How to Knit an Oversized Chunky Knit Sweater | Free Beginner Knitting Pattern | Step by Step

[@erinfifes3271]

I am so excited to make this! And filled with such amazing tips! I always get jogs in my color changes - this is going to be a total game changer!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh yay! Can’t wait to see what you make!! Keep me posted :)

[@mariamohammed8825]

@@AshleyLillisKnitshi. Is it possible to use 10mm needles instead? That’s what I’ve got and I want to know if I can use this instead of buying a new set of needles. Thank you! Love your designs

[@radiosience]

i literally NEVER comment but i love this video. i'm a total beginner and i just finished this sweater a couple days ago and it's now my favourite thing i own. it's actually the first knitting project i've ever completed! thank you for making this so easy to follow and accessible even for complete beginners! :)

[@shirleycoonce8726]

You my friend, are an excellent teacher. 3 c's. Concise, clean, and comprehensive. Thank you for taking time to teach us your earned knitting knowledge

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

That’s so nice of you to say-really appreciate the kind words and your support! Happy knitting to you, my friend! ❤️

[@cindyrocha7277]

I love the sweater and I love how detailed you are with the instructions that doesn’t seem like very much yawned to make that sweater

[@lindataylor4397]

I woke up at 4:12 am because I was so excited to begin this project. Please keep them coming.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thank you!! Amazing…. Keep me posted on how it goes! Would love to see the finished product!! Happy knitting:)

[@KeniRivas-f8b]

You are such an amazing teacher. I have watched several of your videos and I finally feel the confidence to knit an entire sweater following the knowledge and techniques you have taught....

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh this makes me so happy!! Hope you knit a sweater ❤

[@lapunky88]

Despite I'm not new to knitting, this is my first bottom up oversized sweater and the finished work was excellent! Thanks for your time and knowledge, I wish we could post a picture of our work so you can see what your contribution generates. Regards from Chile 🇨🇱

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh you’re so sweet - thanks for sharing! Love hearing this ❤️. Would love to see…. Feel free to tag me on Instagram! instagram.com/ashley__lillis/

[@angelahudson5812]

Such an amazing tutorial! I am a beginner to knitting, and your instructions are so clear and inspirational! Thank you so much for sharing your gift of teaching and design! ❤

[@annazakhary949]

This is the best explanation I have ever had to figure out how many stitches you need for sizing! Thank you!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Glad it was helpful! Yay!! ❤️

[@marsispan]

This video has been SUUUPER helpful since it goes over the concepts behind the instructions not just x number of stitches and x number of rows. Thank you very much!

[@lcontri]

I love this sweater! I had made one for myself and my boyfriend's granddaughter loved it so much, she asked me if I can make one for her and so I did. This is a beautiful pattern and so easy to do. I am also making the raglan sweater and it is really turning out nice. There are also other patterns I am planning to do from your collection, I will be busy for a while. Thank you for everything!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh yay - so glad to hear this! You’ve been busy! I do love this sweater. I wear mine all the time!

[@CodeMom]

I’ve been waiting for a clear tutorial on this! Bottom up seems more comfortable for me to do since I’m new to knitting. Thank you for doing this!🥰

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

oh this makes me so happy! Yay! Happy knitting :)

[@claraphiri4180]

I watched the whole video first to see if I could understand everything. Once I get the yarn I think I’ll actually give it a try. Thanks for a thorough tutorial ☺️

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Yay! Oh so happy to hear! Let me know if you have any questions - happy to help!

[@alessianasini3103]

I think this will be my first attempt of "real" knitting! Thanks a lot for the amazing tutorial!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Yay! Makes me so happy to hear! 🥰

[@aldoruiz2862]

Thank you! I’m a beginner and i was looking for something like this. 💜

[@lindataylor4397]

I am loving your videos. Please keep,them coming. You are an awesome teacher.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thank you! I love teaching this way!

[@colettekraft6444]

Easy and clear to understand, I learned three new things. Thank you, Ashley!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh I’m so glad!! Thanks for letting me know! Happy knitting :)

[@christinemurphy730]

I'm so excited to try this!! I've crocheted a cardigan before, but I really prefer the look of knit sweaters.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh good - so glad to hear! This one is so cozy!

[@karenw1413]

Best video I have found so far to help make my first sweater. Thank you!!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh I’m so glad!! Yay! Happy knitting 🧶 😊

[@fidelcheto9409]

Ashley, you are a teacher indeed, the only thing that we don't have your kind of yarn

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh thank you! You can check out yarnsub.com, fill in lion brand re-spun, and see all of the substitute yarn suggestions they offer that are available to you!

