The word ‘Minutia’ means small, precise, detailed, and sometimes ‘Minutiae’ (plural of Minutia) refers to these adorable tiny crochet sweaters for Christmas tree, which is why I named my own tiny sweater a Granny Minutia. The pattern is inspired by Taylor Swift’s crochet dress that was so popular last summer.
And as the name implies, the sweater is made with ‘granny stitch’ which is the classic and beloved technique in the world of crochet, known for its versatility and ease. It’s so fun to choose and combine the colors with this stitch, and I recommend using at least four contrast colors for the sweater.
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF GRANNY MINUTIA
WRITTEN PATTERN OF GRANNY MINUTIA
MATERIALS:
- Crochet thread size 8
- DMC Pearl Cotton red (color A)
- DMC Pearl Cotton white (color B)
- DMC Pearl Cotton green (color C)
- Liz Metallic thread size 20 gold (color D)
- Crochet hook 1.5 mm
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sp = space
dc-cl = double crochet cluster = 3 double crochet stitches
Pattern notes:
Leave a longer tail when starting and finishing each peace, in order to use it for stitching.
- With color A ch 73.
- Row 1 = dc 3 in 5th ch from hook, *ch, skip 3 ch, dc 3 in next ch, repeat from* (18 dc-cl), turn.
- Row 2 = ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, cut off, fasten off color A.
- Row 3 = turn, join color B in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, turn.
- Row 4 = ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, cut off, fasten off color B.
- Row 5 = turn, join color C in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, (ch, dc 3 in ch-sp) 7 times, cut off, fasten off color C.
- Row 6 = turn, join color D in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, (ch, dc 3 in ch-sp) 7 times, cut off, fasten off color D.
- Row 7 = repeat row 5.
- Row 8 = repeat row 6.
- Row 9 = on row 4, skip 3 dc-cl counting from the last dc-cl of row 5, join color C in ch-sp, ch 3, dc 3 in next ch-sp, (ch, dc 3 in ch-sp) 7 times, cut off, fasten off color C.
- Row 10 = turn, join color D in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, (ch, dc 3 in ch-sp) 6 times, ch, dc in last st, cut off, fasten off color D.
- Row 11 = turn, join color C in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, (ch, dc 3 in ch-sp) 7 times, cut off, fasten off color C.
- Row 12 = repeat row 10.
- Row 13 = turn, join color C in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, (ch, dc 3 in ch-sp) 7 times, ch 9, dc 3 in next ch-sp, (ch, dc in ch-sp) 7 times (16 dc-cl), cut off, fasten off color C.
- Row 14 = turn, join color B in last dc, ch 3, (dc 3 in ch-sp, ch) 7 times, dc 3 in 1st ch of 9ch, ch, skip 3 ch, dc 3 in next ch, ch, skip 3 ch, dc 3 in next ch, (ch, dc 3 in ch-sp) 8 times (18 dc-cl), turn.
- Row 15 = ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, cut off, fasten off color B.
- Row 16 = turn, join color A in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, turn.
- Row 17 = ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, cut off, fasten off color B.
- Weave in ends.
SLEEVES
- With color A ch 1.
- Row 1 = dc 3 in 5th ch from hook, (ch, skip 3 ch, dc 3 in next ch) 4 times (5 dc-cl), cut off, fasten off color A.
- Row 2 = turn, join color B in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, turn.
- Row 3 = ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, cut off, fasten off color B.
- Row 4 = turn, join color C in last dc, ch 3, dc 3 in ch-sp, *ch, dc 3 in ch-sp, repeat from*, cut off, fasten off color C.
- Row 5 = repeat row 4 with color D.
- Row 6 = repeat row 4 with color C.
- Rows 7-8 = repeat rows 2-3 with color B.
- Rows 9-10 = repeat rows 2-3 with color A.
- Weave in ends.
STITCHING
BORDER
- Round 1 = sc around the bottom, sleeves and neckline edge (please see video tutorial for stitch placement.
- Round 2 = sl st in each sc, fasten off, cut off, weave in ends.
Check out all my CHRISTMAS CROCHET PATTERNS.
HAPPY CROCHETING!
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