This adventurous beginner, top-down sweatshirt pattern includes a loose, drop-shoulder and crewneck, and the option to work this cropped or full length, and hooded or crewneck! This cozy boucle and classic sweatshirt fit will have you making a full set for every cozy beach night. This pattern is perfect for any body, any yarn, and any skill level.

Sizes
This pattern is written to meet the finished measurements in the chart provided below, with finished bust sizes: 32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)60, 64, 68, 72“/81.5, 91.5, 102 (112, 122, 132.5, 142.5)152.5, 163, 173, 183cm.

The sample was knit to about 10”/25cm of positive ease (larger than my largest measurement) throughout. The sweater would look wonderful with anywhere between 6”/15.5cm and 10”/25cm of positive ease.

Materials
You will need one BOR marker, darning needle, waste yarn or spare needle, scissors, measuring tape, and your super amazing body.

Techniques
You will need to know how to cast on, knit in the round, purl, increase, cast-on mid-row, work German short-rows, sewn bind-off, block, weave in ends, and have fun.

Suggested Yarn
Schooner from thelittlewolfknits: 100% superwash merino, DK weight, single-ply boucle, 240yd/220m per 100g. The sample used three skeins of Flats or Drums?.
The sample also used one skein of Rusted Spokes on 420 from thelittlewolfknits: 100% superwash merino, DK weight, 8-ply, 274yd/250 m.

Any DK weight boucle or heavy DK should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge.
-Alternatives include: Swish DK, Ice Yarns Boucle

Color Suggestions
Like I said, this pattern is perfect for any yarn, and can be made with a tonal or variegated AND it would make amazing scrappy project. Have random odds and ends lying around? Use them for a fun stripey version!

Suggested Needles
Main Needle: US 7 (4.5mm) circular needle
Ribbing Needle: US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle
But use whatever needle you need to achieve gauge!
(Or just do the math and do your own thing)

Gauge
16 sts x 24 rounds = 4”/10cm stockinette knit in the round and blocked with your main needle. When swatching, remember to cast on more stitches than you’re intending to measure so that you can get an accurate measurement (the end and beginning stitches tend to be looser). I recommend using this tutorial to start and finish the swatch for the most accurate measurements.

Yardage:
For a full length top, you’ll need: 508, 558, 629 (660, 726, 805, 845)893, 986, 1027, 1080yds/462, 508, 572 (601, 661, 733, 769)813, 897, 934, 983m of boucle for the MC.

For a cropped top, you’ll need: 445, 487, 551 (574, 632, 703, 735)776, 860, 893, 939yds/407, 445, 503 (523, 578, 643, 672)709, 786, 817, 858m of boucle for the MC.

For either version, you’ll need: 115, 122, 133 (141, 153, 165, 177)185, 197, 205, 216yd/104, 111, 121 (128, 139, 150, 161)169, 179, 186, 197m of dk weight yarn for the CC.

If making the hood, you’ll need an additional 188, 188, 192 (192, 195, 198, 201)205, 208, 211, 214yd/172, 172, 174 (174, 177, 180, 183)186, 189, 192, 195m of 420 for CC.

If using the suggested yarns, that would be 3, 3, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4)4, 5, 5, 6 skeins of Schooner, and 1 skein of 420 for a crewneck or 2 skeins of 420 for a hoodie version.

Each additional 1”/2.5cm of length to the body will require approximately an additional 16, 18, 20 (22, 24, 26, 28)30, 32, 34, 36yds/15, 16.5, 18 (20, 21.5, 23.5, 25.5)27, 29, 20.5, 32.5m.