The Hanko Pullover has a boxy and relaxed fit that is effortless to wear and style in many different ways. It is my take on the classic Breton stripe style, but with a few little twists such as the two-color stripes, dropped shoulder line and wide sleeves. Did you also notice the two color tubular bind off at the hem and the cuffs?

The hanko pullover is knitted seamlessly top down. The neckline is folded double, and the top of the back is shaped with German short rows to improve the fit around the neck. The shoulders are sloped and worked by increasing stitches along the shoulder line. After finishing the increases the front and back are separated and knitted separately to create the sleeve openings. After that, the pieces are joined again in the round and worked seamlessly down to the hem. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the sleeve openings and worked in the round. You can easily try the Hanko pullover on as you knit it and adjust the measurements to your own body measurements.

The Hanko pullover got its name after the small seaside town in Finland. The town of Hanko is a popular summer destination with beautiful beaches, marinas and old wooden villas dating back to the 19th century.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 100 (111, 120, 131, 140, 151, 160, 171, 180) cm / 39.25 (43.75, 47.25, 51.5, 55, 59, 63, 67.25, 70.75) inches including the intended ease of 25 cm / 10 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 24 cm / 9.5 inches
Shoulder drop: 10 (11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22) cm / 2.25 inches
Neck drop at front: 6 cm / 2.25 inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 36 (36, 36, 36, 34, 34, 34, 32, 32) cm / 14.25 (14.25, 14.25, 14.25, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 12.5, 12.5) inches
Upper arm circumference: 35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51) cm / 13.75 (14.5, 15.25, 16.25, 17, 17.75, 18.5, 19.25, 20) inches

Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn

Sandnes Garn PetiteKnit Double Sunday (100% merino; 118 meters / 129 yards per 50 g) or similar DK weight yarn in three colors

Main color (MC): shown in colorway 2511 Almond, 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins or 640 (700, 780, 850, 940, 1030, 1140, 1250, 1370) m / 700 (770, 850, 930, 1030, 1130, 1240, 1360, 1500) yards of similar DK weight yarn.

Contrasting color 1 (CC1): shown in colorway 8051 Eucalyptus, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 65 (70, 80, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 140) m / 70 (75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 150) yards of similar DK weight yarn.
Contrasting color 2 (CC2): shown in colorway 2542 Camel, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 70 (80, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 140, 155) m / 80 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 140, 150, 165) yards of similar DK weight yarn.

Needles
3.0 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
3.0 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
3.0 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem
3.5 mm / US4 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the main part
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!
Gauge
20 sts and 29 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking

Notions
2 stitch markers
2 removable stitch markers or coilless safety pins
waste yarn
sewing needle
blocking tools