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Oversized Knit Sweater Pattern with Bobbles

oversize knit sweater with bobbles on a woman model holding matching baby size sweater

oversize knit sweater with bobbles on a woman model holding matching baby size sweater

I’ve recently put my hands on knitting an oversized knit sweater for kids and was extremely happy with its outcome, so I decided to engage in a bigger project, and today present you an oversized knitting sweater pattern for adults. Adult sweater makes an awesomely-looking pair to the kid’s version and will definitely make some of your friends jealous for having a set of these knit sweaters. For knitting an adult version of the oversized sweater I used the same knitting technique, just scaled it to fit a grown-up person. Now is the time to make your hands dirty by making a set of handmade knit sweaters to fight back winter winds, and stay warm during the entire season.

Knitting materials and knitting tools:

<> Circular or straight needles in size US 10 (6 mm) 32”  for main part and circular needles in the same size 16” for neck;

<> Alpacana Lanoso Yarn: 35% wool, 40% acrylic, 25% alpaca. White color: 100 grams -130 m per skein – about 10 balls.

Finished measurements of oversized knit sweater for adults:

 Length – 66 cm (26″) from the underarm.

Gauge: 14 stitches = 4 inches

24 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

measurements schema of the oversized knit sweater

Note for knitters:

<> Each Row has a selvage stitches.

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

k – knit

p – purl

dec – decrease

sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch purlwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch

bbl – bobble

k5tog – knit five together (use hook to help yourself)

inc – increase. Yarn over method:

increase yarn over method - step one
increase yarn over method - step two

How to knit a bobble stitch:

In the same stitch – knit 1, yarn over, knit 1, yarn over, knit 1 and then drop the stitch from your left needle.

how to knit a bobble stitch - step one
how to knit a bobble stitch - step two
how to knit a bobble stitch - step three
how to knit a bobble stitch - step four
how to knit a bobble stitch - step five
how to knit a bobble stitch - step six
how to knit a bobble stitch - step seven

Oversized knit sweater pattern

Body of the oversized sweater – front part

Cast on 66 stitches.

Row 1: sel s, [k1, p1] – till the end of row, sel s.

Repeat Row 1 seven times or until piece measures 4.5-5 cm.

Continue working in garter stitch (knit all next rows) until the front piece measures 46 cm.

From the next row we start shaping a neckline. For the specified model the neckline is 20 cm wide and 7 cm deep. Current gauge of 28 stitches should be cast off over 19 rows. I start to cast off 4 stitches in the center. Then, in every second row 3 stitches, 2 stitches twice and 1 stitch 3 times.  Knit last 3 rows without decreasing. Check more clear pattern:

Row 1: sel s, k28, cast off next 8 stitches, k28, sel s, turn.

Row 2: sel s, k27, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

body of the front part of the oversized knit sweater - step one
body of the front part of the oversized knit sweater - step two
body of the front part of the oversized knit sweater - step three
body of the front part of the oversized knit sweater - step four

Row 3: slip next 2 stitches to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, dec 1 (k1, pass first stitch on the right needle over knit stitch), dec1, k24, sel s.

body of the front part of the oversized knit sweater - step five
body of the front part of the oversized knit sweater - step six

Row 4: sel s, k24, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 5: slip next 2 stitched to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, dec 1, k22, sel s.

Row 6: sel s, k22, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 7: slip next 2 stitched to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, dec 1, k20, sel s.

Row 8: sel s, k20, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 9: slip next 2 stitches to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, k19, sel s.

Row 10: sel s, k19, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 11: slip next 2 stitches to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, k18, sel s.

Row 12: sel s, k18, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 13: slip next 2 stitched to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, k17, sel s.

Row 14: sel s, k17, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 15: slip next 2 stitched to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, k16, sel s.

Row 16: sel s, k16, sel s.

Rows 17-19: repeat Row 16. Bind off.

Turn, attach yarn and repeat the same steps for the right part starting from Row 3.

Body of the oversized sweater – back part

Knit the back part as a front one until the piece measures 46 cm plus knit 6 more rows. Neckline for the back part will not be as deep as for the front part.

Row 1: sel s, k21, cast off next 22 stitches, k21, sel s, turn.

Row 2: sel s, k20, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 3: slip next 2 stitches to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, k19, sel s.

Row 4: sel s, k19, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 5: slip next 2 stitches to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, k18, sel s.

Row 6: sel s, k18, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 7: slip next 2 stitched to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, k17, sel s.

Row 8: sel s, k17, hold yarn in front, slip the last stitch, turn.

Row 9: slip next 2 stitched to the right needle, pass first slipped stitch over the second, k16, sel s.

