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Cozy Oversized Turtleneck Sweater

Crochet Mode: Elevate Your Stitch Game • July 19, 2026

Cozy Oversized Turtleneck Sweater Pattern

This cozy oversized turtleneck sweater is easy to make and perfect for beginners! Follow these detailed steps to create a soft and fuzzy pullover that will keep you warm.

Materials:

  • Yarn: 4 skeins of fuzzy yarn (approximately 200 yards per skein) in a warm orange color
  • Needles: Size 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles, 32 inches long
  • Stitch markers
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:

4 stitches and 6 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch (use larger needles if necessary to obtain gauge).

Abbreviations:

  • CO: Cast On
  • k: Knit
  • p: Purl
  • st(s): Stitch(es)
  • RS: Right Side
  • WS: Wrong Side

Instructions:

  1. Cast On: CO 80 stitches (or the number needed to reach your size) onto the circular needles. Make sure to do this loosely for comfort.
  2. Join to Work in the Round: Be careful not to twist your stitches. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round.
  3. Body:
    • Round 1: *Knit 1, Purl 1*; repeat from * to end of round for ribbing. Continue this for 6 rounds.
    • Round 7: Knit all stitches to begin the stockinette stitch section. Continue knitting every round until the piece measures 24 inches from the cast on edge.
  4. Shaping the Turtleneck:
    • Once you reach 24 inches, switch to the ribbing pattern again (K1, P1) and work for an additional 4 inches.
    • Bind off loosely in this pattern. Leave a long tail for sewing.
  5. Sewing the Neck:
    • Fold the neckline down to create a turtleneck effect and sew the edges together using your yarn needle and the long tail from the bind-off. Make sure it feels comfortable.
  6. Finishing:
    • Weave in all loose ends using the yarn needle.
    • Block your sweater gently to set the stitches and give it a nice finish.

Your cozy oversized turtleneck sweater is now complete! Enjoy wearing it on cool days or lounging at home. Happy knitting!


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