Chunky Turtleneck Easy Sweater Pattern

By: Bernat Design Team for yarnspirations.com

By: Bernat Design Team for yarnspirations.com

The Chunky Turtleneck Easy Sweater Pattern is the perfect cozy sweater to add warmth and style to your wardrobe. This sweater is fashionably baggy, so it will look great any time you wear it, and its deep turtleneck keeps every bit of warmth contained. Sweater knitting couldn’t be easier or faster with this knit sweater pattern, since the super bulky yarn and large needles make the process go quickly. Everyone can use a cuddly sweater on chilly winter days, and this one will be perfect for you.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm, 11 or 8 mm

Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)

Gauge9 sts and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in garter st.

10 sts and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

Materials List

Bernat® Beyond™ Yarn (4.2 oz/120 g; 80 yds/73 m) Quartz Pink (23006); XS/S, 15 balls; M, 16 balls; L, 17 balls; XL, 18 balls; 2/3 XL, 20 balls; 4/5 XL, 22 balls.
Sizes U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
2 stitch holders.

Instructions

To fit bust measurement
XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
XL 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 XL 48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5 XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust
XS/S 42" [106.5 cm]
M 44" [112 cm]
L 47" [119.5 cm]
XL 50" [127 cm]
2/3 XL 57" [145 cm]
4/5 XL 64" [162.5 cm]

Back

**With larger needles, cast on 53 (55-59-63-73-81) sts.

1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing for 6" [15 cm], ending on a 2nd row and dec 4 (4-4-4-6-6) sts evenly across last row. 49 (51-55- 59-67-75) sts.**
Proceed in garter st (knit every row), noting first row is RS, until work from beg measures 24 (24½-25-25-26-26½)" [61 (62- 63.5-63.5-66-67.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shoulders and back neck: Cast off 15 (16-17-19-23-27) sts. K19 (19-21-21-21-21) and leave these sts on a st holder. Cast off rem 15 (16-17-19-23-27) sts.

Front

Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Proceed in garter st (knit every row), noting first row is RS, until work from beg measures 21 (21½- 22-22-23-23½)" [53.5 (54.5-56- 56-58.5-60) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape neck:
Next row: (RS). K20 (21-22-24-28-32) (neck edge).
Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows, then on following RS rows 3 times more. 15 (16-17-19-23- 27) sts rem.
Cont even until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending on a WS row. Cast off.
With RS facing, slip next 9 (9-11- 11-11-11) sts onto a st holder. Rejoin yarn to rem sts and knit to end of row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows, then on following RS rows 3 times more. 15 (16-17-19-23- 27) sts rem.
Cont even until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending on a WS row. Cast off.

Sleeves

With smaller needles, cast on 27 (27-29-33-35-37) sts.

Work 2" [5 cm] in garter st (knit every row), noting first row is WS.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st for 4 rows. Inc 1 st each end of next and following 4th rows until there are 41 (43-45-47-47-49) sts.
Cont even until Sleeve from beg measures 15 (15-15-14-14-14)" [38 (38-38-35.5-35.5-35.5) cm], ending on a purl row and dec 3 sts evenly across last row. 38 (40-42- 44-44-46) sts. Place markers at each end of last row.
Work a further 2" [5 cm] in garter st (knit every row) from marked row, ending on a RS row.
Cast off loosely knitways (WS).

Finishing

Collar: Sew right shoulder seam. With RS facing and larger needles, pick up and knit 14 sts down left front neck edge. K9 (9-11-11-11- 11) from Front st holder, inc 3 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 14 sts up right front neck edge. K19 (19-21-21-21-21) from Back st holder, inc 4 sts evenly across. 63 (63-67-67-67-67) sts.
Next row: (WS). Knit.
Beg on a 1st row, work in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back for 12" [30.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Cast off loosely in ribbing.
Sew left shoulder and Collar seam.
Place markers on side edges of Back and Front 8 (8½-9-9½- 9½-10)" [20.5 (21.5-23-24-24- 25.5) cm] down from shoulders.
Sew in sleeves between markers.
Sew side and sleeve seams.

Abbreviations

inc: increase(ing)

dec: decrease(ing)

cont: continue(ity)

st(s): stitch(es)

k: knit

p: purl

rem: remain(ing)

rep: repeat

RS: right side

WS: wrong side

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Embo

Dec 30, 2021

Really pleased, the jumper is super warm and heavy, just what I need in my cold house in winter! This is only my second jumper and the pattern was easy to follow.br /FYI I made medium but reduced collar to 8". This used 16 balls of Paintbox wool mix super chunky.

cthomas 396

Aug 22, 2017

I know someone who would LOVE to wear this sweater! Guess I need to find some great yarn to work it up in!

RachelAnne

Jul 31, 2017

I love this! It's so hard to find sweater knitting patterns with a wide range of sizes that are actually cute. I'm totally gonna make this for myself!