The Colour Block Boxy is a super simple, easily customisable, top down sweater.

You can simply follow the instructions to create a lovely, boxy fit sweater, but there are also many opportunities for you to customise the fit of your sweater to be the perfect fit for your body. I will guide you through the options, as we come to them, so you feel comfortable making each decision.

The Colour Block Boxy can be knit entirely in one colour and will be absolutely fantastic, but I cordially invite you to let your creative side run wild. You could fade from one colour to another, create a marled fabric by holding two strands of yarn together, colour block with coordinating or contrasting colours or even add a fluffy layer with some Suri Silk or Mohair.

Designed to be a boxy fit, I recommend 6-8” (12-17cm) positive ease, however, the listed sizes are the finished size so choose an ease that you feel most comfortable with. Testers knitted their garments ease with as little as 0” to as much as 12” of positive ease.

I am a 35” bust and both my black and speckled grey sample, and the ginger fade sample, is a size 42” giving me 7” positive ease.

The sizes given are finished bust size (measured at the widest point) so just apply your chosen ease to your bust measurement and then choose the nearest size.

The pattern is written for DK weight, which can be substituted for two strands of fingering weight held double if you prefer.

The pattern is written for both junior and adult sizes, starting at age 2yrs all the way up to, and including, adult 60” chest.

ADULT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

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

Bust (inches): 36, 39, 42 (45, 48, 51) 54, 57, 60
(cm): 92, 99, 106 (115, 121, 130) 137, 144, 153

Recommended Ease: 6-8” / 15-20cm

Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm / 4” stocking stitch, lightly blocked, using 5mm (US8) needles

Note: Gauge is more important than needle size. Please swatch and block to determine the correct size needles to give you gauge.

Needles: 4.5mm (US7) 32” or 40” circular needles and 4.5mm (US7) DPN’s or magic loop for ribbing and 5mm (US8) 32” or 40” circular needles and 5mm (US8) DPN’s or magic loop for main.

Yarn Requirements: One strand DK weight yarn. This can be substituted for two strands of fingering weight yarn if you want to fade or marl your colours. Whatever you choose to use, please ensure you swatch to ensure the correct gauge can be achieved.

Yarn Used as Shown in Main Picture: Tiny Teal Handcrafted 100% Merino DK (225m per 100g) in Urban Graffiti and Coal colourways.

The estimated meterage is calculated as the pattern is written. You can easily change the length of the body or sleeves to suit your personal style, however, please be aware that this may increase the amount of yarn needed.

Total Meterage / Yardage Required:

580, 620, 660 (700, 750, 800) 860, 950, 1050 meters

634, 678, 721 (765, 820, 874) 940, 1038, 1148 yards

Please note if using fingering weight held together with alpaca or mohair, or held double, the required meterage is per strand.

Black and Speckled Grey Sample – DK Weight

MC (Urban Graffiti): 560, 575, 600 (640, 700, 750) 800, 900, 1000 meters
CC (Coal): 40, 50, 60 (60, 60, 70) 70, 80, 80 meters

MC (Urban Graffiti): 612, 628, 656 (700, 765, 820) 874, 984, 1093 yards
CC (Coal): 44, 55, 66 (66, 66, 77) 77, 88, 88 yards

JUNIOR INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Sizes: 2-4 (4-6, 6-8), 8-10, 10-12

Chest (inches): 25 (27, 29) 31, 34
(cm): 63.5 (68.5, 73.5) 80, 86

Recommended Ease: 2-4” / 5-10cm

Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm / 4” stocking stitch, lightly blocked, using 5mm (US8) needles

Note: Gauge is more important than needle size. Please swatch and block to determine the correct size needles to give you gauge.

Needles: 4.5mm (US7) 32” or 40” circular needles and 4.5mm (US7) DPN’s or magic loop for ribbing and 5mm (US8) 32” or 40” circular needles and 5mm (US8) DPN’s or magic loop for main.

Yarn Requirements: One strand DK weight yarn. This can be substituted for two strands of fingering weight yarn if you want to fade or marl your colours. Whatever you choose to use, please ensure you swatch to ensure the correct gauge can be achieved.

Yarn Used as Shown in Main Picture: Tiny Teal Handcrafted 100% Merino 4ply (400m per 100g) held double in Mint and Bubblegum colourways.

The estimated meterage is calculated as the pattern is written. You can easily change the length of the body or sleeves to suit your personal style, however, please be aware that this may increase the amount of yarn needed.

Total Meterage / Yardage Required:

240 (300, 365) 430, 500 meters
262 (330, 400) 470, 550 yards

Please note if using fingering weight held together with alpaca or mohair, or held double, the required meterage is per strand.