Row 10: sel s, k16, sel s.

Rows 11-13: repeat Row 10. Bind off.

Repeat the same steps for the right part starting from Row 3.

back part of the body of oversized knit sweater

Sleeves of the oversized knit sweater:

Cast on 31 stitches.

Row 1: sel s, [p2, k1, p2, bbl] – repeat 4 times, p2, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 2: sel s, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 4 times, p1, k2, sel s.

Row 3: sel s, p2, [k1, p9] – repeat 4 times, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 4: repeat Row 2.

Row 5: repeat Row 3.

Row 6: repeat Row 2.

Row 7: sel s, p2, k1, p2, k5tog, [p2, bbl, p2, k5tog] – repeat 3 times, p2, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 8: sel s, k2, p1, k2, p1, [k9, p1] – repeat 3 times, k2, p1, k2, sel s.

Row 9: sel s, p2, k1, p2, k1, [p9, k1] – repeat 3 times, p2, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 10: repeat Row 8.

Row 11: repeat Row 9.

Row 12: repeat Row 8.

Row 13: sel s, p2, k1, [p2, bbl, p2, k5tog] – repeat 3 times, p2, bbl, p2, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 14: sel s, k2, p1, [k9, p1] – repeat 4 times, k2, sel s.

Row 15: sel s, p2, k1, [p9, k1] – repeat 4 times, p2, sel s.

Row 16: Repeat Row 14.

Row 17: Repeat Row 15.

Row 18: Repeat Row 14.

Row 19: sel s, [p2, bbl, p2, k5tog] – repeat 4 times, p2, bbl, p2, sel s.

Row 20: sel s, [k9, p1] – repeat 4 times, k9, sel s.

Row 21: sel s, p9, [k1, p9] – repeat 4 times, sel s.

Row 22: Repeat Row 20.

Row 23: Repeat Row 21.

Row 24: Repeat Row 20.

Row 25: sel s, [p2, k5tog, p2, bbl] – repeat 4 times, p2, k5tog, p2, sel s.

Row 26: sel s, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 4 times, p1, k2, sel s.

Row 27: sel s, p2, [k1, p9] – repeat 4 times, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 28: Repeat Row 26.

Row 29: Repeat Row 27.

Row 30: Repeat Row 26.

Row 31: Repeat Row 19.

Repeat Rows 20-31.

Row 32: sel s, p1, inc, k8, p1, [k9, p1] – repeat 3 times, k8, inc, p1, sel s.

Row 33: sel s, [k1, p9] – repeat 5 times, k1, sel s.

Row 34: sel s, [p1, k9] – repeat 5 times, p1, sel s.

Row 35: Repeat Row 33.

Row 36: Repeat Row 34.

Row 37: sel s, k1, [p2, k5tog, p2, bbl] – repeat 4 times, p2, k5tog, p2, k1, sel s.

Row 38: sel s, inc, p1, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 4 times, p1, k2, p1, inc, sel s.

Row 39: sel s, p1, k1, p2, [k1, p9] – repeat 4 times, k1, p2, k1, p1, sel s.

Row 40: sel s, k1, p1, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 4 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, sel s.

Row 41: Repeat Row 39.

Row 42: Repeat Row 40.

Row 43: sel s, p1, k1, [p2, bbl, p2, k5tog] – repeat 4 times, p2, bbl, p2, k1, p1, sel s.

Row 44: sel s, inc, k1, [p1, k9] – repeat 5 times, p1, inc, k1, sel s.

Row 45: sel s, p2, [k1, p9] – repeat 5 times, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 46: sel s, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 5 times, p1, k2, sel s.

Row 47: Repeat Row 45.

Row 48: Repeat Row 46.

Row 49: sel s, [p2, bbl, p2, k5tog] – repeat 5 times, p2, bbl, p2, sel s.

Row 50: sel s, inc, k9, [p1, k9] – repeat 5 times, inc, sel s.

Row 51: sel s, k1, [p9, k1] – repeat 6 times, sel s.

Row 52: sel s, [p1, k9] – repeat 6 times, p1, sel s.

Row 53: Repeat Row 51.

Row 54: Repeat Row 52.

Row 55: sel s, k1, [p2, k5tog, p2, bbl] – repeat 5 times, p2, k5tog, p2, k1, sel s.

Row 56: sel s, inc, p1, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 5 times, p1, k2, p1, inc, sel s.

Row 57: sel s, p1, k1, p2, [k1, p9] – repeat 5 times, k1, p2, k1, p1, sel s.

Row 58: sel s, k1, p1, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 5 times, p1, k1, p1, k1, sel s.

