Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Julie Turjoman |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 38" to 64" |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed, Welt Pockets, Worked Flat, Worked In The Round |
| Needles Required: | 5.00mm (US 8) & 5.50mm (US 9) Circular Needles |
| Pattern Code: | 853 |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Yarn - Merino Worsted |
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Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Yarn - Merino Worsted
Ice Blue (563)
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Product Description
The name says it all - The Big Comfy Cozy from Valley Yarns is an allover ribbed pullover that is oversized and easy to layer, which makes it a fast favorite for chilly autumn mornings. A drapey cowl neck and practical sweatshirt pocket will make it a fall layering favorite. Knit in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash as it provides the soft hand and stitch definition that makes this garment simple but special. This worsted weight is 100% extra fine Merino wool, and it is machine-washable in cold water with mild detergent.
Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S – with 6–8” positive ease
Bust – 38 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)”
Length – 24 (26, 27, 28, 30, 30, 31)
Yarn Requirements: 13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) balls Valley Yarns Valley Superwash (100% Extra Fine Merino; 50g/97yd) shown in 563 Ice Blue
Needles:
US 8 (5.00mm) 16” and 29–40” circular
US 9 (5.50mm) 16” and 29–40” circular
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in garter stitch on US 9 (5.00mm), blocked.
This pattern was updated 01/30/2019.View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.
Valley Yarns The Big Comfy Cozy Cardigan
What is Being Made
The Big Comfy Cozy is a generously oversized cardigan sweater designed by Julie Turjoman. This knit garment features a drapey cowl neck and optional sweatshirt pockets, making it an ideal layering piece for fall and casual weekend wear. The cardigan is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3XL, with finished bust measurements from 38 inches to 64 inches, and is designed to fit with 6 to 8 inches of positive ease for maximum comfort and relaxed styling.
Knitting Techniques
This beginner-friendly cardigan employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its comfortable, flattering design. The garment is worked flat on circular needles, allowing knitters to work back and forth in rows rather than in continuous rounds for most sections. Strategic placement of ribbing and Garter stitch creates a flattering mix of horizontal and vertical lines that enhance the overall silhouette. The cardigan features seamed construction, with pieces knit separately and then joined together using a tapestry needle. Welt pockets are incorporated as optional sweatshirt-style pockets, adding both functionality and visual interest to the design.
Stitches Used
The Big Comfy Cozy utilizes fundamental knitting stitches appropriate for beginner-level knitters. Garter stitch forms the primary fabric pattern, created by knitting every row, which produces a textured, reversible fabric with excellent stitch definition. Ribbing is strategically positioned throughout the design to provide structure and create vertical lines that flatter the wearer. The pattern includes standard decreases such as knit 2 together (K2tog), slip, slip, knit (SSK), and slip, slip, purl (SSP) for shaping the garment at the armholes, neckline, and other areas requiring fitted construction.
Materials and Yarn
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash yarn is the recommended fiber for this project. This yarn is composed of 100% Extra Fine Merino Superwash, offering a soft hand and excellent stitch definition that makes the garment both simple and special. Each skein weighs 50 grams and contains 97 yards. The project requires 13 to 19 skeins depending on size, with the sample shown knit in Size 44 inches using color 563, Ice Blue.
Needles and Gauge
The pattern calls for US size 9 (5.50 mm) circular needles in 16-inch and 24 to 40-inch lengths for the main fabric, and US size 8 (5.00 mm) circular needles in 16-inch and 32 to 40-inch lengths for ribbed sections. Knitters should select needle sizes to achieve the required gauge of 18 stitches and 24 rows equaling 4 inches in Garter stitch pattern on larger needles, blocked. Additional materials include stitch markers, locking stitch markers for holding stitches, and a tapestry needle for seaming and finishing.
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