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Boxcar is a cropped, dropped sleeve pullover in broken rib - individually designed for 11 sizes so that each size has its own shaping to accommodate unique body measurements. It is knit from the bottom-up in a combination of flat and in-the-round knitting. It features a relaxed fit with a true crew neck and relaxed sleeves for a sort of ‘sweatshirt’ effect.

SIZES/FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

1 (2, 3, 4)5, 6, 7{8, 9, 10, 11}

Written for finished chest measurement of 80 (89, 100, 109)120, 129, 140{149, 160, 169, 180} cm //32(35.5, 40, 43.5)48, 51.5, 56{59.5, 64, 67.5, 72 in.

Shown with approx 12.5 cm // 5 in. of positive ease.

YARN

165 (190, 230, 265)305, 345, 400{445, 505, 555, 625} g of Holst Garn Supersoft (Light fingering weight / 287 m 314 yds per 50 g) - available in 50 g cakes or 500 g cones. Testers found that when using a more standard fingering weight such as Knitcraft and Knittery’s merino fingering, the amount needed was more similar to the weight recommendations for the Holst than for the meterage. I would add around a 15-20% buffer on top of the recommended weight for the Holst.

943 (1105, 1325, 1512)1764, 1994, 2300{2562, 2906, 3200, 3583} m / 1032 (1208, 1449, 1653)1929, 2181, 2516{2803, 3180, 3501, 3920} yds

GAUGE 

26 sts x 40 rows = 10 cm // 4 in. in broken rib on larger needles after blocking
28 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm // 4 in. in 1 x 1 rib on smaller needles after blocking

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

3.25 mm / US 3 - 100 cm / 40 in. cable
2.5 mm / US 1.5 - 100 cm / 40 in. cable
(or needle sizes needed to achieve gauge)
Stitch Markers, Waste Yarn or Stitch Holder, Tapestry needle

PRICE PER SIZE
Prices are shown for Holstgarn Supersoft when ordered directly from their website in Denmark in Euros. Note that they sell this yarn in 50g cakes and 500g cones. Prices don’t include shipping.
€11.80 (€11.80, €14.75, €17.70)€20.65, €20.65, €23.60{€24.85, €27.80, €30.75, €33.70}

Pattern has been test knit and professionally tech edited.

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