Long Weekend Hygge Sweater

The Long Weekend Hygge Sweater is my new favorite sweater! Sweaters made with Red Heart Hygge yarn are always so comfy, and this one is no exception. I love Hygge yarn! It is so soft and silky, and it has the extra ply that makes everything look so fuzzy and inviting - especially after a couple times through the washer.

I called this sweater the Long Weekend Hygge Sweater because it can be made in just a few days - one long weekend. It knits up so quick, and the only shaping is in the sleeves. It is also nearly seamless! Worked in the round to the underarms, with the sleeves picked up at the armholes and worked top to bottom, the only seams are the short shoulder seams. It's the perfect sweater to Netflix and knit - yet the color changes kept me from getting bored. It's always so motivating when you know that in only three more rounds you get to change colors!

To make this sweater you will need six different colors of Red Heart Hygge yarn. Feel free to mix it up. I'm pretty sure any combination of colors would work. To get the best effect, mix up the cool and warm colors and use high contrast colors for the sleeves. 

For the smaller sizes you can get by with one 5 ounce skein of each (except for color A - indigo in my sweater). For the larger sizes it is more efficient to buy the 8 ounce sizes so you don't need to get two smaller skeins. I've included a chart for both skein sizes so you can make the thrifty choice.

The sweater is knit using a large circumference circular needle in size 11 (8.00 mm). You will need a length that is the same or slightly smaller than the finished chest measurement for the size you are making.

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Long Weekend Hygge Sweater

Knitting Pattern

This is a super quick knit that is soft, comfy, and stylish! Red Heart Hygge yarn makes this sweater body-hugging and silky soft. This is a great sweater to wear in the winter, over a turtleneck, or in the spring for a bit of lightweight warmth. 

Difficulty

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Finished Sizes

This pattern is designed to have 8-10” of positive ease. It is written for a large range of sizes. Sizes are listed by bust measurements. Choose a size based on your bust measurement and the amount of positive ease you want. Sizes are listed as 28 (31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61)

Length: 21 (21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25, 25) ”/53 (53, 53, 56, 56, 58, 58, 58, 61, 61, 64, 64) cm

Chest circumference: 38 (41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 68, 71)”/97 (104, 112, 119, 127, 135, 142, 150, 157, 165, 173, 180)  cm

Sleeve length: 19”/48 cm (all sizes)

Armhole Depth: 9 (9, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10, 10, 10.5, 10.5, 11, 11)”/23 (23, 23, 24, 24, 25, 25, 25, 27, 27, 28, 28) cm

Materials

• Red Heart Hygge yarn (5 oz./141 g; 132 yd/121 m) OR (8 oz./227 g; 212 yd/194 m): see charts below for amounts
• Size 11 (8.00 mm) 47” circular knitting needles* (*choose a length that is slightly smaller than the finished chest measurement of the size you are making) 
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle (for seams and weaving in ends)

         

Gauge

In stockinette stitch on size 11 needles: 

16 stitches = 6”

8 rows = 4”

Instructions are written using standard US abbreviations. 

CO - cast on

K - knit

P - purl

Kfb - knit front and back

K2tog - knit 2 together

Ssk - slip slip knit

Notes

The body of the sweater is knitted in the round from the bottom up, and then stitched together at the shoulders. The sleeves are knitted by picking up stitches at the armhole openings and worked with simple decreases. The neck edge is finished with a simple slip stitch.

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Instructions

Body

With Color A and using size 11 needles, CO 102 (110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 150, 158, 166, 174, 182, 190) stitches. Join to work in round. Place marker for BOR.

Round 1: P1, [k2 p2] 16 times; k2. Place marker for side seam. P1, [k2 p2] 16 times; k2. Sl BOR marker.

Round 2: P1, [k2 p2] 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) times; k2. Sl marker. P1, [k2 p2] 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) times; k2. Sl BOR marker.

Rounds 3-7: Repeat Round 2.

Round 8: P1, k to marker. Sl marker, p1, k to end of round.

Change to Color B

Repeat Round 8 for 19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 23) rounds

Change to Color C

Repeat Round 8 for 19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 23) rounds

Change to Color D

Round 1: Repeat Round 8.

Divide for Armholes

Round 2: Remove marker. Kfb in next p st, place marker between 2 st created with kfb. K to marker. Remove marker, kfb in next p stitch. Place marker between 2 st created with kfb. K to end of round. 

Place last 52 (56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96) stitches worked (all of the stitches between the markers) on stitch holders or spare circular needle. (These stitches will be worked later for the front of the sweater)  

Note: You can leave these stitches on your needle, but only work the first half of the stitches, back and forth between the markers.

Upper Back

With right side facing, counting the first two rounds in Color D as Rows 1-2, begin working back and forth.

Row 3: K across. Turn.

