Crochet Perfetto Sweater – Floral Stitch Tutorial (Step by Step)

Oversized fit, floral stitch, and a soft, cozy yarn – this is the Perfetto sweater made from the new Perfetto Soft yarn.

When I first unwrapped the Perfetto Soft yarn cakes, I was pleasantly surprised by their softness and fluffiness. Thanks to the finer twist, the yarn feels light and airy, making it a joy to work with. One skein weighs 100 g and has a length of 235 meters, and the yarn is made of 100% acrylic. Perfetto Soft is therefore an ideal choice for anyone who cannot tolerate wool but still wants to wear warm garments from autumn to spring.

For this project, I tested the combination of this yarn weight with a floral stitch made from double yarn-over long double crochet stitches. The result is a beautifully soft, lightweight, and unique sweater that pairs perfectly with both jeans and skirts. Perfetto Soft yarn is suitable for crocheted garments from autumn to spring, as well as for hats and scarves, soft blankets and pillows, and even toys. The yarn is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified.

Using this yarn, we also crocheted the Perfetto slouchy beanie, which perfectly complements the sweater.

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For the Perfetto sweater, we crochet the front and back panels separately, shaping them at the neckline. The work is done in rows, back and forth, using a floral stitch made of two double yarn-over long double crochet stitches worked together. In this yarn, the stitch pattern also resembles small snowflakes, giving the sweater a delicate and original look during this season.

Once the panels are finished, they are joined at the sides and shoulders, followed by crocheting the sleeves. These are worked in the floral stitch combined with long double crochet stitches, which gradually shape and taper the sleeve. Edges are finished with herringbone single crochet and single crochet worked through the back loop only. The result is an airy yet warm garment that can be comfortably crocheted even by confident beginners.

For the foundation chain, the number of stitches must be divisible by eight, with three additional stitches added. When using a different yarn or hook size, crocheting a gauge swatch first is recommended in order to calculate the correct number of pattern repeats for your size.

Tip: If you use two yarn colors and alternate them every two rows, you can create a beautiful two-color floral stitch pattern.

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Perfetto Sweater – Size Chart and Foundation Chain Calculation

Size	Panel Width (cm)	Number of Flower Motifs	Calculation	Foundation Chain (sts)
S	50	10	10 × 8 + 3	83
M	55	11	11 × 8 + 3	91
L	60	12	12 × 8 + 3	99
XL	65	13	13 × 8 + 3	107
XXL	70	14	14 × 8 + 3	115
XXXL	75	15	15 × 8 + 3	123

PERFETTO SWEATER

Yarn: Mez Cucirini Perfetto Soft 
Yarn consumption: 5 skeins for this size
Hook size: 4 mm, 3 mm
Measurements: panel width 65 cm, front length 55 cm, sleeve length 43 cm, one flower motif = 5 cm
Size: crocheted for size 42–44 (EU)
Other materials: yarn needle with a large eye, decorative label
Estimated time: approx. 20 hours
Skill level: confident beginners

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• sc – single crochet
• BLO sc – single crochet worked through the back loop only
• herringbone sc – herringbone single crochet
• tr – treble crochet (double yarn over)

Stitch explanations

• Petal – made of 4 ch and 1 tr, or two treble crochets worked together (tr2tog)
• Lower half of the flower motif – consists of:  4 ch and 1 tr, two tr worked together, two tr worked together; all stitches are joined together and secured with 1 ch. Additionally, one petal is crocheted into the center of the joined stitches.
• Upper half of the flower motif – consists of: petal – 5 ch – petal, worked into the center of the flower motif from the previous row.

Perfetto Sweater – Back Panel

Hook size: 4 mm

Row 1: Chain 106 sts, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 1 dc into the third chain from the hook. Dc in each stitch across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work 1 tr into the next stitch. For the pattern: ch 4, sc into the fourth stitch, ch 4. Into the next fourth stitch work tr2tog – ch 5 – tr2tog.
Repeat the pattern across the row. At the end of the row: ch 4, skip 3 sts, sc into the fourth stitch, skip 3 sts, ch 4. Work 1 tr into each of the last two stitches. Turn. (You have 13 pattern repeats.)

