Equilibrium Sweater

Make a statement with wearable art

This interlocking crochet pattern can be found exclusively in my book, Reversible Crochet Sweaters (US publication date: November 4th, 2025). Grab your copy of the book today through my webshop or anywhere else books are sold!

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The Pattern

The Equilibrium Sweater is all about thoughtful structure. A design where every line has purpose and every detail works in harmony.

Worked seamlessly from the top down, this raglan-style sweater features striking chevron details created through carefully placed increases and decreases. The lines meet at precise angles, forming subtle arrows that shape the garment while adding visual rhythm.

On one side, the vertical pattern elongates the silhouette; on the other, the horizontal stripes offer a softer look. The faux icord edgings around the collar, cuffs, and hem give a refined finish that complements the structured geometry of the fabric.

With its customizable length and relaxed fit, this piece can be dressed up or down, making it perfect for everyday wear or special occasions alike. If you enjoy the construction and clean symmetry of this design, you’ll love its sister-patterns too, the Equilibrium Beret and Equilibrium Cowl.

DIFFICULTY

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MEASUREMENTS

Finished bust circumference: 31.25 (36, 40.75, 45.5, 50.5) (55.25, 60, 64.75, 69.5) inches or 79 (91, 104, 116, 128) (140, 152, 164, 177) cm

The sizing for this pattern is based on the standard Craft Yarn Council (CYC) measurements.

This top is designed to be worn with –2.5 to +2.5 inches (–6 to +6 cm) of ease around the bust.

All my garment patterns are size-inclusive and are graded for actual bust circumferences of up to at least a 60 inches or 152 cm.

MATERIALS

Yarn
DK weight

Shown in
Main color (used for the faux icord finishings): The Frosted Stitch Deep Freeze DK (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 245 yds/224 m per 3.5 oz/100 g hank) in color Docs
Contrast color: The Frosted Stitch Deep Freeze DK (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 245 yds/224 m per 3.5 oz/100 g hank) in color The 90s Called

Hooks
US G/4.0 mm (main gauge), US E/3.5 mm (secondary gauge), or hook sizes needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook sizes.

Notions
Yarn needle, scissors, 6 locking stitch markers.

YARDAGE

Main color: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of the suggested yarn or 805 (905, 975, 1090, 1200) (1340, 1440, 1595, 1700) yds/735 (830, 890, 995, 1095) (1225, 1315, 1460, 1555) m

Contrast color: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of the suggested yarn or 750 (845, 905, 1000, 1120) (1235, 1345, 1485, 1585) yds/685 (775, 830, 915, 1025) (1130, 1230, 1360, 1450) m

These yardages are estimated. Scroll down for the tester lookbook with exact yardages from my testers!

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Yarn Substitution Ideas

Would you like to use a different yarn but aren’t sure which one to go for? No worries, I’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of yarns recommended by me and my amazing testers. Every option here has been crocheted, loved, and approved by real makers, so you know they’re the real deal.

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Tester lookbook

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Sudeshna (crochet_and_clay on Instagram)

Size 2, using 817 yds of Vardhman Cool Knit as MC, and 862 yds of Vardhman Cool Knit as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm; 4 mm
Mods: I added about 6 extra rows after the yoke was made to keep the armhole comfy

Alexis (Alexisfabros on Ravelry)

Size 3, using 732 yds of Crocheted by Carisse Fine Cotton Yarn as MC, and 530 yds of Crocheted by Carisse Fine Cotton Yarn as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm; 4 mm
Mods: I added 4 rounds on the yoke and made shorter sleeves.

Lenith (Lenithcrochet on Ravelry)

Size 2, using 802 yds of Papatya Cotton Touch as MC, and 765 yds of Papatya Cotton Touch as CC
Hook size(s): 4 mm; 4.5 mm
Mods: None.

Liyan (fairydustwork on Ravelry)

Size 2, using 650 yds of Princess Milk Cotton as MC, and 500 yds of Princess Milk Cotton as CC
Hook size(s): 3.25 mm
Mods: I added a row of single crochet stitches and dec at the 4 corners before going to the neckline stitches and made additional decreases while making the neckline to make the neckline fit better. For the hem at the bottom of the sweater, instead of using 0.5 mm hook size smaller, I used the same hook size.

Zohnette (Queen4christ on Ravelry)

Size 2, using 872 yds of Premier Wool Select in Purple as MC, and 804 yds of Woollymamayarns in Desert Bloom (75% SW merino, 25% nylon) as CC
Hook size(s): 3 mm; 3.5 mm
Mods: I omitted the first decrease in the sleeves and followed the others. It allowed for more space at the top part of my arm. I also made my sleeve length shorter by 5 rounds.

Isha (ishcrochets on Ravelry)

Size 3, using 820 yds of Loops and Threads Luxe Merino as MC, and 682 yds of Loops and Threads Luxe Merino as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm; 4 mm
Mods: I had to make my yoke a bit longer to fit around my arm.

Alicia (Musiqstr on Ravelry)

Size 4, using 875 yds of Lion Brand Cupcake as MC, and 520 yds of Lion Brand Cupcake as CC
Hook size(s): 3.75 mm, 3.25 mm
Mods: I made mine short-sleeved and a smidge longer in the torso.

Monica (mockaax on Ravelry)

Size 3, using 1082 yds of Drops Baby Merino as MC, and 895 yds of Drops Baby Merino as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm
Mods: None.

Sandra (spdsv on Ravelry)

Size 3, using 909 yds of Zeeman Royal as MC, and 795 yds of Alisson and Mae Furry Shimmer Cake as CC
Hook size(s): 3 mm
Mods: I did increases on the first rounds of the sleeves to add 4 stitches on both CC and MC. I made a cropped version so I only made 20 repeats on the body section.

Laura (zitronenpai on Instagram)

Size 3, using 132 yds of Wolle Roedel Mille Fili as MC, and 208 yds of Lana Grossa Estate as CC
Hook size(s): 4 mm
Mods: I made shorter sleeves.

Blandine (PetitKiwi on Ravelry)

Size 2, using 780 yds of Katia Basic Merino in color 83 as MC, and 985 yds of Hobbii Carnival in color 19 as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm; 4 mm
Mods: I added 6 rounds to the yoke.

Carla (revivalistic on Ravelry)

Size 2, using 660 yds of Caricia Classic as MC, and 660 yds of locally sourced acrylic yarn as CC
Hook size(s): 4 mm
Mods: None.

Thirsty for more? Why not check out some of my recently published crochet patterns and tutorials:

Mattress Stitch Tutorial

Equilibrium Cowl

Equilibrium Beret