Eiffel Tower Girl's Sweater

Eiffel Tower Tween Girls' Sweater Crochet Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Eiffel Tower Tween Girls' Sweater is a crocheted cardigan designed for girls in sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20. This intermediate-level project features a charted Eiffel Tower motif and is constructed to finished chest measurements of 29 inches, 31 inches, or 33 inches, with a length of 26 inches, 28 inches, or 30 inches depending on size selection. The sweater is worked primarily in a main color with a 2-ounce black accent color for the Eiffel Tower design.

Crochet Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental crochet construction techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The garment is built using the double crochet stitch as the primary fabric structure, worked in rows to create the body panels. Shaping is achieved through strategic decreasing methods, including double crochet decreases (dc tog) worked at the beginning and end of rows to taper the garment during shoulder shaping. The pattern incorporates a charted motif, requiring the crocheter to follow a visual chart for the Eiffel Tower design placement. Slip stitch techniques are used for joining and shaping transitions, particularly during the shoulder shaping phase where stitches are bound off using slip stitches before continuing with the remaining stitches.

Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations

• DC (Double Crochet): The foundational stitch used throughout the body of the sweater, creating a fabric with moderate drape and structure
• Ch (Chain): Used for foundation chains and turning chains; the pattern uses ch 3 as a turning chain that counts as a double crochet
• Sl st (Slip Stitch): Used for joining and during shoulder shaping to bind off groups of stitches
• Dec (Decrease): Double crochet decreases (dc tog) are worked to reduce stitch count for shaping the armholes and shoulders
• Sk (Skip): Stitches are skipped as directed in the pattern, particularly the first double crochet after turning chains

Materials and Gauge

The Eiffel Tower Tween Girls' Sweater is designed to be worked with Lion Brand Pound of Love worsted weight yarn in the main color, with yardage requirements of 16, 18, or 20 ounces depending on the size selected. An additional 2 ounces of black yarn is required for the charted Eiffel Tower motif. The pattern accommodates both DK weight and worsted weight yarn options, offering flexibility in yarn selection. A Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook is used throughout the project. The gauge is established at 4 double crochets equaling 1 inch in width and 2 rows of double crochet equaling 1 inch in height when measured on the Size G hook, making accurate gauge swatching essential before beginning the sweater to ensure proper finished measurements.

Pattern Structure and Construction

The sweater is constructed in separate pieces, beginning with the back panel. The back is started with a foundation chain of 54, 58, or 62 stitches depending on size, with double crochets worked into the fourth chain from the hook and each remaining chain. Subsequent rows continue in double crochet, maintaining even fabric until the back reaches the specified length. The charted Eiffel Tower motif is introduced at a designated row, requiring the crocheter to follow the visual chart while maintaining the double crochet stitch pattern. Shoulder shaping is accomplished by binding off stitches using slip stitches and then continuing with the remaining stitches, creating the angled shoulder line typical of fitted cardigans. A yarn needle is required for finishing and weaving in ends.