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Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work 1 tr into the next stitch. Ch 4, begin 1 tr in the next tr (do not finish). Insert the hook under the first chain arch and work 2 tr, then under the second chain arch and work 2 tr.
When there are 6 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all loops, then ch 1. Into the ch 1 space work the last petal: ch 4, 1 tr.
Sc under the ch-5 arch from the previous row. Continue with the floral pattern: work a petal into the sc, under the first and second chain arches, join together, ch 1. Into the ch 1 space work a petal, then sc under the ch-1 arch from the previous row. Repeat across the row. Work 1 tr into each of the last two stitches. Turn.

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Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work 1 tr into the next stitch. Into the center of the flower from the previous row work tr2tog – ch 5 – tr2tog. Ch 4, sc into sc, ch 4. Repeat across the row.
Work 1 tr into each of the last two stitches. Turn.

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Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work 1 tr into the next stitch. Ch 4, work 1 tr into tr, then sc under the ch-5 arch from the previous row. Continue with the flower pattern: petal into sc, under the first and second chain arches, join together, ch 1. Into the ch 1 space work a petal, then sc under the ch-1 arch from the previous row. Repeat across the row. Work 1 tr into each of the last two stitches. Turn.

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Row 7: Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work 1 tr into the next stitch. For the pattern: ch 4, sc into sc, ch 4, then into the center of the flower work tr2tog – ch 5 – tr2tog.
Repeat across the row. Work 1 tr into each of the last two stitches. Turn.

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Rows 8–30: Repeat Rows 4–7. Finish with Row 6 (lower half of the flower motif).

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Back Neckline

Hook size: 4 mm

Finish with a straight row (Row 6).
You now have 12 full flower motifs, and the row begins and ends with a single petal.
Divide both the back and front panels into 2 × 4 flower motifs for the shoulders and 4 flower motifs for the neckline.
The shoulder section ends at the center of the fourth flower motif.

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Row 31:
Same as Row 7.
Work three full pattern repeats: ch 4, sc into sc, ch 4, tr2tog – ch 5 – tr2tog into the flower center.
At the end of the row: ch 4, sc into sc, ch 4, then work 2 tr into the next flower center. Turn.

Row 32:
Same as Row 4.
Work four pattern repeats.
Work 1 tr into each of the last two stitches.
Fasten off.
Work the neckline on the opposite side.

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Opposite Back Neckline

Hook size: 4 mm

Row 31:
Attach yarn at the neckline into the center of the fourth lower flower half.
Ch 4, work 1 tr, then continue as in Row 7.

Row 32:
Same as Row 4.
Work four pattern repeats.
Work 1 tr into each of the last two stitches.
Fasten off.

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Perfetto Sweater – Front Panel

Hook size: 4 mm

Row 1:
Chain 106 sts, turn.

Row 2:
Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 1 dc into the third chain from the hook.
Dc in each stitch across. Turn.

Rows 3–28:
Repeat Rows 4–7 of the pattern.
Finish with Row 6 (lower half of the flower motif).

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Front Neckline

Hook size: 4 mm

Row 29:
Same as Row 5.
Work the pattern over four flower motifs.
At the end, work 2 tr into the sc. Turn.

Row 30:
Same as Row 6. Turn.

Row 31:
Same as Row 7.
Work three full pattern repeats.
At the end, work 2 tr into the next flower center. Turn.

Row 32:
Same as Row 4.
Work four pattern repeats.
Work 1 tr into each of the last two stitches.
Do not fasten off. Join the shoulder seam, then work the opposite neckline.

