Penguin Shuffle Knit Sweater Pattern | Stranded Colorwork Sweater by Marly Bird

🐧 Penguin Shuffle Knit Sweater Pattern by Marly Bird

The Penguin Shuffle Knit Sweater is a joyful, winter-ready stranded colorwork sweater that brings personality, warmth, and serious knitting satisfaction to your wardrobe. Featuring an adorable penguin motif marching around the yoke, this top-down, seamless knit sweater is bold without being fussy — and designed to support knitters every step of the way.

Worked in worsted weight yarn with clear charts, thoughtful shaping, and extensive video support, this sweater is a fantastic project for confident knitters ready to level up their stranded colorwork skills while creating something truly special.

Whether you wear it for the holidays or all winter long, Penguin Shuffle is the kind of sweater that gets smiles every time you put it on. 💙🐧

✨ Pattern Highlights

• Top-down seamless yoke construction – try it on as you knit

• Stranded colorwork yoke with whimsical penguin motifs

• Size-inclusive fit designed for a wide range of bodies

• Clear colorwork charts provided for every size

• Stitch Fiddle chart links for easy row tracking and customization

• German short rows for improved neckline fit

• Extensive video tutorials for techniques used throughout the pattern

🧶 Skill Level

Intermediate

This pattern is ideal for knitters who:

• Are comfortable knitting in the round

• Have basic experience with stranded colorwork

• Want to improve float management, color dominance, and chart reading

💡 Designer Tip: The worsted weight yarn makes colorwork easier to manage than finer gauges — perfect for building confidence!

📐 Sizing & Fit

To Fit Bust Sizes:

• XS / S: 28–34"

• M / L: 36–42"

• XL / 2X: 44–50"

• 3X / 4X: 52–58"

• 5X: 60–62"

Finished Bust Circumference:
32 (40, 48, 56, 64)"
[81.5 (101.5, 122, 142, 162.5) cm]

Finished Length:
25¼ (26¾, 28¼, 29¾, 31¼)"
[64 (68, 72, 74.5, 79.5) cm]

📸 Sample shown in size XL–2X.

📏 Gauge

20 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm
in stranded stockinette stitch (colorwork pattern)

➡️ Take time to save time — check your gauge before starting.

🧵 Materials

Yarn:
Knit Picks Brava Tweed
(97% Premium Acrylic, 3% Viscose; 218 yds / 200 m per 100 g; CYCA #4 – Worsted)

• Color A: Wren – 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) balls

• Color B: Rosefinch – 1 ball

• Color C: Poinsettia – 1 ball

• Color D: Heron – 1 ball

• Color E: Wasabi – 1 ball

• Color F: Goldenrod – 1 ball

• Color G: Chimney Sweep – 1 ball

Needles:
US 8 (5.0 mm) circular needles in multiple lengths
Set of double-pointed needles for sleeves

Notions:

• Removable stitch markers

• Stitch holders or spare needles

• Tapestry needle

• Blocking supplies

🎥 Video Support Included

You’ll have access to Marly’s step-by-step video tutorials for:

• Long tail cast on

• Knit & purl stitches

• Fair Isle tips

• German short rows

• Adding underarm stitches

• Gauge swatching

• Washing & blocking
  …and more!

It’s like having Marly right there knitting along with you 💕

📦 What You’ll Receive

• A downloadable PDF knitting pattern

• Written instructions with size-specific guidance

• Colorwork charts for every size

• Links to interactive Stitch Fiddle charts

• Built-in designer tips and technique notes