Box Pullover

CONSTRUCTION

• A build-your-own pattern, the Box Pullover offers multiple variations for sleeve length, hem shape, and collar treatment. The sleeve options include Sleeveless, Short, Three-Quarter, and Long. Hem shapes include a Classic Hem, a Vented Hem (which can be hi-lo or not), and a Curved Hi-Lo Hem. Collar options are a Crew Neck, a Mock Neck, and a Turtleneck. Body hems, sleeve cuffs, and collars can be worked in multiple stitch options: 1x1 Ribbing, 2x2 Ribbing, Beaded Rib, or Garter Stitch (as well as a simple, rolled stockinette collar).
• All versions are worked from the bottom up. The Classic and Curved Hem options begin in the round; the Vented Hem is worked flat in pieces and then joined to be worked in the round for the body. The upper front and back are worked separately and flat. Shoulders are shaped with a sloped bind off and seamed. Sleeves are worked flat and bottom up, then sewn into the armholes and seamed. Stitches are picked up for the collar which is worked circularly.
• All three hem versions include decreases above the hem and increases before the body is separated for front and back, adding gentle waist shaping.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

• 40 (44¼, 48, 52¼) (56, 60¼, 64) (68¼, 70¾, 73¾, 77)” [101.5 (112.5, 122, 132.5) (142, 153, 162.5) (173.5, 179.5, 187.5, 195.5) cm] circumference at chest

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 26 stitches & 39 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32”/80 cm and one 16”/40 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

Size B (optional; for Collar, Cuff, and Hem)

• One 32”/80 cm and one 16”/40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2)

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Loft — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/251 meters per 50 grams

• 4-6 (5-7, 6-8, 6-9) (7-9, 8-10, 8-11) (9-12, 10-12, 10-13, 11-14) skeins

Brooklyn Tweed Peerie — 100% American Merino Wool; 210 yards/192 meters per 50 grams

• 5-8 (6-9, 7-10, 8-11) (9-12, 10-13, 10-14) (11-15, 12-15, 13-17, 13-17) skeins

Potential yarn substitutes include Tones Light. Note that put-ups (yardage per skein) may be different for alternate yarn lines, so check your total yardage for your size.

• Photographed in Goldfinch Undertone, size 44.25" with 12½" of ease
  • Variations include: crew neck, three-quarter sleeves, classic hem, beaded rib on all trims

YARDAGE

Brooklyn Tweed Loft — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/251 meters per 50 grams

• 1085-1635 (1270-1855, 1465-2100, 1595-2235) (1780-2445, 1995-2695, 2150-2875) (2350-3105, 2505-3285, 2700-3520, 2835-3660) total yards [992-1495 (1161-1696, 1340-1920, 1458-2044) (1628-2236, 1824-2464, 1966-2629) (2149-2839, 2290-3004, 2469-3219, 2592-3347) total meters] fingering weight wool yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Peerie — 100% American Merino Wool; 210 yards/192 meters per 50 grams

• 1035-1560 (1210-1770, 1400-2005, 1520-2135) (1700-2335, 1905-2570, 2055-2745) (2240-2960, 2390-3135, 2575-3380, 2705-3495) total yards [946-1426 (1106-1618, 1280-1833, 1390-1352) (1554-2135, 1742-2350, 1879-2510) (2048-2707, 2185-2867, 2355-3091, 2473-3196) total meters] fingering weight wool yarn

Note: The exact yardage needed will depend entirely on the design options chosen. For each size we have estimated the least and most amount of yarn a garment could use.

This pattern includes web links to the following resources that support the pattern's instructions:

• Video — German Short Rows
• Video — Sloped Bind Off
• Video — Sewn Bind Off
• Seaming 101
• Wet Blocking 101

24 September 2021: Version 1.1

On page 30, Portia is shown wearing Sample H with a vented (not classic) hem.