Row 4: k1, p to last st, k last st. Turn.

Repeat Rows 3-4 for a total of 19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 23) rows in Color D

Change to Color E

Row 0 (Sizes 28, 31, 34, 43, 46, 49, 58, and 61 ONLY): k1, p to last st, k last st. Turn. (This additional row is to accommodate the odd number of rows in each stripe.)

Row 1: K across. Turn.

Row 2: k1, p to last st, k last st. Turn.

Repeat Rows 1-2 for a total of 19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 23) including Row 0.

Bind off knitwise. Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to sew one shoulder seam - about 2-3 times the length of the shoulder seam.

Upper Front and Neck Shaping

With right side facing, attach Color D. Counting the first two rounds in Color D as Rows 1-2, begin working back and forth.

Row 3: K across. Turn.

Row 4: k1, p to last st, k last st. Turn.

Repeat Rows 3-4 for a total of 19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 23) rows in color D

Change to Color E

Row 0 (Sizes 28, 31, 34, 43, 46, 49, 58, and 61 ONLY) (WS): k1, p to last st, k last st. Turn. (This row is to accommodate the odd number of rows in each stripe.)

Row 1 (RS): K across. Turn.

Row 2 (WS): k1, p to last st, k last st. Turn.

Rows 3-10: Repeat Rows 1-2.

Sizes with an odd number of rows in each stripe will have 11 rows at this point.

Separate for Front Left and Front Right Shoulders.

Row 11 (RS): K first 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37) st and place on stitch holder. BO next 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22) stitches. K last 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37) st. Turn.

Right Front

Row 12: K1, p to last st, k last st. Turn.

Row 13: Ssk, k to end of row. Turn.

Row 14: Repeat Row 12. 

[Repeat Rows 13-14] 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) times. [19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 23) rows]

Bind off knitwise. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew shoulder seam.

Left Front

Return remaining 24 stitches to needles. Attach Color E at neckline with wrong side facing.

Row 12: K1, p to last st, k last st. Turn.

Row 13: K to last 2 stitches; k2tog. Turn.

Row 14: Repeat Row 12. 

[Repeat Rows 13-14] 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) times. [19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 23) rows]

Bind off knitwise. Fasten off.

Sew shoulder seams. 

Neckline Finishing

With Color E, pick up stitches around neckline, binding off as you go. 

If you crochet: using a similar sized crochet hook, slip stitch loosely around neckline.

Sleeves

With Color A, starting at underarm, pick up 52 (56, 56, 60, 60, 64, 64, 64, 68, 68, 72, 72) stitches evenly around armhole. Place marker for beginning of round.

Round 1: P1, k to marker. Slip marker.

Round 2: P1, k to marker. Slip marker.

Round 3: P1, k to last 3 st before marker. Ssk, k1, slip marker.

Round 4: P1, k1, k2tog. K to marker. 

Rounds 5-8: Repeat Rounds 1-4.  [48 (52, 52, 56, 56, 60, 60, 60, 64, 64, 68, 68) stitches]

Change to color F

Rounds 9-16: With Color F, Repeat Rounds 1-8. [44 (48, 48, 52, 52, 56, 56, 56, 60, 60, 64, 64) stitches]

Finish the sleeve by following the directions below for ONLY the size you are making.

Sizes 28, 31, and 34 ONLY

[Repeat Rounds 1-16] 2 more times; [repeat Rounds 1-8] once more, for a total of 7 stripes. (24, 28, 28 stitches)

With Color F, repeat Rounds 1-2 four times (8 rounds, no decreases). Skip to Add Cuff.

Sizes 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, and 55 ONLY

[Repeat Rounds 1-16] 3 more times, for a total of 8 stripes. Skip to Add Cuff. (28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 36, 36 stitches)

Sizes 58 and 61 ONLY

Rounds 17-32: Repeat Rounds 1-16, once more, for a total of 4 stripes. (56, 56 stitches)

With Color A

Round 33: P1, k to marker.

Round 34: P1, k to last 3 st before marker. Ssk, k1, slip marker.

Round 35: P1, k1, k2tog. K to marker. 

Round 36: P1, k to marker.

Round 37: P1, k to last 3 st before marker. Ssk, k1, slip marker.

Round 38: P1, k1, k2tog. K to marker. 

Rounds 39-40: Repeat Rounds 37-38. (50 stitches)

Rounds 41-64: Repeat Rounds 17-40. Continue to Add Cuff. (36 stitches)

Add cuff (ALL sizes)

Round 65: With Color A, p1, k to marker.

Round 66: P1, [k2 p2] 6 times. K2, p1. Sl marker.

Rounds 67-72: Repeat Round 66.

Bind off in pattern. Fasten off.

Repeat for second sleeve.

Weave in ends. Block if desired.

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