Chunky Sweater Scarf with Sleeves

This chunky knit sweater scarf with sleeves is a simple & stylish pattern for beginner knitters. It’s knit with chunky yarn, so it knits up quickly and keeps you warm & cozy!

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What is Apricity?

“Apricity is more permanent, long-lasting and deeper. It doesn’t rely on a fickle or weak source of warmth but the eternal, powerful sun. It represents more than a feeling: it is an idea of survival and life in the midst of struggle and darkness.“

– Ashlyn Peralta, John Hopkins Newsletter

What is a Scarf with Sleeves?

A knitted sweater scarf with sleeves is the latest fashion trend consisting of a wide scarf section in the middle with 2 narrower sections on each end that are seamed together creating the sleeves. Wrap the scarf around once to create the “V” in the front or back, depending on your style or mood.

The sweater scarf with sleeves has many names… sleeve scarf, scarf wrap sweater, scarf sweater wrap, shawl scarf with sleeves.

About the Pattern

A scarf with sleeves is the perfect first garment pattern for beginner knitters! It’s knit flat, all in one piece, it’s easy to adjust the pattern and the gauge is forgiving.

Available Sizes: Seven (XS – 3XL)
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner*
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Pattern Name: Apricity

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started on your knitted sweater scarf with sleeves:

Knit Flat
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase & Decrease Stitches

*The only thing making this an “Advanced” knitting pattern is that it calls for increase/decrease stitches going from the wrist to body sections, other than that, it’s all knit & purl stitches.

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 324 – 591 yards (297 – 540 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 13 (9mm) Circular Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable
Needle Size: US 15 (10mm) Circular Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable

Gauge

13 STS & 10.25 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the rib stitch.

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Photo Details

Model height: 5’9″ (175cm)
Model weight: 130lbs (59kg)
Model bust: 35″ (88cm)
Model waist: 25″ (63cm)
# of CO stitches: 20
# of rows: about 256 row or 100″ (254cm) total width
Measurements, after blocking:
Body width: 18″ x 100″ wide (45 x 254cm)
Sleeve: 6″ x 17″ (15 x 43cm)
Weight: 1lb 5oz (660g)
Gauge: 13 STS & 10.25 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the rib stitch.

Sizes

The downloadable PDF pattern is available in 7 (XS – 3XL) sizes, which you can get on Etsy, Ravelry or Brome Fields. Scroll down to get the size SMALL for free!

Notes

• Not reversible.
• Knit flat from side to side.
• Knit using the stockinette & rib stitch.
• Knit flat, back & forth on circular needles, which are used to accommodate the large number of stitches, do not join in the round.
• Keep in mind, I’m 5’9″, so if you’re knitting this for a 5’4″ person, you may want to take off a few inches in length, in the arms and/or body.
• The “Length of body section” measurements are AFTER I steamed it. I steamed it as I went, so I could try it on to make sure it fit correctly. Honestly, the stitches feel so much better after it’s been steamed too. 🙂 They were nice and relaxed and it felt like something I wanted to wear immediately, so it helped keep me excited to finish it.
• The “length” measurement is the width of the sleeve.
• The “width” measurement is the width of the whole scarf sweater from sleeve to sleeve, cast-on to bind-off edges.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of row
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
INC1 – increase 1 stitch (I used a backwards loop)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
RS – right side
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side

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Pattern Instructions, Knit Flat

Using US13 (9mm) needles

CO 20 STS

Sleeve Rib Section:

Rows 1-47: *K1, P1* approx. 17″ (it’ll loosen & stretch when steamed)

Increase Row:

Row 48 (RS): *INC1, K1, INC1, P1*

You should have twice as many stitches as you started with, so you should have 40 STS after the increase row.

First 6 rows of the body (stockinette stitch):

Row 49, 51, 53 (WS): *P*

Row 50, 52, 54 (RS): *K*

Body (stockinette stitch):

Switch to US 15 (10mm) needles

Row 55 (WS): *P*

Row 56 (RS): *K*

Repeat rows 55-56 until 64″, measuring the body section only, not from the beginning.

Last 6 rows of the body (stockinette stitch):

Switch back to US13 (9mm) needles

Knit in stockinette stitch for the next 6″.

Row 1, 3, 5 (WS): *P*

Row 2, 4, (RS): *K*

Decrease Row:

Row 6 (RS): *K2TOG* (knit 2 stitches together throughout the row.)

You should have the same number of stitches you cast-on.

Sleeve Rib Section (All Sizes):

Rows 1-47: *K1, P1* approx. 17″ (it’ll loosen & stretch when steamed)

BO in pattern.

Steam-block lightly. (before sewing the sleeves)

Lay it flat, with the wrong-side up, bring the first and last CO STS together, sew the side edges together of the sleeve section. Repeat on the BO side too.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

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