This pattern INCLUDES instructions for four different yarn weights: fingering, dk, worsted and bulky.

A functional little addition to your hand knit wardrobe yet also makes a great first sweater project for the beginner knitter! So many layering options depending on the yarn weight you choose to use.. Have fun and make it your own!

The Basic Short Sleeve Pullover is designed to allow between 3½ to 5¾ in / 9 to 14.5 cm of positive ease around the bust for a casual yet not too oversized fit.

Skill Level
Beginner / Easy

Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) to fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) inches / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142) cm
finished chest measurements: approx. 35½ (39½, 43½, 47½, 51½, 56, 59¾) inches / 90 (100.5, 110.5, 120.5, 131, 142, 152) cm
finished length (at center back): approx.17 (17¾, 19, 20¾, 22¾, 25, 27¼) inches / 43 (45, 48, 53, 58, 63.5, 69) cm

Skills Necessary
knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing stitches, transferring stitches to stitch holder, casting on and binding off

Gauge
fingering: 26 sts and 36 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 3 (3.25mm) needles in stockinette stitch knit in the round
dk: 22 sts and 30 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 5 (3.75mm) needles in stockinette stitch knit in the round
worsted: 18 sts and 28 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 8 (5mm) needles in stockinette stitch knit in the round
bulky: 14 sts and 22 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 101/2 (6.5mm) needles in stockinette stitch knit in the round

Yarn Requirements
fingering: 900 (1050, 1140, 1340, 1550, 1820, 2100) yds / 823 ( 960, 1043, 1225, 1418, 1665, 1920) m of fingering weight yarn
dk: 750 (840, 980, 1140, 1350, 1575, 1810) yds / 685 (770, 900, 1045, 1235, 1440, 1655) m of dk weight yarn
worsted: 590 (690, 800, 950, 1140, 1340, 1550) yds / 540 (630, 732, 870, 1142, 1225, 1420) m of worsted weight yarn
bulky: 475 (560, 650, 765, 910, 1075, 1250) yds / 435 (512, 595, 700, 832, 985, 1143) m of bulky weight yarn OR dk weight yarn PLUS fluffy lace weight yarn to be held together throughout

Suggested Yarn
fingering: 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Flora (65% wool, 35% alpaca 230 yds/210 m each) in 05 ‘Dark Grey Mix’
dk: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Puna (100% alpaca, 120 yds/110 m each) in 01 “Off White”
worsted: 8 (9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Alaska (100% wool, 761/2 yds/70 m each) in 63 “Pearl Grey Mix”
bulky: 5 (6, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca, 109 yds/100 m each) in 9015 “Grey Mix” plus 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 8, 9) 25g/0.88 oz balls Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% alpaca, 33% silk, 153 yds/140m each) in 03 “Grey”

Needles
fingering: 16” and 32” circular needles in both US size 1 (2.25mm) and US size 3 (3.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
dk: 16” and 32” circular needles in both US size 2 (2.75mm) and US size 5 (3.75mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
worsted: 16” and 32” circular needles in both US size 6 (4mm) and US size 8 (5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
bulky: 16” and 32” circular needles in both US size 8 (5mm) and US size 101/2 (6.5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)