MY FIRST SWEATER

A super simple knitting pattern designed especially for your very first handmade sweater.

If you can cast on, knit and cast off, you already have the skills you need.

My First Sweater is made from just four simple rectangles: one Front, one Back and two Sleeves. Everything is knitted flat in garter stitch before being sewn together at the end.

No neckline shaping.
No sleeve shaping.
No complicated stitch patterns.

Just lots of lovely, simple knitting.

This isn’t only a pattern either. I’ve written it with a completely new knitter in mind, so you’ll also find friendly explanations to help you understand what you’re doing along the way.

Inside the pattern you’ll find:

• Six sizes from XS to XXL
• Help choosing your size
• A simple explanation of positive ease
• How to read the different sizes in a knitting pattern
• A beginner-friendly guide to tension
• Step-by-step knitting instructions
• Photographs to help with construction
• Simple instructions for sewing your sweater together
• A beginner’s introduction to blocking

YOU WILL NEED

Super Chunky yarn
12 mm knitting needles
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Tape measure

Approximate yarn amounts:

XS – 800g
S – 1000g
M – 1200g
L – 1400g
XL – 1600g
XXL – 1800g

The finished sweater has a deliberately relaxed, oversized and boxy fit.

It’s also a brilliant project for leftover Super Chunky yarn. Use one colour, make stripes, raid your scraps or throw absolutely everything together. Your four rectangles don’t even have to match.

The colourful sample shown was knitted using hand-dyed Knit Folk Super Chunky yarn.

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner.

This pattern has been created for someone who has learned the basic knit stitch and is ready to make their first proper garment.

If you’ve only just learned to knit, this one’s for you