Brody

The Brody Pullover was designed in honor of my son, Brody, as he celebrated a very special milestone…graduating from high school this past spring.

Inspired by his favorite thrift-store find, this sweater is my take on the classic oversized crewneck sweatshirts of the 90’s: relaxed, comfortable, and effortlessly cool.

Knit in De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, the pullover features subtle 1x1 ribbed details at the back shoulders, sides, and underarms, adding texture and structure to the simple, oversized silhouette. It’s an easy, everyday sweater designed to be lived in and loved…much like the well-worn sweatshirt that inspired it.

A little bit nostalgic, a little bit sentimental, and made especially for Brody.

NOTES: The sweater is worked top down starting with the back and front yokes, then joined at the underarms and worked in one piece to hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round. The neckband is worked from picked up stitches around the neckline.

SIZES 

This pattern is available in 11 sizes, and is designed to fit approximate bust sizes of 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-48, 50-52, 54-56) (58-60, 62-64, 66-68, 70-72) in / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 106-112) (117-122, 127-132, 137-142) (147-152, 157-162, 168-173, 178-183) cm

Finished Chest Circumference: 38½ (42¼, 48½, 52¼, 58, 61¾) (66, 71½, 75¼, 79½, 83¼) in / 98 (107, 123, 133, 147, 157) (168, 182, 191, 202, 211½) cm 

Intended Ease: +6-13 in / 15-33 cm 

Sample shown is size 3.

YARN 

De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% Merino Wool; 273 yds/250 m/100 g) 

5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins 

Shown in color Eucalyptus

NEEDLES 

US 7, 16-inch circular, 40-inch circular, & DPNs 

US 8, 16-inch circular, 40-inch circular, & DPNs 

Spare US 8 circular needle 

Spare US 7 circular needle

NOTIONS 

Stitch holder or scrap yarn 

Stitch markers 

Locking stitch markers 

Blocking wires & t-pins (optional, but recommended) 

Tapestry needle 

Scissors

GAUGE 

17 sts and 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, on US 8 needles, after blocking

TECHNIQUES 

Long-Tail Cast On 

Kitchener Stitch 

Increases 

Decreases 

Selvedge Edge 

Knitting in the Round