Ugly Sweater Squad SVG

About this design

The ugly sweater party is a holiday institution, and every party needs a squad. This design sets UGLY SWEATER in bold rounded capitals, adds a zigzag band like the knit pattern on a classic holiday sweater, and finishes with “Squad” in a big, bouncy script. Two gold stars sit at the bottom corners.

The knit band is a single piece made of joined triangles, and the design has seventeen pieces in total, with four small letter holes. The band gives the saying an instantly recognizable “sweater” feel without any fiddly detail.

Color layers

• Lettering in red as the base
• Knit band in green
• Stars in gold

Party ideas

• Group shirts for an ugly sweater party where not everyone owns a sweater.
• Sweatshirt upgrades. Iron it onto a plain sweatshirt for an instant ugly sweater.
• Party sign at the door.
• Contest prize ribbons for the ugliest sweater.
• Koozies and cups for the party.
• Name tags. A small version printed on sticker paper.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 3.5 inches wide. The knit band’s small triangles are the most detailed part, so on felt, cut the band at least 7 inches wide. On adult shirts, 9 to 11 inches wide is ideal.

Step by step: three-color sweatshirt

1. Set the design to 10 inches wide and download the color SVG.
2. Mirror and cut the lettering from red iron-on, the band from green and the stars from gold glitter.
3. Press the red layer briefly and peel.
4. Add the green band, line it up with its outline, and press briefly.
5. Add the gold stars and finish with a full press under a pressing cloth.
6. Add pom-poms or bells for extra ugliness.

Font note

The capitals and script are open-licensed fonts converted to shapes. You do not need to install anything.

Color ideas

• White lettering with a red band on a green sweatshirt
• Green lettering with a red band on cream
• Glitter silver and gold on black for a glam squad

Variations to try

• Repeat the knit band in your software across the bottom of a shirt.
• Use the editor’s offset border for a party sticker.

Good to know

Layering three colors of iron-on adds stiffness. On thin shirts, cut only the base and one accent color, and leave the stars as part of the base.

Pairs well with

Pair it with Christmas Crew for a family version, or the Tangled Christmas Lights for more party fun.