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Opposite Front Neckline

Hook size: 4 mm

Row 29:
Attach yarn at the neckline into the sc.
Four flower motifs remain to the end of the row.
Ch 4, work 1 tr, then continue as in Row 5.

Rows 30–32:
Same as Rows 30–32 on the opposite side of the neckline.
In the last row, do not fasten off and join the shoulder seam.

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Joining the Shoulders

Hook size: 4 mm

Join on the right side.
Join both pieces using slip stitches in a zigzag pattern:
ch 2, sc into the joining stitch on the front piece;
ch 2, sc into the center of the flower on the opposite piece;
ch 2, sc into the center of the flower on the front piece.
Repeat to the end.
Finish with a slip stitch and fasten off.
Repeat on the opposite shoulder.

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Joining the Sides

Hook size: 4 mm

Count five flower motifs down from the top edge and place a stitch marker.
Join on the wrong side, working from the bottom edge toward the armhole.
Join the lower edges with slip stitches.
Then work sc through the edge stitches of both panels:
alternate 3 sc into one horizontal row and 4 sc into the next horizontal row, repeating up to the armhole.
Turn the sweater right side out and pull the yarn through the armhole.
Continue with the sleeve.

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Sleeve

Hook size: 4 mm

Row 1:
Work on the right side.
Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work 1 tr into the joined flower stitch.
Work the upper half of the flower motif along the edge: ch 4, sc into the joined stitch of the next horizontal row, ch 4.
Repeat across.
End the row with ch 4, sc, ch 4, sl st into tr.
(7 pattern repeats.)

Row 2:
Right side.
Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work 1 tr into the next stitch.
Continue as Row 6.
End with sl st. Turn.

Row 3:
Wrong side.
Continue as Row 7.
End with sl st. Turn.

Row 4:
Right side.
Continue as Row 4.
End with sl st. Turn.

Row 5:
Wrong side.
Continue as Row 5.
End with sl st. Turn.

Rows 6–14:
Repeat Rows 4–7.
Finish with Row 6 (lower flower half).

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Row 15:
Ch 2 (counts as dc).
Work 2 dc around the edge post, dc into sc, 3 dc around the edge post, dc into the flower center.
Repeat across.
End with sl st.

Row 16:
Ch 4 (counts as tr), work 1 tr into tr.
Create the base for the next flower pattern:
ch 4, sc into the fourth stitch, ch 4.
Into the next fourth stitch work tr2tog – ch 5 – tr2tog.
Repeat across.
End with sl st. Turn.

Rows 17–19:
Repeat Rows 5–7.

Row 20:
Same as Row 15.

Rows 21–24:
Repeat Rows 4–7.

Row 25:
Ch 2 (counts as dc).
Work 3 dc around the edge post, dc into sc, 3 dc around the edge post, dc into the flower center.
Repeat across.
End with sl st.

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Sleeve Cuff

Hook size: 3 mm

Rows 26–27:
Work only on the right side.
Ch 1 (counts as sc), work BLO sc across.
End with sl st. Fasten off.

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Bottom Hem

Hook size: 4 / 3 mm

Row 1:
Attach yarn at the side seam.
Ch 1 (counts as sc), sc into each chain stitch around.
End with sl st.

Rows 2–3:
Ch 1, BLO sc around.
End with sl st. Fasten off.

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Neckline Edging

Hook size: 4 mm

Row 1:
Attach yarn at the back neckline.
Ch 1 (counts as sc).
Insert hook behind the stitch loop and the edge post, pull up a loop, complete sc.
Continue with herringbone single crochet.
Pattern sequence: 3 herringbone sc around the post, herringbone sc into sc,
3 herringbone sc around the post, herringbone sc into the flower center.
On the side neckline, work 3 herringbone sc around the edge post and 1 herringbone sc into the joining stitch.
End with sl st.

Rows 2–3:
Ch 1, BLO sc around.
End with sl st. Fasten off.

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Finishing

Weave in all loose ends.
Attach a decorative label.

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