The Chunky Sweater is the perfect oversized sweater. Its timeless and comfy design makes it essential for everyone. It’s one of those knitting projects where there’s not much time between the first stitches until the project is off the needles again.

Procedure:

The Chunky Sweater is worked from the top down. First, the back piece is formed, then the shoulders are shaped by knitting increases, leading to the front piece. After that, the back piece and front piece are joined, and the body is knitted. Finally, the sleeves are knitted, and all ends are woven in. There are videoguides throughout the pattern.

Size Guide:

This sweater should have a range of motion of approximately 45-55 cm relative to your chest measurement, depending on how oversized you desire.

Measure yourself before you start knitting to assess which size fits you best. For example, if you measure 95 cm 37.4 inches around the widest part of your chest, you should knit in size XS, which has a chest width of 140 cm 55.12 inches, creating a range of motion of 45 cm 17.72 inches.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Fit (after wash):

Overall measurements: 132 (140) 148 (156) 164 (172) 180 (186) 196 cm. 52.8 (57.5) 60.6 (63.8) 65.4 (68.5) 71.7 (74.8) 78.0 inch.
Sleeves (measured from the armhole, including the ribbed edge at the bottom): 35 (35) 35 (40) 40 (40) 40 (40) 40 cm 13.8 (13.8) 13.8 (15.7) 15.7 (15.7) 15.7 (15.7) 15.7 inches.
Body (front ): 60 (60) 62 (63) 63 (64) 65 (65) 66 cm 23.62 (23.62) 24.41 (24.80) 24.80 (25.20) 25.59 (25.59) 25.98 inch.
Body (back): 62 (62) 64 (65) 65 (66) 67 (68) 69 cm 24.41 (24.41) 25.20 (25.60) 25.60 (25.98) 26.38 (26.77) 27.17 inch.
Width: 69 (75) 79 (83) 85 (90) 93 (97) 101 cm 27.17 (29.53) 31.10 (32.68) 33.46 (35.43) 36.61 (38.19) 39.76 inch.

Gauge: 10 stitches x 18 rows on needle 9 mm US size 13 in stockinette stitch = 10 cm x 10 cm 4 inch x 4 inch.

Recommended needles: Circular needle 9 mm US size 13. (40 and 80 or 100 cm) 15.75 and 31.5 or 39.37 inch, Circular needle 7 mm (40 and 80 cm) 15.75 and 31.5.

Materials: 1 strand Drops Air from Drops (50 g = approx. 150 m) knitted together with 1 strand Drops Melody from Drops (50 g = approx. 140 m).

Yarn suggestion: 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 300-350 (300-350) 300-350 (350) 350 g Drops Air, and 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 300-350 (300-350) 300-350 (350) 350 g Drops Melody.

See www.atheneknitwear.com for more yarn alternatives and recommendations for The Chunky Sweater, if desired.

Difficulty: 2 out of 5 stars.

The pattern is sent as a PDF-file.