[@fidelcheto9409]

Thank you, do they sell, if I order

[@mothernature88888]

I'm so happy that I can learn from you! Thank you for all your work. Now I feel confidence to move on this project.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

oh I'm so glad.... this makes me so happy!

[@gloriaconnell7451]

@@AshleyLillisKnits love this! Saving for my next project!

[@monbell01]

I just finished this sweater for my baby!!! I had to come up with my own stitches for sizing, but it came out amazing!! This was my first try at making a sweater. Your videos are so easy to follow. the way you explain is so easy to follow. I have tried to follow other youtubers and I always get lost. I did one of your hats also, again I learned how to knit cable hat. :) I think I will end up doing all of your patterns.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Wonderful! This is amazing!! So happy you were able to do this! 😀

[@Qalam2023]

How did you calculate? I want to make this sweater for my 4 year old

[@monbell01]

@@Qalam2023 oh my gosh it's so easy. first I didn't use two colors. I grabbed one of my daughters jackets and zipped it up. then I measured to the armpits and I believe it was 8 inches from bottom to armpit . so I just worked the round until I hit 6 inches from the brim. so in total from the bottom to the armpit and then I split it up just like the video and measured the back I believe it was 13 inches in total. I just made sure the amount of stitches could be divided by whatever she needed. I believe she said it needs to be divisible by 8. @ashleylillis Maybe you can explain this better.

[@monbell01]

@@Qalam2023 minute 6.33 she goes over it.

[@whitneysweat5974]

thank you so much for this tutorial! I was so scared to try making a sweater, but this tutorial was so easy to follow. it's the coziest sweater I own now!

[@alexisroberts1871]

Thank you thank you thank you. Everything I need in one video!

[@Wildflorajewelry]

This will be my first knitted project! I know how to crochet but I’ve always wanted to learn how to knit. This tutorial seems very beginner friendly! I just need to pick out my colors 😅

[@missomnyaelsayed3473]

Thankyou very much everthing i needed in one video I made one and every one was embarrassed

[@andreemorel2248]

Thank you for an amazing tutorial and great tips. I learned so much watching you.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thanks so much!! Really appreciate the feedback! Hope you like it!!

[@balbirmatharu2790]

Thank you so much for this video. This is so clear and easy to understand and you have such a soothing voice.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

oh, thank you so much! Happy knitting!

[@LM-rw9of]

This was the first sweater I ever made! I just finished it! It turned out great, thank you for this awesome video and great design 😄😄

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

You are so welcome! I'm so happy!!

[@triciaotoole4721]

Such an amazing tutorial ❤I’m just about finished my first sweater thank you so much

[@delraedillon9955]

Thank you for explaining and showing us in such detail. One of the best tutorials I have come across so far. I am from South Africa and I am definitely going to try to make this.

[@carlleegamble3744]

Your videos are clear and easy to understand. Your patterns are so simple and others I have seen make knitting seem so complicated. You should teach at Stitches or Vogue knitting. Keep the patterns coming.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh you’re so sweet - thank you so much!! ❤️

[@cynthiamiller-h6213]

Great work. I really like this sweater and your directions.

[@normafraysier9020]

I can't wait to start this project!

[@lcontri]

Thank you for all of your help! I loved knitting the sweater and learned quite a bit, I only have the sleeves left to do.

[@cindyrocha7277]

I absolutely love this sweater. I love the yarn. I love your instructions, but I wish you would write out the pattern so if I wanted to make a different size, I would know how to do the decreasing.

[@margaretdsouza1122]

Wooow so well you explained No words Superb pattern

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ayagobara3058]

Sooo beautiful I dont know how to knit i just now crochet But iam very exciting to learn how to knit and do this besutiful one in my vacation after two weeks😍😍

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh I hope you try to make it! I love this one 🥰

[@YarnSmith]

Love this so much. Thank you for such an detailed tutorial. Can’t wait to try it. 💙🧡❤️♥️

[@elenityler8351]

I am new to your channel and I love your videos. You have taught me so much!!! Could you do a video on how to knit a button down knitting from the bottom up and how to do the button holes? I would be so thankful if you would. Thank you for this video!!!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

I don’t have that at the moment but you could check this video out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGWoemaKrZiba9k

[@shehnazkhan7980]

Your design is amazing 🎉

[@komalghadigaonkar178]

Exactly you have taken words from my mouth.

[@pottery444]

Thank you for very detailed video I really like it please make more like this ….🙏

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Oh thank so much! Will do ☺️ glad it was helpful!

