The Design

“With optional edging detail!”

Here’s a lighter-gauge riff on our easy-fitting Better-Than-Basic Pullover. We added twisted eyelet stitch ribbing to the collar, cuffs, and hem of the tunic version. For the hip length version, we cropped the hem and sleeves and left off edgings entirely for sweatshirt simplicity.

We knit the Everyday Pullover in two different DK-weight yarns—Rowan Alpaca Classic (131 yds/120m per skein), Color 104. Model is wearing 51"/129cm finished bust size with 8"/20cm b for the tunic-length version and Rowan Softyak DK for the hip-length version.

This eight-page pattern includes:

• Color photography by Laura Gehring
• Special Techniques:
• Swatching for Gauge
• Adjusting Body Length
• ‘Clip & Turn’ Short-Row Shaping
• Adjusting Sleeve Length
• Comprehensive sizing schematic
• Instructions for seaming, finishing, and blocking your piece

See how we've used this pattern!

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Finished bust: 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60)"/99 (107, 114, 122, 129, 137, 145, 152)cm. Details given for smallest size; larger sizes in parentheses ( ).

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: 28¼ (28½, 28¾, 29, 29¼, 29½, 29¾, 30¼)"/72 (72.5, 73, 74, 74.5, 75, 76, 77)cm. Hip length version: 21¼ (21½, 21¾, 22, 22¼, 22½, 22¾, 23¼)"/54 (54.5, 55, 56, 56.5, 57, 58, 59)cm.

YARN
Tunic length version: Approx. 1420 (1500, 1600, 1695, 1820, 1920, 2010, 2130) yds/1298 (1372, 1463, 1550, 1664, 1756, 1838, 1948)m DK-weight yarn.

Shown in navy with full length sleeves and eyelet ribbed edgings in Rowan Alpaca Classic (131 yds/120m per skein), Color 104. Model is wearing 51"/129cm finished bust size with 8"/20cm bust ease.

Hip length version: Approx. 1135 (1205, 1285, 1355, 1455, 1540, 1620, 1720) yds/1038 (1102, 1175, 1239, 1330, 1408, 1481, 1573)m DK-weight yarn. Shown in light heathered aqua with bracelet length sleeves and no edgings in Rowan Softyak DK (148 yds/135m per skein), Color 248. Model is wearing 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 (4.0mm) 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.