Soft Outlines
knitting pattern

This soft, boxy pullover in 12 sizes (XXS to L) and [1X to 7X] has a relaxed, drop-shoulder fit that provides swathes of warmth while remaining light and airy. The body is knit in soothing stockinette trimmed with wide, flat ribbing, which is featured in the contrasting, tone-on-tone sleeves. With two neckline options—a dramatic V or cozy crew—and two body lengths included, it can be knit to virtually any desired length. Worked from hem to neck, in flat pieces, and seamed afterward for portability and a stable fit.

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Samples shown here in size M / 45.75 inches: long version with V-neck in Bare Naked Wools Blues Singer DK, color Billie Holiday and short version with crew neck in Bare Naked Wools Old Norwegian DK, color Grandpa’s Beard

Vest shown in Special Edition DK

Vest Instructions: 

You’ll follow the pattern instructions as written until you reach the armhole. From there, proceed as follows:

1. Pick up 102 stitches (WS) around the armhole.

2. • Row 1 (RS): K7, P4, (K6, P4) repeat around, end with P5.

   • Row 2 (WS): K5, P6, (K4, P6) repeat around, end with P7.

     Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until you’ve completed 10 rows.

     Work the following rows:

   Bind off on the last row.

Suggested Yarns:
Blues Singer DK, Old Norwegian DK, Better Breakfast DK, Perendale DK, Kent DK, Stone Soup DK, Targhee Tango Sport, or any DK/light worsted yarn that knits to pattern gauge.

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement. 

Finished Size:
34.25(38, 42, 45.75, 49.5)[53.25, 57.25, 61, 64.75, 68.5, 72.5, 76.25] inches / 87(96.5, 106.5, 116, 125.5)[135.5, 145.5, 155, 164.5, 174, 184, 193.5] cm in circumference around chest (washed and blocked), to fit with 6 to 10 inches of ease

Yarn requirements:
For long version: 1245(1325, 1470, 1545, 1675)[1745, 1895, 2020, 2170, 2355, 2455, 2630] yards / 1140(1210, 1345, 1415, 1530)[1595, 1735, 1845, 1985, 2155, 2245, 2405] meters
For short version: 1125(1195, 1320, 1385, 1500)[1560, 1695, 1810, 1945, 2115, 2200, 2365] yards / 1030(1095, 1205, 1265, 1370)[1425, 1550, 1655, 1780, 1970, 2010, 2160] meters

Gauge:
21 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle (washed and air-dried)
23 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in sleeve rib stitch on larger needle (washed and air-dried)

Needles:
size 6US (4.0 mm) needles (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 4US (3.5 mm) circular needles for hems and neck finish (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)