The Boyfriend Sweater is a timeless raglan style pullover, thoughtfully designed for men. Available in eight sizes with options for both standard and tall lengths, you’ll be able to find the perfect fit for every man in your life.

This pattern is knit from the top, down. You will begin knitting flat to shape the neckline, and then join in the round to knit the remainder of the yoke. Sleeves and body are knit in the round and neckline is worked by picking up stitches and finished with a foldover collar.

Designed using Originally Lovely Fluff – an amazingly soft, lightweight, and warm yarn great for sweaters and delicate accessories

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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
To knit this pattern, you will need to know how to knit both flat and in the round, work simple M1L and M1R increases, work simple decreases, and feel confident following written patterns carefully.

MATERIALS:
Originally Lovely Fluff Yarn (shown in the color Wolf)
Standard Length: 6 (6, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) balls / 852 (852, 994, 1136) (1278, 1278, 1420, 1562) yards
Tall Length: 6 (7, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 12) balls / 852 (994, 1136, 1278) (1420, 1420, 1562, 1704) yards
Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 32” circular knitting needles (for body of sweater)
Size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle for magic loop, double pointed needles, or small circular needle (for sleeves)
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 32” circular knitting needles (hemline)
Size US 9 (4.5 mm) circular needle for magic loop, double pointed needles, or small circular needle (for sleeve cuffs and neckline)
Stitch Markers
Stitch holders or scrap yarn (to hold live stitches)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

DIMENSIONS:
This pattern is written in 8 sizes: S (M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) and two heights: Standard and Tall

Chest Circumference:
38.5 (41.5, 45.75, 50.25) (54.5, 58.75, 61.75, 66.25) “
97.8 (105.4, 116.2, 127.6) (138.4, 149.2, 156.8, 168.3) cm
Upper Arm Circumference:
16 (17, 18.25, 19.25) (20.25, 20.75, 21.75, 23)”
40.6 (43.2, 46.4, 48.9) (51.4, 52.7, 55.2, 58.4) cm
Yoke Depth (Standard and Tall):
9 (9.75, 10.25, 10.75) (11.75, 11.75, 12.25, 13)”
22.9 (24.8, 26, 27.3) (29.8, 29.8, 31.1, 33) cm
Body Length (underarm to hem, standard):
16.5”
42 cm
Body Length (underarm to hem, Tall):
18.5”
47 cm
Sleeve Length (Standard):
18.5 (18.25, 18.25, 18) (18, 18, 17.75, 17.75)”
47 (46.4, 46.4, 45.8) (45.8, 45.8, 45.1, 45.1) cm
Sleeve Length (Tall):
20.5 (20, 20.25, 20) (19.5, 19.5, 19.75, 19.5)”
52.1 (50.9, 41.4, 50.9) (49.6, 49.6, 50.2, 49.6) cm

GAUGE:
15 stitches and 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, knit with larger needles knit both flat and in the round, blocked.

This pattern is written in US English terms.

This pattern and photographs of this garment are property of Kaitlin Barthold of Originally Lovely. This pattern, photos, and design are subject to copyright and are for personal use only. All commercial use is strictly prohibited. You may not produce or distribute this pattern under any circumstances.