The Design

“Effortlessly elegant.”

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 (as we did in this version), or let the edges roll. 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)!

We knit an effortlessly elegant Everyday Pullover in Rowan Alpaca Classic. Oh, so snuggle-able, this DK-weight yarn is a blend of cotton and alpaca that’s as light as it is soft. The dye, which saturates the alpaca fiber with a jewel-like intensity, infuses the cotton more gently. This result brings brilliant tonal depths to your Everyday Pullover.

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 (shown here): 28¼ (28½, 28¾, 29, 29¼, 29½, 29¾, 30¼)"/72 (72.5, 73, 74, 74.5, 75, 76, 77)cm.
Hip length version (not shown): 21¼ (21½, 21¾, 22, 22¼, 22½, 22¾, 23¼)"/54 (54.5, 55, 56, 56.5, 57, 58, 59)cm.

YARN
Tunic length version (shown here): 11 (12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) skeins Rowan Alpaca Classic (131 yds/120m each). Or approx. 1420 (1500, 1600, 1695, 1820, 1920, 2010, 2130) yds/1298 (1372, 1463, 1550, 1664, 1756, 1838, 1948)m DK-weight yarn.

Model is wearing Color 104 in 51"/129cm finished bust size with 8"/20cm 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.