This chunky cardigan knitting pattern is relatively easy, but I marked it intermediate because if you are a beginner who has never picked up the needles before, this might be a daunting first project.
However, if you are a beginner who has many easy projects under their belt and is looking to get into something a little more complicated, then this would be a great first garment project for you.
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Knit Cardigan
Oversized cardigans are back year after year – and why not?!
They are comfy, cozy and perfect for wearing around the house or when you are out and about.
Better than wearing an actual blanket in the cold weather, oversized cardigans can be worn with anything from sweats to jeans.
Oversized Cardigan
The chunky oversized cardigan was knit with a dark grey super bulky knit yarn, using both 8mm (US 11) and 9mm (US 13) knitting needles.
It has four available sizes – small, medium, large and XL.
If you want it to be SUPER slouchy and even more like a blanket, you could always make it in a size up.
Long Cardigan Sweater
The long cardigan sweater pattern uses garter stitch, in a really simple way to create the body of the fabric.
Through increases and decreases, you will shape the back, left front, right front and collar.
The separate pieces are knit flat and then seamed together to create the garment.
Chunky Knit Cardigan
As well as being super comfy to wear, this chunky cardigan is a great project for any of you advanced knitters looking for something to make for yourself in a weekend.
The cardigan is really warm and can be worn around the house in the cold weather, for collecting the firewood or wherever else you want to go.
I wore this on a recent trip to Agios Athanasios, a beautiful place in the mountains in mainland Greece, staying at a lovely traditional style guesthouse – Guesthouse Papastoikou.
Long Cardigan
I wanted to make this cardigan in a dark colour, choosing to make the length long, so that it was really cozy and comfy to lounge around in.
Lying on the sofa, drinking coffee, knitting and watching Netflix with the fire on is made even better when you are wearing something that wraps you up like a blanket!
You could adjust the length, as you may want the cardigan to be shorter or longer depending on your height.
This would mean working more or fewer rows for the back piece, left front and right front.
Free Knitting Patterns
If you are new to knitting and want to learn how to knit there are many easy and free patterns on my website, just take a look at my women’s knitting pattern library, with patterns for women, there are also sections for men, baby, kids, pets and the home.
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Back Piece For the shoulders Left Front With the 8mm (US 11) knitting needles cast on 27 (29/31/32) sts and beg with a wrong side row, work 5 rows in garter stitch. Change to the 9mm (US 13) knitting needles and work a further 54 rows in garter stitch. To shape the collar Rep the last 8 rows twice more, then row 1 again - 37, (39/41/42) sts (this is an overall increase of 10sts) Work a further 2, (4/6/8) rows in garter stitch, ending with a right side row. Shape the extra length on the collar Shape the shoulder Right Front With the 8mm (US 11) knitting needles cast on 27 (29/31/32) sts and beg with a wrong side row, work 5 rows in garter stitch. Change to the 9mm (US 13) knitting needles and work a further 54 rows in garter stitch. To shape the collar Rep the last 8 rows twice more and then row 1 again - 37 (39/41/42) sts (this is an overall increase of 10sts) Work a further 3, (5/7/9) rows ending with a wrong side row. Shape the extra length on the collar Shape the shoulder Sleeves (Make 2) Making Up This chunky oversized cardigan knits up quickly in super bulky yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit. You are welcome to sell items knit from this pattern, I just ask that you give pattern credit to Handy Little Me and link to www.handylittleme.com in any listings. Thank you! Sizes The sizes are for the following sizes - S (Small), M (Medium) L (Large) XL - (Extra Large). The first number of stitches is for the small size, the following numbers in brackets are for the medium and large sizes. For example - cast on 27 -S (29 -M / 31 -L / 32 - XL) sts To fit sizes - Side seam - All sizes = 16 inches Length Sleeve Seam with the cuff turned back = 16.25 inches Gauge - 8 sts and 17 rows, to 10 x 10 cm in garter stitch using size 9mm (US 13) knitting needles Abbreviations Beg - Beginning CO - Cast on Cont - Continue Garter st - knit every row K - Knit KFB - Knit into the front and back of the stitch to increase K2tog - Knit two stitches together Slip 1 - slip one stitch Sts - Stitches Rep - RepeatChunky Knit Cardigan Pattern
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Ali says
March 19, 2019 at 11:24 amHi,
I really love your pattern! After working the five rows, do we do 64 additional rows to make it a total of 69, or do we work up until the 64th row?
Thanks!
handylittleme says
March 19, 2019 at 1:14 pmHello Ali, You work the 64 rows after the first 5, so you would have 69 at the end of that. I hope that helps 🙂 Thanks for visiting the site and taking a look around!
carol jacks says
March 24, 2019 at 4:37 pmHi been searching and searching for the 8 oversized sweater knitting patterns can you advise
Kind regards
Carol
handylittleme says
March 24, 2019 at 8:06 pmHello, you can find that post here – https://www.handylittleme.com/2017-9-19-8-stylish-ideas-for-your-fall-oversized-knits/ I hope that helps! 🙂