[@posies_yarnworks]

Thank you! I have been searching everywhere to find out how to split the front from the back and continue on when you are doing a bottom up sweater in the round. Although I am making a different pattern, it’s my very first sweater and your explanation was so clear and wonderful! I’m subscribed to your channel now, again, thank you so much for your help.

[@blacksunshine5758]

I will definitely try this. Always wanted to make my own sweater and this seems doable. 🤗

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

You can do it! Definitely try it! ❤️

[@Melli_1336]

Beautiful sweater. I just don't understand how I recognize what is front and back to continue knitting individually. I would be happy if you would make such deatail Videos more often.🥰

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thank you! If you click on the chapter called place stitch marker to denote front and back at 18:05 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYvce5ewfc2Sock) that should explain how to set up a marker so you know where to distinguish the front and the back. Hope that helps!

[@charlalutz-carr9803]

Amazingly heloful!! Do more....you are a fantastic teachers 😀

[@karenlewkowitz5858]

Great video!! And lived that you didnot call us guys

[@karenlewkowitz5858]

Oh, spoke too soon. So many gals out there

[@wanidakueppers9797]

So so smart the way how to explain thank you very very much😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Most welcome 😊

[@bluejay5531]

thank you! what a lovely, very clear tutorial! really appreciate it! 💚🧶

[@Happinessiscrossstitching]

Excellent tutorial, thank you so much.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@melvinbeli1]

I hope that you still check back occasionally for comments and or questions. I knit the front up to the same height as the back, assuming that at that point I'd be doing the neckline but it sounds like you're starting the neckline many rows lower rather than doing it after matching the height of the back. I'm stuck Lastly, I accidentally made the armholes 9" not 8" (size small - i think I did the 104 cast on) and don't know how many extra rows and/or stitches to do to make up for it. Hope you can help! Thanks somuch. It's a great video :D

[@melvinbeli1]

I love your video and way of teaching. I never manage to get ribbing looking neat. Is there something that you do that helps? I knit Continental style. Thanks so much for your wonderful pattern :)

[@dinaelkelany5297]

Thank u for sharing this amazing video , need your advice to get exact size, 🙏 thanks so much 😘♥️♥️

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Hi there! Feel free to take a look at the finished bust size measurements in the video description. That will tell you how many stitches to cast on. Let me know if you need more help!

[@dinaelkelany5297]

@@AshleyLillisKnits 😍♥️♥️♥️ 🙏 thanks I will try 😉

[@lindalechristenberry7321]

Can you please suggest a mostly wool yarn? I don’t want to knit anything in 100% polyester. Of course it’s more expensive, but surely - with all the wool and wool-dominate yarns in the world - there’s a good substitute! 😊 Thanks

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

I always suggest checking out yarnsub.com to see what’s available in your area for that yarn weight!

[@krissybooth3839]

Love your work and videos, subscribed thanks for sharing xx

[@agustinasantibanez9460]

Hello! I always have trouble with doing the back since my stitches seem to turn the other way around. I’m a little bit lost with the second round of the back.

[@joanneli6239]

Is there a free PDF download for this sweater pattern? Also I am making a sweater of yours from another video , I am learning alot but I dont like the yarn too much. It seems fuzzy. Love the pattern. You are a wonderful teacher. I look forward to more of your creations.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thanks for the kind words! I don’t have a PDF for this pattern unfortunately…. Just kind of designed as I went!

[@unplugandreadwithme]

This sweater looks so cute, can't wait to knit this next! Is there another type of yarn you can recommend if we can't find the Lion Brand re-spun?

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thank you!! You could use Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and quick yarn instead…. It’s probably a little thicker but it would work. You could hold two strands on worsted weight yarn together and see what your gauge is like too! Hope that helps :)

[@unplugandreadwithme]

@@AshleyLillisKnits yes thank you very much! :)

[@woo226]

Just FYI ... I noticed in my own search for this yarn that Michael's doesn't even have it on their web site. Joann's does, though, so I'm going to check out my local store in person today to see what's what. 🙂

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

@@woo226 yes, my local Joann’s always has some in stock! Thank you!

[@anteacorak456]

17:43 i dont get rhis part do we do just a stockinette stich?

