The Crochet Daisy Smile Sweater is a vibrant, joyful garment that captures the spirit of handmade creativity. With its combination of retro daisy motifs and a cozy silhouette, this sweater has quickly become a favorite among fashion-forward crocheters. In this tutorial, you’ll learn step-by-step how to make your own version—customized to fit your body and your style.
Whether you’re making it for yourself, a friend, or a little one, this project is full of color, charm, and satisfaction.
🧶 What Is the Daisy Smile Sweater?
The Daisy Smile Sweater is typically composed of square motifs—each featuring a cute daisy in the center. These motifs are joined together to form the front, back, and sleeves. The final sweater is seamed and edged to give it a neat and wearable finish. The design blends boho vintage style with modern construction.
✨ Materials Needed
- Worsted weight yarn in 2–4 colors:
- White or yellow for daisy centers
- White or petal color for flower petals
- Background color (e.g., sky blue, pink, green)
- Crochet hook: Size 5.0 mm (H) or as needed to match gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Stitch markers (optional)
🧶 Suggested Yarn:
- Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran
- Lion Brand Basic Stitch
- Red Heart Soft
✅ Cotton or cotton-blend yarns work best for a lighter, more wearable sweater.
📏 Sizing Guide
The sweater is modular and can be easily adjusted. Here’s a general guide:
| Size | No. of Squares (W x H) |
|---|---|
| XS/S | 4 x 3 (Front), 4 x 3 (Back), 2 x 3 (Sleeves) |
| M/L | 5 x 3 or 5 x 4 (Front/Back) |
| XL/2XL | 6 x 4 or customize |
You can always lay your squares on a flat surface and measure against a well-fitting sweater for reference.
🌼 Step 1: Crochet the Daisy Granny Square
🔁 Abbreviations (U.S. Terms)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
🧵 Daisy Square Pattern
Round 1 (Center of flower):
- With yellow (or flower center color), make a magic ring.
- Ch 2 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into ring (12 dc total).
- Sl st to join. Fasten off.
Round 2 (Petals):
- Join petal color in any dc.
- (Ch 3, tr, ch 3, sl st in next dc) around for 6 petals (or (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3) if using a simpler petal style).
- Sl st to join and fasten off.
Round 3 (Square background):
- Join background color in space between petals.
- (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in one space (corner made), (3 dc in next space) 3 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next space (corner)… repeat pattern around to make a square.
- Sl st to top of first ch 3 to close.
Optional: Add another round of dc clusters to make the square larger.
Make as many squares as needed for your size.
🧵 Step 2: Join the Squares
You can use one of the following joining methods:
Option 1: Slip Stitch Join
- Place two squares right sides together.
- Slip stitch through the back loops only to seam.
Option 2: Whipstitch Join
- Lay squares flat and sew through outer loops with a yarn needle for an invisible join.
Option 3: Join-As-You-Go (JAYG)
- Connect new squares during the final round by slip stitching into the previous square’s corners and sides.
Join squares to create:
- Front panel
- Back panel
- Two sleeve panels
- Optional: shoulder shaping
👚 Step 3: Assembly
- Seam the shoulders: Join the front and back panels along the top rows using slip stitch or whipstitch.
- Attach sleeves: Line up sleeve panels with side edges of body panels and seam them on.
- Seam underarms and sides: Fold the sweater at the shoulders and seam from underarm down the sleeve and body side.
🪡 Step 4: Edging and Finishing
Neckline:
- With background color, sc evenly around the neckline.
- Add another round of sc or hdc for shaping.
Bottom Hem and Cuffs:
- Add 1–2 rounds of single crochet or ribbing using front post/back post dc for stretch.
Weave in all loose ends using your tapestry needle.
🌈 Customization Ideas
- Use pastel tones for a soft, springtime look.
- Make rainbow petals for a funky, festival-inspired vibe.
- Add puffy sleeves by increasing rows on sleeve panels.
- Use the daisy square for a crop top, vest, or cardigan.
🧺 Care Instructions
- Hand wash or machine wash on gentle cycle.
- Dry flat to retain shape.
- Use blocking to stretch and align squares evenly before assembly.
❤️ Final Thoughts
The Crochet Daisy Smile Sweater is more than just a cozy garment—it’s a wearable piece of art that showcases your creativity and joy. Whether you’re going for a playful retro vibe or a minimalist monochrome flower look, the possibilities are endless.
Once you make one, you’ll likely want to make more—for friends, for family, or just for fun!
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