Knit My First Big Comfy Sweater with Marly Bird
Ready to knit your first big cozy sweater? This beginner-friendly knit sweater pattern is perfect for knitters who want to tackle their first garment. Follow along with Marly Bird's step-by-step video tutorial and work at your own pace — no knit-along required! The My First Big Comfy Sweater is worked from two identical t-shaped pieces with no shaping, making it truly the perfect first garment to knit.
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My First Big Comfy Sweater:
This sweater is a FREE pattern on Red Heart's website. Perfect for a beginner knitter with simple stitch patterns and the fact that it is worked from two identical t-shaped pieces. With no shaping, this is the perfect first garment to knit, so let me show you how to make it.
In the Video tutorial, you will learn garter stitch, stockinette stitch, seaming, ribbing, and two ways to work the long tail cast on.
Comfy Sweater Materials:
- Download of the FREE Big Comfy Sweater Pattern
- RED HEART® Fashion Soft™: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls 9440 Grey Heather
- Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5 mm [US 8]
- Yarn needle
You Don't Knit? Try it in Crochet!
For those of you out there who don't knit, or just like to crochet better, or maybe like the look of one over the other, there is a crochet version of the sweater. Sometimes, you will find an almost exact match for the crochet and knit versions of sweaters. In this case, the crochet version has a different stitch pattern, but the sweater's fit is the same.
Try out the crochet version of the Big Comfy Sweater today.
Comfy Sweater Video Tutorial
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this sweater pattern really good for beginners?
Yes! It's designed to be a perfect first sweater for beginner knitters. You only need a few basic skills, and it's worked in two simple t-shaped pieces with no shaping, making it super approachable.
Where can I get the pattern for the Big Comfy Sweater?
Honestly… you can grab the FREE pattern on Red Heart's website! I've linked it in the materials section so you can easily download it.
I can't find the recommended yarn, Red Heart Fashion Soft. What should I do?
Oh, that's a bummer… that yarn was discontinued a while ago. It was a dk/light worsted weight acrylic, about 385 yards per skein. You'll want to look for something similar in weight and yardage.
Can I make the sleeves longer on this sweater?
Yes, absolutely! This pattern is pretty easy to modify. You'd just need to cast on more stitches where the pattern tells you to for the sleeves.
What if I prefer crochet? Is there a version for me?
Yes! For those who love crochet more, there's a crochet version available. While the stitch pattern is a bit different, the sweater will have the same comfy fit.
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Hi Marly,
I’d like to make the Big Comfy Sweater, but having a hard time finding the recommended yarn, Red Heart Fashion Soft. Has it been discontinued? If so, can you recommend another comparable yarn?
Thank you!
Debbie
Yes, that yarn was discontinued about 5 or so years ago. It was a dk/light worsted weight acrylic yarn and it was 385 yards per skein.
Marley .
Can you make the sleeves a little longer then what the pattern called for.
Thanks Anne
this pattern is easily modified to do that, it would simply be a matter of casting on more stitches where the pattern instructs you to cast on for the sleeves.