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Scarlet Cloud — Chunky Oversized Sweater Knitting Pattern

An oversized chunky sweater knitted from the top down in stockinette stitch with FACES on 15 mm needles. A simple, modern design for everyday wear. Knit in 8–10 hours.

  • Easy
  • 8–10 hours
  • Top-down
  • In the round
  • Stockinette
Size
64 × 71 cm · Oversize
Yarn
FACES · 6 skeins, 200 g / 100 m
Needles
15 mm circular and 12 mm (ribbing)
Gauge
7 × 9 = 10 cm
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Materials

Everything you need for this pattern.

Yarn

FACES

200 g / 100 m

You need6 skeins
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Needles

Jumbo Circular Knitting Needles 15 mm / 80 cm (US 19) – Beech Wood

Needles

Super Chunky Circular Knitting Needles 12 mm / 80 cm (US 17) – Beech Wood

Needles
15 mm circular and 12 mm (ribbing)
Stitch markers
to mark stitches
Tapestry needle
for weaving in ends

Shown in FACES Cardinal Red.

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Size

64 × 71 cm · Oversize

MeasurementOversize
Width64 cm (25.2 in)
Length71 cm (28 in)
FACES skeins6

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Gauge

7

stitches in 10 cm

9

rows in 10 cm

15

mm needles

In stockinette stitch.

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Pattern

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01Back

  1. Cast on 16 sts for each shoulder using separate skeins.
  2. Row 1: Purl all sts.
  3. Row 2: Knit 16 sts, cast on 10 sts, then knit 16 sts.
  4. Continue in stockinette stitch until Row 24.

02Front

  1. Pick up 16 sts along each shoulder.
  2. Work 4 rows in stockinette stitch.
  3. Row 5: Increase 1 st on each side of the neckline.
  4. Row 6: Work without increases.
  5. Row 7: Knit 17 sts, cast on 8 sts, then knit 17 sts.
  6. Continue in stockinette stitch until Row 24.

03Body

  1. Join the front and back.
  2. Cast on 3 sts at each underarm. Total: 90 sts.
  3. Knit 36 rounds.
  4. Switch to 12 mm needles and work 4 rounds of K1, P1 ribbing.
  5. Bind off.

04Neckline

  1. Pick up 38 sts around the neckline.
  2. Work 20 rounds of K1, P1 ribbing using 12 mm needles.
  3. Bind off.

05Sleeves

  1. Pick up 28 sts around each armhole.
  2. Knit 35 rounds.
  3. Switch to 12 mm needles and decrease 4 sts evenly around the next round. Total: 24 sts.
  4. Work 6 rounds of K1, P1 ribbing.
  5. Bind off.
  6. Repeat for the second sleeve and weave in the ends.

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