The Design

“With or without sleeves—your choice!”

Akin to a favorite sweatshirt, but a little more refined, this boxy pullover slips easy over layers or wears perfectly on its own. We love it all week long, all year round! The sleeveless version drops neatly off the shoulders, while the three-quarter length sleeves stay comfortably out of the way.

Choose a cozy tweed, like Rowan Felted Tweed, when you’d like a bit of extra warmth. Or pick a cooler plant fiber, like our combo of Shibui Cima and Twig, for a nice, transitional piece.

This 8-page pattern includes:

• Color photography
• Special Techniques—Provisional Cast-On: Crocheted Over Needle, Adjusting Arm Length, ‘Clip & Turn’ Short Row Shaping, Grafting Live Stitches to Inside
• Clear sizing schematics
• Instructions for seaming, blocking, and finishing your piece

See how we've used this pattern!

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Sizes: S (M, L, XL).
Finished bust: 40 (46, 52, 58)"/101.5 (117, 132, 147)cm.
To fit bust: 28–32 (34–38, 40–44, 46–50)"/71–81 (86–96.5, 102–112, 117–127)cm with approx. 8–12"/20–30cm of ease.

YARN
Sleeveless version: Approx. 1070 (1240, 1395, 1570) yds/978 (1134, 1276, 1436)m DK-weight yarn.
To add sleeves: Add approx. 200 (210, 210, 220) yds/183 (192, 192, 201)m more.
Shown with sleeves in Rowan Felted Tweed (191 yds/175m per skein), Color 170. Model is wearing size M with 11"/28cm ease.
Shown without sleeves in Shibui Cima (328 yds/299m per skein) and Shibui Twig (190 yds/174m per skein), held together throughout, in Color 2032, Field. Model is wearing size M with 12"/30.5cm ease.
For custom lengths: To lengthen or shorten body, add or subtract approx. 35 (40, 45, 50) yds/32 (37, 41, 46)m of yarn for each 1"/2.5cm of knitted body length.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4.0mm) needles and 16"/40cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge.
US 5 (3.75mm) 24"/60cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle.
US D/3 (3.25mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on.
5 yds/m smooth DK-weight waste yarn for provisional cast-on and ‘lifelines’.
30 locking markers.
2 stitch markers, one in contrasting color.
5 stitch holders.
Darning needle to finish.

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

KNITTER'S NOTES
We love the versatility of this garment. Play with different yarns or yarn combinations to create a fabric you’ll love. Knit a generous swatch, one that’s at least 6” x 6”. And don’t skip the wet blocking. After your swatch has a chance to rest, it will tell you if you’ve got a nice fabric that has both drape and body.

With the generous amount of ease built into this garment, try thinking in terms of what type of ease you would like, instead of a specific size. You may find that there are multiple sizes that would suit you, lending to a wide range of styling options!