The Design

“Laid-back sweatshirt style.”

Here’s a lighter-gauge riff on our easy-fitting Better-Than-Basic Pullover. With the same boxy, relaxed silhouette, we’ve added options for sweet edging treatments—try twisted eyelet stitch ribbing at the collar, cuffs, and hem, or let the edges roll (as we did in this version). Our pattern also provides instructions for two different sleeve lengths (full length or bracelet length) and two different body lengths (tunic-style or hip-skimming)!

For a laid-back sweatshirt feel, we knit a shorter Everyday Pullover with casually rolled edges in Rowan Softyak DK. This eminently touchable blend of cool cotton and cloud-soft yak fiber knits into a gently springy fabric with great drape. With a pretty palette of calm neutrals, blushing pastels, and moody landscape tones, you’ll want to make a pullover for every day of the week!

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Details given for smallest size; larger sizes in parentheses ( ).
Finished bust: 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60)"/99 (107, 114, 122, 129, 137, 145, 152)cm.
To fit bust: 29–31 (32–34, 35–37, 38–40, 41–43, 44–46, 47–49, 50–52)"/74–79 (81–86, 89–94, 97–102, 104–109, 112–117, 119–124, 127–132)cm.
With approx. bust ease: 8–10"/20–25.5cm.
Finished lengths: Measured from high shoulder (where shoulder meets neck) to bottom edge.
Tunic length version (not shown): 28¼ (28½, 28¾, 29, 29¼, 29½, 29¾, 30¼)"/72 (72.5, 73, 74, 74.5, 75, 76, 77)cm.
Hip length version (shown here): 21¼ (21½, 21¾, 22, 22¼, 22½, 22¾, 23¼)"/54 (54.5, 55, 56, 56.5, 57, 58, 59)cm.

YARN
Hip length version (shown here): 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins Rowan Softyak DK (148 yds/135m each). Or approx. 1135 (1205, 1285, 1355, 1455, 1540, 1620, 1720) yds/1038 (1102, 1175, 1239, 1330, 1408, 1481, 1573)m DK-weight yarn.
Model is wearing Color 248 in 42"/107cm finished bust size with 9"/23cm bust ease.

Custom lengths: To lengthen or shorten body, add or subtract approx. 40 (45, 45, 50, 50, 55, 55, 60) yds/36 (41, 41, 46, 46, 50, 50, 55)m of yarn per 1"/2.5cm of knitted length. For sleeves, add or subtract approx. 20 (20, 20, 20, 25, 25, 25, 25) yds/18 (18, 18, 18, 23, 23, 23, 23)m per 1"/2.5cm of knitted length.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) needles and 16"/40cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge.
US 5 (3.75mm) needles and 16"/40cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle.
US 4 (3.5mm) needles, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.
2 stitch markers.
14 locking markers.
1 stitch holder.
4 spare circular needles (gauge size or smaller); or you can use waste yarn.
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
22 sts/30 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking.