form a circle. Make sure the chain is not twisted. (28sts)

2. Ch 1, hdc in the same ch and in each ch around, sl st in the first st to join. (28sts)

3. Ch 1, hdc in the same st and in each st around, sl st to join.

4. Repeat the previous round for an additional 4 rounds.

5. Finish off the current yarn and change to red yarn. Ch 1, *dc 13, 2dc in the next st*, repeat once, sl st to join. (30sts)

6. Ch 1, *dc 5, 2dc in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (35sts)

7. Ch 1, *dc 6, 2dc in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (40sts)

8. Ch 1, *dc 4, 2dc in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (48sts)

9. Ch 1, *dc 5, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (56sts)

10. Ch 1, *dc 6, 2dc in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (64sts)

11. Ch 1, dc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

12. Ch 1, *dc 15, 2dc in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (68sts)

13. Ch 1, dc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

14. Ch 1, *dc 16, 2dc in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (72sts)

15. Ch 1, dc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

16. Finish off the current yarn and change to white yarn. Ch 1, TURN. This round is worked from the wrong side of the sweater so the texture will end up on the outside/right side of the sweater. Sc in the same st, tr in the next st, *sc in the next st, tr in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.

17. Ch 1, TURN. *ch 4, sk 1, sl st in the next st*, repeat to end of round. Finish off and weave in ends.

Fold the beginning white section forward/down towards the red section. Slip the sweater over the goose’ head.

Materials

• Yarn: 40 yards Worsted weight red, 10 yards worsted weight white.
• Crochet Hook: I (5.5mm) 
• Supplies: Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Optional: Measuring tape, scissors

Measurements

• Finished Measurements (measured flat): 9.5” long x 4” across the bottom edge
• Gauge – 4” with an I hook = 13 hdc sts x 9 hdc rounds

1. With an I hook and red yarn (or desired color for the main hat section), start with a magic circle of 6 sc sts (or preferred method of starting a circle of 6 sc sts), pull closed and place a marker for working in the round. (6sts)

2. Sc in each st to end of round.

3. Hdc in each st to end of round.

4. 2hdc in the next st, hdc in each st to end of round. (7sts)

5. Repeat the previous round until there are 16sts per round.

6. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 7*, repeat once. (18sts)

7. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 8*, repeat once. (20sts)

8. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 9*, repeat once. (22sts)

9. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 10*, repeat once. (24sts)

10. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 11*, repeat once. (26sts)

11. *2hdc in the next st, hdc 12*, repeat once. (28sts)

12. Sc in the next st, sl st in the next st. Finish off the current yarn and change to white yarn (or desired color for the hat band). This is the new start of the round. Ch 1, hdc in the same st and in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

13. Ch 1, *FPHDC around the next post from the previous round, BPHDC around the next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. 

14-15. Repeat the previous round. 

Finish off and weave in ends.

Chin Strap

Fold the hat in half to find the placement for the ties. With an I hook and ww yarn (white to match the goose), attach the yarn to an inside loop (so it doesn’t show on the outside of the hat). Ch 30. Finish off and tie a knot in the end of the chain. Repeat for the opposite side. When ready, place the hat on the head and use the ties to tie a bow under the chin.