Simple Slouchy Sweater - PDF Cardigan Knitting Pattern & Video Tutorial

This soft, slouchy cardigan is a fall wardrobe essential! Designed as a perfect “first garment project” for beginner knitters, the entire sweater is made from 3 pieces, with minimal shaping.

This Printable PDF Knitting Pattern will help you knit your own Simple Slouchy Sweater, with step-by-step photos and a full video tutorial.

PDF Version includes:
Women's Sizes X-Small to 5X
7 pages of instructions
9 instructional photos
Printer-Friendly Version without photos

This sweater is one of my new favorite pieces for fall. With its over-sized fit, drop shoulder style, and hip length hem, this cardi makes me feel like I’m wrapped up in a snuggly blanket.

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Sizing:
- Sizing follows the Craft Yarn Council's standards for Women's sizes.
- This sweater fits oversized, with 4” of positive ease. If you are between sizes, size up if you
want a more slouchy-fit sweater, or size down if you want a more fitted sweater.
- Instructions and yarn requirements for size X-Small are given outside the parentheses, with
Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X given inside the parentheses, like this:
X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).
When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

To Fit Bust:
X-Small: 30” (76 cm)
Small: 34” (86 cm)
Medium: 38” (96.5 cm)
Large: 42” (106.7 cm)
X-Large: 46” (116.8 cm)
2X: 50” (127 cm)
3X: 54” (137 cm)
4X: 58” (147 cm)
5X: 62” (157.5 cm)

Finished Bust / Back Length:
X-Small: 34” (86 cm) / 23” (58.4 cm)
Small: 38” (96.5 cm) / 23” (58.4 cm)
Medium: 42” (106.7 cm) / 23 ½” (59.7 cm)
Large: 46” (116.8 cm) / 23 ½” (59.7 cm)
X-Large: 50” (127 cm) / 24” (61 cm)
2X: 54” (137 cm) / 24” (61 cm)
3X: 58” (147 cm) / 24” (61 cm)
4X: 62” (157.5 cm) / 24 ½” (62.2 cm)
5X: 66” (167.6 cm) / 24 ½” (62.2 cm)

You Will Need:
950 (1,055, 1,140, 1,280, 1,360, 1,470, 1,584, 1,692, 1,790) Yards of soft #4 Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Lion Brand Pound of Love in Oxford Grey, 16 oz / 1020 yds per ball, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) Balls)
US Size 8 (5.0 mm) Circular Knitting Needle, at least 40” long
2 Stitch Markers
1 Locking Stitch Marker or Safety Pin
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Yarn Needle or Blunt Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
19 stitches = 4” (10 cm); 19 rows = 3” (7.6 cm) in stockinette stitch (knit all right side rows, purl all wrong side rows)


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