Row 59: Repeat Row 57.

Row 60: Repeat Row 58.

Row 61: sel s, p1, k1, [p2, bbl, p2, k5tog] – repeat 5 times, p2, bbl, p2, k1, p1, sel s.

Row 62: sel s, inc, k1, p1, [k9, p1] – repeat 6 times, k1, sel s.

Row 63: sel s, p2, [k1, p9] – repeat 6 times, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 64: sel s, k2, p1, [k9, p1] – repeat 6 times, k2, sel s.

Row 65: Repeat Row 63.

Row 66: Repeat Row 64.

Row 67: sel s, [p2, bbl, p2, k5tog] – repeat 6 times, p2, bbl, p2, sel s.

Row 68: sel s, inc, k9, [p1, k9] – repeat 6 times, inc, sel s.

Row 69: sel s, k1, [p9, k1] – repeat 7 times, sel s.

Row 70: sel s, [p1, k9] – repeat 7 times, p1, sel s.

Row 71: Repeat Row 69.

Row 72: Repeat Row 70.

Row 73: sel s, k1, [p2, k5tog, p2, bbl] – repeat 6 times, p2, k5tog, p2, k1, sel s.

Row 74: sel s, inc, p1, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 6 times, p1, k2, p1, inc, sel s.

Row 75: sel s, p1, k1, p2, [k1, p9] – repeat 6 times, k1, p2, k1, p1, sel s.

Row 76: sel s, k1, p1, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 6 times, p1, k2, p1, k1, sel s.

Row 77: Repeat Row 75.

Row 78: Repeat Row 76.

Row 79: sel s, p1, k1, [p2, bbl, p2, k5tog] – repeat 6 times, p2, bbl, p2, k1, p1, sel s.

Row 80: sel s, inc, k1, [p1, k9] – repeat 7 times, p1, k1, inc, sel s.

Row 81: sel s, p2, [k1, p9] – repeat 7 times, k1, p2, sel s.

Row 82: sel s, k2, [p1, k9] – repeat 7 times, p1, k2, sel s.

Row 83: Repeat Row 81.

Row 84: Repeat Row 82.

Row 85: sel s, p2, k1, [p2, k5tog, p2, bbl] – repeat 6 times, p2, k5tog, p2, k1, p2, sel s.

Bind Off.

finished sleeve of the oversized knit sweater with bobbles
body of the sleeves of oversized knit sweater with bobbles

Repeat the same steps for knitting for the second sleeve of oversized knit sweater pattern.

Knitting the neck edge of oversized knit sweater:

Now join all seams together starting from the shoulders.

knitting the neck edge of oversized sweater - step one
knitting the neck edge of oversized sweater - step two
knitting the neck edge of oversized sweater - step three
knitting the neck edge of oversized sweater - step four

Using US size 8 (5cm) 16’’ circular needles, pick up stitches around the neck. Make sure it is an even number. Place marker and join to work in the round.

Round 1-6: Rib k1, p1.

Bind off. Weave in ends.

woman model wears oversized knit sweater with bobbles and holds matching sweater for baby

woman model wears white oversized knit sweater with bobbles
woman model wears oversized knit sweater with bobbles made with white yarn

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38 comments

Azzeddine Dia 5th November 2017 at 22:03

Hi I’m Azzeddine from Morocco, I found it a great, and warming with nice decoration and style, I wish to see it with mix colours..
and thank you for sharing your experiences and your works..

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editor 5th November 2017 at 22:17

Thank you Azzeddine.

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Coralyn Bell 4th December 2017 at 14:45

Nice sweater, thank you

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Alaa 8th January 2018 at 12:15

I think the stitch count between row 7 and 8 is wrong

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Crazy Hands Knitting Editor 18th January 2018 at 17:00

Can you tell where exactly? I didnt find it.

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elizabeth 31st March 2018 at 18:53

where is tthe pattern for a child

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Crazy Hands Knitting Editor 11th April 2018 at 19:25

Please follow the link for the knit sweater for a child https://crazyhands.net/oversized-knit-sweater-pattern-with-bobbles-toddler-size/

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LIZ 1st April 2018 at 17:02

I WANT TO KNIT THIS SWEATER FOR A CHILD. DO YOU HAVE THE PATTERN FOR THAT????

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Crazy Hands Knitting Editor 11th April 2018 at 19:20

Please follow the link for the knit sweater for a child https://crazyhands.net/oversized-knit-sweater-pattern-with-bobbles-toddler-size/

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Kristie 27th May 2018 at 12:06

How would I alter this please to turn the sleeve pattern into a scarf? Thanking you

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Crazy Hands Knitting Editor 28th May 2018 at 03:54

Hi,
Work sleeve’s rows till increases. (Row 31)

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Vv 18th June 2018 at 23:26

I am just curious in this pattern are the sleeves knit from the cuff up? Just curious because I would like to try this but want to add ribbing

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Crazy Hands Knitting Editor 19th June 2018 at 23:47

Hi. Yes I start knitting sleeves from the cuff so you are free to add ribbing part.

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Deborah 30th August 2018 at 13:59

Love this sweater!!

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Georgia 30th August 2018 at 14:08

Hello! What size is the adult sweater? I am kind of short and small, so could you help me resize it?

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Crazy Hands Knitting Editor 31st August 2018 at 09:31

Hi Gergia.
The girl on the photo is about 165 cm tall. It is hard to resize until I dont know your body measurements. Try to knit body part and sleeves shorter than it is said in description. Let me know if you have more questions

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deb 2nd June 2019 at 18:33

where can I get a written pattern for this sweater

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Knitting Guru 4th June 2019 at 19:23

Hi. Sorry, there is not written version

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Pauline 11th June 2019 at 12:54

Hi
Did you use 2 threads together in this pattern

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Knitting Guru 7th July 2019 at 03:03

Hi. No it is just 1 thread.

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Penny Wedd 29th December 2019 at 21:17

It sure looks like you have 2 threads that you are knitting together in many pictures – why is that?

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Knitting Guru 29th December 2019 at 22:48

Hi. Yes. I have taken some pictures from kid’s version of oversized knit sweater as I was using another yarn brand. Adult oversized knit sweater was done with Lanoso Alpacana yarn as mentioned in description.

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Linda Leening 7th February 2020 at 14:29

Hello, could you help me to figure the neck into a cowl neck. I want to make for a friend & she will only wear that kind of neckline.

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Knitting Guru 7th February 2020 at 17:59

Hi, I did not try it, but i dont think it will be hard. Where you pick up stitches around neck, do not rib but continue with garter stitch pattern in the round. It means you knit one round and then purl another round, and again knit one and purl another. Write me if you need more instructions.

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Olivia Beaumont 19th January 2021 at 15:48

Is this chunky type wool ? Could I use aran wool or would the measurements make it too small to fit an adult?

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Knitting Guru 19th January 2021 at 19:38

HI Olivia. yes, it is bulky yarn. you can use worsted weight yarn. If you wear small or medium size it will fit you but not as oversized sweater.

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Olivia Beaumont 20th January 2021 at 01:08

Thank u ,could I add stitches to it with the aran or worsted yarn or would it mess up the shaping . If I can add stitches how many do u think would work for the body and also for the bobble pattern of sleeves

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Knitting Guru 20th January 2021 at 22:05

Yes, you can add stitches, but I dont know how many. Knit a small swatch and check your gauge, only after that we can recalculate the needed number of stitches

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frankie 23rd July 2021 at 01:13

Hi, can you tell me the size of the sweater?
I am a very large person but would love to make it.

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Knitting Guru 24th July 2021 at 09:06

Hi. You can find the final measurements in the pattern. It will be easy to change the size as soon as you know your gauge and the yarn you are going to use. let me know if you have other questions

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Stacey 1st September 2022 at 12:59

Hi, what measurements would you need to be able to size the sweater to fit me if I’m using the gauge given in the pattern? Thanks In advance!

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Ann 1st September 2022 at 21:18

Have you seen an adult version for this pattern https://crazyhands.net/adult-oversized-knit-sweater-pattern-bobbles/ ?

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Stacey 2nd September 2022 at 06:53

Yes, that’s where I am asking this question. I am making a mommy and me version for a friend and then one for myself. My friend and I are very different sizes and want to make sure the two sweaters fit us appropriately since the pattern only currently comes in one size. You had said in a previous comment to someone else if you knew their measurements you can help them so I will gladly send you measurements once I know what you would need.

Thank you!

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Ann 4th September 2022 at 18:17

Ok. Do it please. You can also take lighter yarn and do not change the pattern if you need a smaller size. Because I can tell you only initial number of stitches

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Stacey 5th September 2022 at 08:33

If I know the number of stitches to start with I should be able to figure it out from there. What measurements would you need from me in order to be able to give me a number of stitches?

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Ann 6th September 2022 at 13:12

It is oversized sweater, so the measurement you want it to be. At least to know the preferred width.

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Denise 17th November 2022 at 11:41

Love the sweater but would like to know how to download the pattern. Keep getting bombarded with adds and dont see anywhere to download pattern

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Ann 21st November 2022 at 14:37

Hi Denise, I dont have ads-free version, sorry

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