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Let’s Clone a $3000 Sweater!

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Introduction

Did you know Louis Vuitton put out a sweater in Winter 2025 for $3050* and used a wool/poly blend and fake pearls? And then slapped their logo on the tit like it was worth that price tag? Well, I did. And it pissed me off. So, this sweater (overall design in no way copyright protected) is a direct fuck you to that bullshit. May this tutorial be fun for you. It was fun for me!

*If that link ever breaks, let me know, and I’ll drop in a photo.

Supplies

  • Worsted Weight Yarn (Knitpicks Dishie used in example; sweater took 3-½ cones in Black and 1-½ skeins in Swan)
  • 3.0 mm hook
  • 6.0 mm hook
  • Zipper (16 inch zipper was used but required shortening)
  • Sewing needle and sewing thread

Optional Supplies (only if you want to exactly dupe the Louis Vuitton sweater this one is based on) 

  • 6 pearls, ½ inch
  • 5 pearls, ¼ inch
  • Small gold accent
  • Small amount  of gold floral wire or similar item to string pearls and accent
  • Sparkly brooch (searching “art deco brooch” on etsy is a good place to start)

Gauge

  • 3.0 mm hook: 5 rows = 1″; approximately 4.25 stitches = 1″
  • 6.0 mm hook: 4.25 rows = 1″; approximately 3.5 stitches = 1″
  • You want the torso of the sweater (worked on the 6.0 mm hook) to be approximately 5 inches wider than the waistband (worked on the 3.0 mm hook) when complete. So, the the front and back torso should each be approximately 2.5” wider than the waistband.

Finished Measurements

  • Shoulder to hem: 25 inches
  • Front measurements:
    • Waistband; 4 inches tall (example sweater waistband is 20 inches wide for front and back (40 inches total))
    • Top of waistband to bottom of zipper placket: 13 inches
    • Bottom of zipper placket to shoulder: 8 inches
    • Width of neck opening at widest point: 7 inches (if you  need more space for your neck, you will need to adjust using given measurements as a starting point.)
  • Back measurements:
    • Top of waistband to start of neck opening: 19 inches
    • Back neck shaping: 2 inches tall
    • Neck opening: 7 inches
  • Sleeves:
    • Length:varied depending on length of arm. Work to the base of the wrist, then start the wristband.
    • Width: approximately 16 inches around at start.
  • Wristband:
    • Length: 3 inches
    • Width: Approximately 6-¼”; you can adjust this by working more or fewer decreases on the sleeve length.
  • Faux cuffs: 6 inches tall, 2 inches wide

To Start Raised Double Crochet (RDC) Pattern

  1. Chain an even number of stitches. SC in second chain from hook and all chains across. Ch 1. Turn.
  2. Single crochet across. Ch 1. Turn.
  3. Single crochet in first stitch. Double crochet around the post of the single crochet 2 rows below. Skip the stitch behind the RDC. SC in next stitch. Double  crochet around he post of the single crochet 2 rows below. Repeat across. Ch 1. Turn.
  4. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  5. Single crochet in first stitch. Double crochet around the post of the RDC below. Skip stitch behind RDC. SC in next stitch* Repeat across, ending  with a SC.
  6. Repeat last two rows for pattern (see stitch chart below).  
A crochet chart of the Raised Double Crochet stitch pattern.

For raised triple crochet (RTC), complete as for RDC, but complete triple crochets instead of double crochets.

Increasing and Decreasing

When increasing or decreasing, if the first or final stitch is an RDC, work a double crochet around the post of that RDC as you would any other RDC. 

Schematics  

Back

  1. With the 3.0 mm hook, chain an even number of stitches that is half the length needed for the total waistband. 
  2. Start the RDC pattern rows, then continue in pattern rows (a row of SC, a row of SC and RDC) until waistband is 4 inches tall, ending on a row with RDCs.
  3. Switch to the 6.0 mm hook.
  4. Work 1 row of back loop only (BLO) SC. 
  5. Work in pattern rows until the sweater measured from the top of the waistband is 13 inches. Place stitch markers in both ends of the row. Continue in pattern for another 6 inches, ending on a row with RDCs. Do not fasten off. 

