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Sweater Scarf Knitting Patterns

March 12, 2024 by Sarah White

I’m a fan of a full-length sweater pretty much all the time, but lately I’ve been seeing the appeal of a sweater scarf. These designs are sort of like a super-long shrug (sometimes also wider than a shrug would typically be) that has sleeves and the center part can be wrapped around your body like a cowl or a vest or even a hood.

They’re super easy to knit and fun to wear, and give you a little extra warmth when you need it.

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I was first introduced to the sweater scarf by way of Knitatude’s patterns. She has a few of these projects including the stockinette-based Wrap Me Up; the Snowfall Sweater Scarf, with an allover eyelet pattern; and Wrapped in Cables, which has, as you might guess, a cable pattern. Wrap Me Up comes in a single size, while the other two have three size options.

There are lots of other options for this simple concept, including the Sophie Sweater Scarf from BDD Patterns, which uses garter stitch for the body and worsted weight yarn and the Sleeve Scarf Sweater Wrap from Lake House Knits, which looks like seed stitch and uses worsted weight yarn.

Add even more comfort to your project with thumb holes, which you will find on the Rust Wrap Around Sweater Scarf from Camexia Designs (this one looks like moss stitch and repeats the pattern stitch on the sleeve cuffs). They also have a ribbed version.

How about some colorwork? The Foxy Shawl by Olga Putano Designs uses a simple chevron pattern worked in four colors of sock yarn to make a lightweight but cozy wrap that comes in four sizes.

Or if you want to go for one that’s pretty much exactly like wearing a blanket with sleeves, there’s the Wrap with Sleeves & Thumbhole from Ann Linderhjelm. This free pattern on Ravelry uses fisherman’s rib to make a nice wide wrap that’s super cozy. And any one of these patterns you could alter to use whatever stitch pattern you like.

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Fun Tank Top Knitting Patterns

It seems like every summer there’s a new crop of tank top knitting patterns, and what I noticed about a lot of the new releases this year is that they have fun little details that make them a little more interesting both to knit and to wear. 

Like the Sailoress Top from Joji Locatelli, which has a pretty cable worked up the center from and back, with shorter sections of cable work on the shoulders. It uses DK weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes up to a bust circumference of 72 inches/ 158 cm. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

Combine lace and cables in an allover pattern on the Mountain Laurel Top from Andrea Gaughan. This sport weight pattern is worked from the bottom up in the count and has 10 sizes. It’s available on Ravelry.

The Vienna Textured Tank Top by Sarah Hatton has wide ribs broken up by eyelets. There’s very little shaping so it’s a pretty easy knit worked in fingering weight yarn. There are nine sizes available and it’s a free download on Ravelry.

Make a tank with a boho vibe perfect for festival season with Mary Beth Temple’s Tropical Sunset Tank Top. Worked in worsted weight cotton yarn, it’s knit from the bottom up in pieces to make it more stable. The coloring changing yarn is perfect for this one, or you can make it solid or work in your own stripes. You can get the XS size free on her blog, and other sizes are available on Ravelry.

Looking for a cropped lacy V-neck top to knit for summer? Jessie Maed Designs has the Sundae Swirl Tank, worked in DK weight yarn in the round with a fun combination of lace and cables. The ribbing under the arms helps give it a great fit. There are six sizes up to a chest measurement of 62 inches/157.5 cm. You can find this one on Ravelry.

How about a tank top with buttons? The Ridge Tank Button Down from Bluebird Pine Shop could double as a vest in cooler weather. This one is made with light fingering weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes. Grab a copy on Ravelry.

An otherwise simple top can be made a little more interesting with the addition of a fun edging, like on Sarah Opie’s Seashell Tank. Worked in fingering weight yarn, it has a whopping 24 sizes and lots of customization options for making it fit the way you want. The edging is crocheted. Learn more on Ravelry.

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