Free Beginner Knit Sweater/Cardigan Pattern for Adults

Kick off your knitting journey by making this beginner-friendly sweater! Featuring Red Heart Bitty Stripes, a relaxed boxy-fit design plays with self-striping and solid yarns to create bold, colorful stripes on the body and sleeves. You’ll practice essential skills like knit, purl, stocking stitch, ribbing, shaping, and more—all while crafting this fun, boat neck knit sweater. Customize the pattern using any color combination to make this project truly your own.

Material Notes

Everything you need to make your new project is included in this kit! Time to get stitching, and don’t forget to share your progress!