Back Neck Shaping (6.0 mm hook) 

  1. Measure across the top row and place stitch markers on either side of the middle 7 inches of the neck.
  2. Work in pattern to stitch marker. Complete 2 inches in pattern ending on a row with RDCs, then fasten off. 
  3. Join at second stitch marker, and work in pattern for 2 inches, ending on a row with RDCs, then fasten off. 

Front

  1. Work as Back through the first 13 inches of torso (first part of step #5).
  2. Measure across the top row and place stitch markers at the beginning and end of the middle 4 inches of the torso.

Front Right Neck (6.0 mm hook)

  1. SC to first stitch marker. Ch 1, turn.
  2. Skip first stitch, complete SC and RDCs across, lining up RDCs with RDCs of previous rows. Ch 1, turn. (first decrease)
  3. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Decrease by skipping first stitch on following row. (second decrease)
  4. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Decrease by skipping first stitch on following row. (third decrease)
  5. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Decrease by skipping first stitch on following row. (fourth decrease)
  6. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Decrease by skipping first stitch on following row. (fifth decrease)
  7. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Decrease by skipping first stitch on following row. (sixth decrease); Fasten off.

Front Left Neck (6.0 mm hook)

  1. Join at the second stitch marker. SC across to end. Ch 1, turn. 
  2. SC, RDC across to last two stitches. Complete the last RDC . Ch 1, turn. (first decrease)
  3. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Complete SC, RDC row. Do not complete final stitch. (second decrease)
  4. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Complete SC, RDC row. Do not complete final stitch. (third decrease)
  5. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Complete SC, RDC row. Do not complete final stitch. (fourth decrease)
  6. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Complete SC, RDC row. Do not complete final stitch. (fifth decrease)
  7. Work even in pattern 5 rows. Complete SC, RDC row. Do not complete final stitch. (sixth decrease); Fasten off. 

Zipper Placket (3.0 mm hook)

  1. Ch 20.
  2. SC 19 across. Ch 1. Turn.
  3. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  4. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  5. Work two stitches in the first stitch. SC across in next 8 stitches. Ch 1. Turn. (first increase)
  6. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  7. SC across first 10 stitches. Ch 1. turn.
  8. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  9. SC across.
  10. SC, RDC across.
  11. SC across. Work two stitches in the final stitch. (second increase)
  12. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  13. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  14. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. turn.
  15. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  16. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  17. Work two stitches in the first stitch. SC across. Ch 1. Turn. (third increase)
  18. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  19. SC across. Ch 1. turn.
  20. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  21. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  22. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  23. Work two stitches in the first stitch. SC across. Ch 1. Turn. (fourth increase)
  24. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  25. SC across. Ch 1. turn.
  26. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  27. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  28. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  29. Work two stitches in the first stitch, SC across. Ch 1. Turn. (fifth increase)
  30. SC, RDC across. 
  31. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  32. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  33. SC across. Ch 1. turn.
  34. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  35. SC across.  Ch 1. Turn.
  36. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  37. Work two stitches in the first stitch. SC across. Ch 1. Turn. (sixth increase)
  38. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  39. SC across. Ch 1. Turn. 
  40. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  41. SC across. Turn. Fasten off.

Second Part of Zipper Placket (3.0 mm hook)

  1. With wrong side facing, skip stitch next to completed side. SC in following stitch and other stitches across. SC two stitches in final stitch. (first increase) Ch 1. Turn.
  2. Follow instructions for the first side of the placket, making sure all increases are completed on the outer edge.

Seaming

Seam sweater sides from the bottom of the waistband to the marked row on the back. Seam shoulders. Seam the zipper placket into place on the front of the sweater.