[@KnitTherapy]

thank you for sharing

[@marweejubeh112]

thank you so much for the amazing video! i just wanted to ask you what size are you? im still a beginner so im thinking of following your exact stitches.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

The video says I cast on 120 stitches 👍🏻

[@marweejubeh112]

yea but i meant what size do u usually wear? S M L XL? sorry if its a personal question and its totally fine if u dont want to answer:) & thank you for the fast reply! @@AshleyLillisKnits

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

@@marweejubeh112 no worries! I am a 36-37” bust! I don’t like saying small, medium, etc. because that means different things to different people. Think it’s important to know bust size in relation to finished circumference!

[@marweejubeh112]

thank you so much :)@@AshleyLillisKnits

[@alexisbell3034]

@Ashley LillisLove your tutorials ❤️ is there a way to get around not having 16in cables? All of my circular needles are 30 or 32 and I don't want to miss out on making your patterns?

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

You can just use the magic loop method with the longer needles!

[@alexisbell3034]

@@AshleyLillisKnits thank you so much ❤️

[@alexisbell3034]

@@AshleyLillisKnits how many would I need in just one color?

[@christinereilly3699]

Hi. Love this! Thank you. The sweater you shown wearing, is that done with 120 cast on sts?

[@marybrock9250]

Can I use one colour with multiple colours in it please let me know

[@poojarao7087]

Hi Ashley, after the ribbing, you asked to do a few more rounds of knitting with the first color. I am a new knitter and I am confused about why the knit round is not followed by the purl round? Wouldn't it lead to the garter stich?

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

When you knit in the round, you complete stockinette stitch by knitting every round. To get garter stitch in the round, you knit one round then purl one round. It’s opposite of knitting flat! Hope that helps!

[@poojarao7087]

@@AshleyLillisKnits thanks so much! I literally thought about this reasoning just a moment ago and was about to edit my comment but you beat me to it! 😊 for the quick response and clarification ❤️ it was really helpful

[@carop21896]

Hi!!! Thanks for this amazing tutorial, I just started it, and it'll be my first knit sweater! One question, I accidentally casted 97 stitches and knit the ribbing with 97 stitches, when its time to mark front and back, how do I do it as they are uneven number of stitches? Should I decrease one stitch or just leave front or back with an extra stitch? Thanks!!!

[@222ouch]

The link to your blog does not work. Is there a new link?

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

It’s just ashleylillis.com!

[@shamimrajput3388]

Can I use 100% acrylic medium 4 yarn for this sweater or not, I am new to knitting and I can't buy wool right now thank you for your help

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Hi there! You can use whatever yarn you’d like, you’ll just have to adjust your cast on stitches because your gauge will be much smaller. If you knit the sweater with smaller needles and thinner yarn following the instructions, your sweater will be too small so you’ll just have to adjust it. Best of luck to you and happy knitting!

[@shamimrajput3388]

Would you recommend me using two strand, you think that would work or not or what are the other options for yarn, my daughter ask me to make her for birthday please help thank you

[@jessies655]

Could I use 80cm 9mm needles instead of changing to the different sizes and use magic loop?

[@lina2000maria]

Did that work ?

[@marybrock9250]

Can I 3 colours for the back side okay

[@gbdivasworld8468]

Pls I'm a bit lost on the back stitches....do I purl for all 13 rows

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Hi there! When you’re knitting the back, you’re knitting back and forth flat, and not in the round. When you’re on the right side of the work, you’ll knit a row and when you’re on the wrong side of the work, you’ll purl a row. This is stockinette stitch. When you complete stockinette stitch in the round, you simply knit every round.

[@gbdivasworld8468]

Thank you so much I figured it out, though made a mistake but corrected it. I can't wait to get it done. Do you have other patterns you can suggest

[@elainerobinson214]

Nice. Just wondering why you are using pearl stitches on the wrong side as opposed to continuing the knit stitch all the way up? I am new to knitting but this one I would like to try.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Hi there! This is stockinette stitch on the entire sweater except for the ribbing. For stockinette in the round, you knit every round… when you’re knitting flat, you knit on the right side and purl on the wrong side 👍🏻

[@shannonrowland6803]

In the "joining in the round part" the camera cut off the part after passing one stitch over the other, so I couldn't see exactly where that stitch landed. Isn't this just like binding off, and you lose a stitch when you do it? I did what I thought I saw, and ended up down by one stitch at the end of the first row. I decided to kfb on the last stitch to make it up and keep going, but I know this isn't ideal. I must have missed something that the camera cut off in the "joining in the round" section.

[@shore58]

Can you provide a link to get a pdf of this pattern to follow along with? I love the sweater but can’t find the written pattern. Thanks!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

@@shore58 everything is in the video description!

