Chunky Drømmesweater (EN)

About Chunky Drømmesweater (EN)

Chunky Drømmesweater is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern designed for a quick and satisfying chunky knit. The sweater features an oversized fit with wide sleeves and a large open neckline, giving it a modern and relaxed expression. It is worked bottom-up in stockinette stitch with ribbed edges and finished by joining the shoulders either with seaming or a three-needle bind-off.

The design is knitted on 9 mm needles, with ribbing worked on 8 mm needles, using Puno from Gepard Garn. This airy and lightweight yarn, made from baby alpaca, merino wool, and polyamide, creates volume without heaviness. Chunky Drømmesweater is perfect as a cropped layering piece or a cozy sweater for cool summer evenings and can easily be adjusted in length to suit your personal style.

Designer	Dorte Bak Knitting
Craft	Knitting
Clothing Size (Adult)	XS, S, M, L, XL
Needle / Hook Size	7 – 8, 8 – 9
Language	English
Gauge	8-10
Stitch Pattern & Technique	Crew Neck, Nedefra, Rib, Seamless, Stockinette (Stocking) Stitch, Striber
Meterage (per 50 g)	100-124
Difficulty Level	Experienced
Collection	Women, Unisex

About this Pattern

Chunky Drømmesweater is a modern and relaxed knit design that combines simplicity with a bold, contemporary silhouette. Designed for knitters who want a fast and rewarding project, this sweater is especially well suited for beginners, while still being enjoyable for more experienced knitters looking for a satisfying chunky knit. The oversized fit with wide sleeves and a generously open neckline gives the sweater a casual and effortless look that fits seamlessly into a modern wardrobe.

Chunky Drømmesweater is worked bottom-up in stockinette stitch with classic ribbed edges that add structure and durability. Once the body and sleeves are completed, the shoulders are joined either by traditional seaming or with a three-needle bind-off, depending on personal preference. This flexible construction allows knitters to choose the finishing method they are most comfortable with. The clean stitch pattern makes the knitting process easy to follow and highlights the airy quality of the yarn.

The sweater is knitted using Puno from Gepard Garn, a soft and lightweight yarn made from baby alpaca, merino wool, and a polyamide mesh. This unique yarn construction provides volume without weight, making it ideal for chunky garments that remain light and comfortable to wear. The yarn has a yardage of 110 meters per 50 grams, corresponding to a running length of 220 meters per 100 grams, which ensures an airy result without heaviness.

The recommended gauge for Chunky Drømmesweater is 10 stitches and 14 rows per 10 x 10 cm, knitted on 9 mm needles, while ribbing is worked on 8 mm needles. Knitting a gauge swatch is strongly recommended to achieve the intended fit and relaxed silhouette.

Chunky Drømmesweater is available in three sizes and is designed with a minimum of 20 cm of positive ease, creating its characteristic oversized look. The sweater works beautifully as a cropped layer over dresses or shirts and is equally perfect as a cozy yet lightweight sweater for cool summer evenings. Both body length and sleeve length can easily be adjusted to suit personal preferences, though additional yarn may be required.

Meet

Dorte Bak Knitting

Dorte Bak Knitting was founded in 2018 and has since published patterns in a classic style with "whimsical" details. I grew up among creative women; all the women in my family have sewn, knitted, and created with their hands. Therefore, it felt entirely natural that, at the age of six, I was given my first knitting needles. Even so, it was only later in life that knitting truly captured me—and since then I haven’t been able to let it go.