Collar (3.0 mm hook)

  1. With right side facing, join to right edge of zipper placket and work a row of SC all the way across, decreasing on either side of seam joins on the placket and at the shoulders. Should have 87 SC when completed. 
  2. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  3. SC, RTC, placing RTC’s into previous RDCs where possible. Work around SC two rows down to create RTCs when there are not RDCs to work around. Try to create RTCs directly into seams if  possible. Ch  1. Turn. 
  4. Ch 1. turn. SC across.
  5. Ch 1. Turn. SC, RDC across. 
  6. Repeat pattern rows until 40 rows complete, ending on a row with RDCs. Fasten off.

Inner Collar (3.0 mm hook)

  1. Ch 88.
  2. Skipping first chain, SC  across. Ch 1.  Turn.
  3. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  4. SC, RDC. 
  5. Work in pattern until 40 rows complete. Fasten off.

Sleeves (6.0 mm hook)

Note: Sleeves are based on measurements given at the top of the pattern; if you need to adjust measurements for a better fit, use the provided gauge to figure out the proper sizing and decrease as instructed for as many or few decreases as you need.

  1. Join at the bottom edge of the sleeve opening on the front of the sweater. SC 67 around from front to back. Do not join. Ch 1. Turn.
  2. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  3. DEC 1 stitch each end, SC, RTC (65). Ch 1. Turn.
  4. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  5. SC around. Ch 1. Turn. 
  6. SC RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  7. DEC 1 stitch each end, SC around (63). Ch 1. Turn.
  8. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  9. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  10. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  11. Dec 1 stitch each end, SC around (61). Ch 1. Turn.
  12. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  13. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  14. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  15. SC RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  16. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (59). Ch 1. Turn.
  17. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  18. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  19. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  20. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (57). Ch 1. Turn.
  21. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  22. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  23. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  24. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (55). Ch 1. Turn.
  25. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  26. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  27. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  28. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (53). Ch 1. Turn.
  29. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  30. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  31. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  32. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (51). Ch 1. Turn.
  33. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  34. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  35. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  36. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (49). Ch 1. Turn.
  37. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  38. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  39. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  40. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (47). Ch 1. Turn.
  41. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  42. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  43. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  44. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (45). Ch 1. Turn.
  45. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  46. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  47. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  48. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (43). Ch 1. Turn.
  49. SC, RDC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  50. SC around. Ch 1. Turn.
  51. SC, RDC around. Ch 1, Turn.
  52. Dec 1 stitch each side, SC around (41). Ch 1. Turn.
  53. Keep repeating the last 4 rows until the sleeve reaches the base of your wrist (if you do not need any more decreases, work even). Do not fasten off.

Wristband (3.0 mm hook)

  1. Work 1 row of BLO SC. Ch 1. Turn.
  2. Work 1 row of SC. Ch 1. Turn.
  3. Work a row of SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  4. Continue working in pattern until the wristband is 3 inches long. End on a row with RDCs. Fasten off.

Repeat sleeve and wristband on other side of sweater. When completed, sew sleeve seams.

Optional Faux Cuffs (3.0 mm hook)

  1. Ch 10.  
  2. Skipping first chain, SC 9 across. Ch 1. Turn.
  3. SC  9  across. Ch 1. Turn.
  4. SC, RDC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  5. SC across. Ch 1. Turn.
  6. Continue in pattern rows until the cuff measures 6 inches. Fasten off.
  7. Repeat steps for second cuff.
  8. Sew cuffs into place on the sleeve seam, with loose edge pointed outward.

Finishing

  1. Thread floral wire or other attaching item through zipper pull. String the gold accent and five smaller pearls. Fasten off to secure the pearls and accent.
  2. Sew zipper to the zipper placket and collar. 
  3. Sew inner collar to outer collar and zipper. 
  4. Space large pearls evenly on the faux cuffs and sew through both the cuff and the wristband or sleeve to secure.
  5. Attach brooch on the chest similar to photos (or wherever you want; it’s your sweater).

(A reminder you can get a free PDF of this post here.)

Fun with the Herschnner’s February Catalog

Decided to do a flip through the Herschnerr’s catalog and record some thoughts on 108 of the crochet project sin the February offerings. It would have been 110, but two of the patterns would not show up when I searched the site.

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