Autumn Olive Releases Spice Rack Sweaters Crochet Pattern for Sizes XS to 3X

Crocheting a wearable tapestry pullover with ten vintage spice and pantry-inspired motifs just got more accessible. Autumn Olivia Ward, the independent designer behind Autumn Olive Crochet, released the Spice Rack Sweaters pattern through her website and Ravelry shop, priced at $7.50 as a PDF digital download.

The pattern is built around Ward's signature oversized base pullover, worked entirely in half double crochet with minimal seaming. Construction runs bottom-up with two flat body panels and sleeves worked in the round, a straightforward approach that keeps the stitch count clean and the project manageable even for newer makers. The listing describes it as "beginner friendly, worked entirely in hdc with minimal seaming," and the color-coded sizing covers XS through 3X with a fit that runs approximately two sizes wider. Made-to-measure instructions appear at every step, so anyone who falls between standard sizes can dial in a custom fit without doing the math from scratch.

Seven neckline options are included in the PDF: boat, mock, turtle, split, ruffle, scallop, and spike. That range alone makes the base pattern a long-term workhorse. Ward also bundles the colorwork graphics directly into the full pattern, with a separate colorwork add-on available for $4.99 for makers who already own the Autumn Olive Oversized Pullover base.

The pattern structure mirrors Ward's established approach across her lineup, which consistently includes video tutorial links, step-by-step photos, and color-coded sizing for XS-3X. The Spice Rack Sweaters PDF additionally includes Stitch Fiddle blank charts so makers can sketch out their own colorwork variations beyond the ten included designs.

Ward's broader catalog focuses on "timeless, sustainable, handmade garments" with size-inclusive and customizable patterns for adults, pets, and children. The Spice Rack Sweaters release sits alongside her Vintage Kitchen Sweaters, Soda Pop Shop Sweaters, and Cats Out of the Bag Cardigan in a growing lineup of colorwork-forward pullover patterns, all built on the same hdc base construction.

The pattern is written in Standard American crochet terms. Finished items made from the pattern may be sold, provided the seller links back to the pattern and credits Ward as the designer. Copying, redistributing, or creating video tutorials based on the pattern, in any form, is explicitly prohibited. Questions can be directed to @autumnolivecrochet on social media or to autumn.olive.rose@gmail.com.