Halloween Party Sweater by Stephanie Lotven

Halloween Party Sweater

Knitting
September 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in stranded colorwork motif
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1045 - 2230 yards (956 - 2039 m)
1 (2, 3, 4)[5, 6, 7](8, 9, 10)
English
This pattern is available for $9.00 USD buy it now

It’s a Halloween PARTY! To celebrate, you can get this pattern for 50% OFF until October 31st. Use the coupon code PARTY at checkout.

BONUS: You can also get the Little Halloween Party Sweater and the Halloween Party Hat for 50% OFF right now until October 31, 2026. Use the same code PARTY at checkout!

THIS IS THE ADULT VERSION OF THE HALLOWEEN PARTY SWEATER. THIS PATTERN DOES NOT INCLUDE BABY-CHILD SIZES. You can find the Little Halloween Party Sweater HERE in baby-child sizes. See more info on sizing below.

You are cordially invited to a Halloween PARTY!!!

The trick-or-treaters have gathered, and they’re ready for some frightfully fun Halloween festivities! This sweater is packed with seasonal joy!!!

The pattern includes THREE frightfully fun trick-or-treater yoke options: a GHOST, CAT, or FRANKENSTEIN yoke. Each character option comes with its own separate PDF, so you can choose your favorite little monster—or make them all!

This sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down. With a circular yoke and a cuff full of pumpkins, every inch of this project will feel like a party. And this pattern was specifically designed so that you never have to carry more than 2 colors or yarn on any round of colorwork (that goes for all of the motifs)!

This Sweater Includes:

  • Top-Down, Seamless Construction
  • Full Color & Greyscale Charts
  • Schematic
  • Clear Written Instructions
  • GHOSTS!
  • FRANKENSTEINS!
  • CATS DRESSED AS PUMPKINS!

NOTE: The colorwork charts do not include written instructions.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

This sweater is designed to fit with 0-4” / 0-10 cm of positive ease at the bust.

The modeled GHOST sample is shown in a size 3 with 4” / 10 cm of positive ease at the bust.

(NOTE: My original plan was to release this pattern with the GHOST motif only, but I love the other characters so much I decided to include them all for you! The CAT and FRANKENSTEIN samples shown in the photos are from the baby-child version of this pattern. While the sweaters shown in these photos smaller, the CAT & FRANKENSTEIN motifs used in the baby-child yokes are the same motifs for the adult versions. All of the adult versions of the sweater will feature a row of pumpkins above and below the yoke motif, as shown in the GHOST sample. THIS PATTERN DOES NOT INCLUDE BABY-CHILD SIZES.)

YARN
DK weight yarn
Miss Babs YOWZA (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 560 yards / 8 oz 512 meters / 225 grams)

GHOST VERSION
Sample shown in “Oyster” (Color 1), “Herbalist” (Color 2), “Obsidian” (Color 3), “Carnelian” (Color 4), “White Peppercorn,” (Color 5) & “Glow” (Color 6)

CAT VERSION
Sample shown in “River Severn” (Color 1), “Herbalist” (Color 2), “Obsidian” (Color 3), “Carnelian” (Color 4), “White Peppercorn,” (Color 5) & “Glow” (Color 6)

FRANKENSTEIN VERSION
Sample shown in “Herbalist” (Color 1), “Obsidian” (Color 2), “Carnelian” (Color 3), “White Peppercorn” (Color 4), & “Glow,” (Color 5)

YARDAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
GHOST VERSION
C1 (shown in grey): 680 (780, 860, 985)(1070, 1180, 1295)(1415, 1505, 1615) yards / 620 (715, 785, 900)(980, 1080, 1185)(1295, 1375, 1475) meters
C2 (shown in green): 35 (40, 40, 45)(45, 50, 50)(55, 60, 65) yards / 35 (35, 35, 40)(40, 45, 45)(50, 55, 60) meters
C3 (shown in black): 165 (175, 190, 195)(205, 220, 230)(240, 250, 260) yards / 155 (165, 175, 180)(190, 205, 215)(220, 230, 240) meters
C4 (shown in orange): 80 (85, 90, 95)(105, 110, 115)(125, 130, 135) yards / 75 (80, 85, 90)(100, 105, 110)(115, 120, 125) meters
C5 (shown in white): 75 (85, 85, 95)(100, 110, 115)(120, 130, 140) yards / 70 (80, 80, 90)(95, 105, 110)(110, 120, 130) meters
C6 (shown in pink): 10 (10, 10, 10)(15, 15, 15)(15, 15, 15) yards / 10 (10, 10, 10)(15, 15, 15)(15, 15, 15) meters

CAT VERSION
C1 (shown in blue): 680 (780, 860, 985)(1070, 1180, 1295)(1415, 1505, 1615) yards / 620 (715, 785, 900)(980, 1080, 1185)(1295, 1375, 1475) meters
C2 (shown in green): 25 (25, 25, 30)(30, 30, 30)(35, 35, 40) yards / 25 (25, 25, 30)(30, 30, 30)(35, 35, 40) meters
C3 (shown in black): 145 (155, 170, 170)(180, 195, 205)(210, 215, 220) yards / 135 (140, 155, 155)(165, 180, 185)(190, 195, 200) meters
C4 (shown in orange): 155 (165, 175, 185)(205, 215, 225)(245, 255, 265) yards / 140 (150, 160, 170)(185, 195, 205)(225, 235, 245) meters
C5 (shown in white): 105 (120, 120, 135)(140, 155, 160)(165, 180, 190) yards / 95 (110, 110, 125)(130, 140, 145)(150, 165, 175) meters
C6 (shown in pink): 5 (5, 5, 5)(10, 10, 10)(10, 10, 10) yards / 5 (5, 5, 5)(10, 10, 10)(10, 10, 10) meters

FRANKENSTEIN VERSION
C1 (shown in green): 750 (860, 950, 1075)(1170, 1280, 1405)(1525, 1625, 1750) yards / 685 (785, 870, 985)(1070, 1170, 1285)(1395, 1485, 1600) meters
C2 (shown in black): 180 (190, 205, 210)(220, 235, 245)(260, 275, 290) yards / 165 (175, 185, 190)(200, 215, 225)(240, 250, 265) meters
C3 (shown in orange): 80 (85, 90, 100)(105, 110, 120)(125, 130, 135) yards / 75 (80, 80, 90)(95, 100, 110)(115, 120, 125) meters
C4 (shown in white): 95 (105, 105, 120)(125, 135, 145)(150, 160, 165) yards / 85 (95, 95, 110)(115, 125, 135)(140, 145, 150) meters
C5 (shown in pink): 10 (10, 10, 10)(15, 15, 15)(15, 15, 15) yards / 10 (10, 10, 10)(15, 15, 15)(15, 10, 15) meters

NOTE: These are yardage approximations based on my sample and testing. Total yarn usage may vary based your yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make to the pattern. These yardage approximations include a 15% security.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56)(60, 64, 68) in / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112)(122, 132, 142)(152, 162.5, 173) cm

NEEDLES
GAUGE NEEDLES
US 5 3.75mm or as required to meet gauge circular needles and DPNs or preferred needle size for small circumference knitting

RIBBING NEEDLES
US 4 3.5mm circular needles and DPNs or preferred needle size for small circumference knitting

NOTE: When choosing ribbing needles, choose a needle one size smaller than the needle used to achieve stockinette gauge.

GAUGE
22 sts & 26 rounds = 4 inches 10 cm in stockinette stranded colorwork in the round after blocking

22 sts & 28 rounds = 4 inches 10 cm in stockinette in the round after blocking

TOOLS
1 stitch marker, measuring tape, & tapestry needle

SKILLS
knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, short rows

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