Scrappy Cat Sweater by Tatsiana Matsiuk

Scrappy Cat Sweater

Knitting
November 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
10100 - 1100 yards (9235 - 1006 m)
M-L
English

Pattern is available here

video tutorial: https://youtu.be/5p4_yIo1DVE

DESIGN OVERVIEW: This comfortable, oversized sweater is knitted bottom-up on straight needles. The design features dropped shoulders, a boxy silhouette and a round neckline.
The Front and Back are knitted using the intarsia technique, while the Front is decorated with cat motif, stripes and various decorative stitches.
The Front, Back and sleeves are knitted separately. After the shoulder seams are joined, stitches are picked up around the neckline and the collar is knitted in the round on a circular needle.
The sweater is designed with 10-18 cm/4 - 7 inches of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS FOR SIZE M - L:

  • Chest: 112 cm / 44 inches
  • Length to shoulder: 4 cm/ inches

TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED:

  • approx. 7 x 50 g wool yarn in grey
  • approx. 7 x 50 g wool yarn in dark grey
  • 1 x 50 g wool yarn in white for stripes (optional)
  • Small amount of various weight yarn in pink and off white.
  • Knitting needles size US 8 (5.0 mm)
  • Knitting needles size US 7 (4.5 mm)
  • Circular needle size US 7 (4.5 mm) x 60 cm for neckband
  • Knitters’ needle and crochet hook
  • Stitch markers

TYPE OF YARN: Aran/ 10-ply
YARN LENGTH: 82 yds (75 m) in 50 g skein

GAUGE: 16 stitches = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch using needle US 8 (5.0 mm)