Pattern: Cozy Blanket Sweater
Description: This cozy blanket sweater is perfect for snuggling up on chilly days. It features a beautiful textured pattern and is designed to be oversized and comfortable. Whether you're lounging at home or heading out for a walk, this sweater will keep you warm and stylish.
Materials:
- Yarn: 5 skeins of worsted weight yarn (approximately 1000 yards total)
- Needles: US size 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
10 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Size:
Oversized fit - one size fits most
Instructions:
- Cast on 120 stitches.
- Row 1: Knit across.
- Row 2: Purl across.
- Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures 20 inches from the cast on edge, ending with a Row 2.
- Next row: Knit across.
- Next row: Purl across.
- Repeat the last 2 rows until the piece measures 40 inches from the cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row.
- Next row: Knit across.
- Next row: Purl across.
- Repeat the last 2 rows until the piece measures 60 inches from the cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row.
- Next row: Knit across.
- Next row: Purl across.
- Repeat the last 2 rows until the piece measures 80 inches from the cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row.
- Next row: Bind off all stitches.
- Finishing: Weave in all loose ends. Block the sweater to the desired measurements.
Abbreviations:
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Rep: Repeat
- WS: Wrong side