Box Stitch Pullover with Detachable Hood #139

The Box Stitch pattern in this great sweater is a simple one to knit, and with a super bulky yarn, you’ll be finished in no time! Wear the sweater without the hood, or button it into the neck ribbing for colder days.
This pullover is worked from the bottom up in pieces, then sewn together.

Skill Level: Easy

Skills Used: Knitting in the round, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches

Sizes: XX-Small (X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

Finished Measurements: 31 (34.5, 38, 43.5, 47.5, 51, 54.5, 58, 63.5, 67.5, 71)" bust; intended to be worn with approximately 6" ease

Materials: Super bulky weight alpaca blend: 650 (700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1025, 1075, 1125, 1150) yards.

Model knit in Blizzard by Reynolds Yarns (65% alpaca, 35% acrylic; 100 g skein = 66 yards): Color# 688.

Needles and Notions: One pair size 15 (10 mm) knitting needles, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE; one size 13 (9 mm) circular needle, 16” long; one size 10 circular needle, 24” long; stitch marker; split ring markers (or waste yarn); seven .75” buttons.

Gauge: In Box Stitch, 8.75 sts and 14.5 rows = 4”/10 cm.