[@shore58]

@@AshleyLillisKnits sorry but I can’t find it and have looked closely a dozen times…

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

@@shore58 there is no link to a PDF….information about how to complete the sweater is included in the video description in the KZbin video 👍🏻

[@christinee9043]

Bliss Paloma using this yarn I am 44” 10” ease How many metres How many cast on stitches Please help

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

I would try to find a yarn calculator to help! www.theknottylace.com/yarn-calculator-calculate-how-much-yarn-you-actually-need/

[@joanneli6239]

can u help me make a sweater for barbie like this? I love making your cardigans and i bought white and burgundy for this sweater. I made 2 cardigans and the over sized sweater and I love it...

[@marybrock9250]

Where to send you a picture of it when I finished it

[@gloriaa3652]

Can you just untwist each stitch as you come to them…after picking up stitches? Then knit and purl them as usual?

[@jaylallen08]

Can you use a 40in cable ?

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Yes, that should work!

[@blindedbytheblood]

So just checking, the sleeves end up being 16in around? If I needed to make this bigger how would I go about doing this? Making a bigger hole in the sweater for the sleeves instead of the 8ins?

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Yes, exactly - just keep knitting to make the armholes deeper!

[@marybrock9250]

I did seven rows and change colours it’s okay please let me know and I 22 stitches and 31 stitches for cast off and 22 stitches for the right side that okay

[@zarahvc4409]

I’m looking at this for my first project and am curious: most people I know who were knitting when I was younger never used round knits. Is it just a preference?

[@mindypuig2918]

Hi! Where do i find the pattern? I would like to have it also as a refere

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Hi there! There’s no written pattern…. I just give guidance in the video description on how many cast on stitches to use and then tell you exactly how to make the sweater in the video….

[@mindypuig2918]

Thanks for the response. Love the video and am eager to start. I was thinking the pattern may help with questions i have in regards to adding length (not a cropped sweater gal) and making sure the arms still stay in line.

[@gabbyferreira4786]

I know you did a video on using different yarns but I was lost in the arithmetic’s, for a weight 4 yarn, how many would I cast on and what size needle would I use ? Thank you

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Feel free to check out my cast on converter to help with that! www.ashleylillis.com/blog/2021/4/14/how-to-change-knitting-gauge-in-a-pattern

[@joyshreebathari5156]

U r too good mam mam i have a request plz can u knit sweater dress in black and white vdeo😘

[@ramadevisubramanian8186]

What should be the actual length in front before starting the neckline

[@marybrock9250]

I got 25 on the right side and 25 on the left side it okay please let me know

[@marybrock9250]

What size needle for the arm

[@alexispenouilh502]

Can you use 32" if you don't have 36"

[@LarisaBellan]

I’m very lost on the knitting of the back of the sweater and how you knit flat on the circular needles. My work is joined when I simply start purling per your instructions. Let me know if you can help!

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

You have to turn the work and purl back!

[@cynthiamiller-h6213]

Where can I find the pattern for your sweater? Thanks

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Instructions are written in the video description!

[@mostafaozz]

شكرا جزيلا..فيديو رائع

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thank you!!

[@みやぎみやぎ-z5n]

ありがとう😊とてもわかりやすくて、感謝します^_^

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Thank you! Glad it's helpful!

[@Mqu-v6z]

1:17:13 why do we skip a stitch I don't get it

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

when you're knitting perpendicularly to the work if you pick up a stitch for every stitch, you'll have too many stitches!

[@Mqu-v6z]

@AshleyLillisKnits why is it not ok to have too many stitched Im sorry this is my first knitting project Im still learning things

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

@ it would bunch up and be too much knitted fabric!

[@Mqu-v6z]

@@AshleyLillisKnits oki tysm🎀

[@SR949900]

Do you have a pdf written pattern for this? I will pay for it. Thanks for this.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Hi there! I do not have a written pattern for it - I guide you on cast on stitches in the video description and then the video explains everything else. The chapters marked in the video description help you jump around to the specific parts easily. It’s like a visual pattern!

[@syeda-u2s]

for a person of 6'2ft, how many stitches will be great?

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

It’s more about chest circumference! Feel free to check the video description for cast on stitch amount!

[@liridonaimeri9024]

Hello. which size do you make the sweater?

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Hi there! I cast on 120 stitches so the finished bust size is 48in.

[@jameshoeffer2957]

I am having difficulty finding and printing a copy of the patteren for this sweater.

[@AshleyLillisKnits]

Hi there! There’s no printed pattern for this sweater. The video was designed so you can just visually follow along!

[@BBFCCO733]

Hi. What size it this?