Box Top Shorty
child/teen knitting pattern

This cozy crewneck pullover in seven children’s sizes (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) is knit bottom up in the round with raglan shaping; instructions include two sleeve lengths. The comfortable boxy shape starts with a deep, textured hem and side vents. Hem texture is repeated on the sleeve cuffs and neckband, with a twist stitch panel accenting side seams and raglan lines. This everyday topper for boys and girls is a speedy, relaxing project for experienced knitters and a great choice for adventurous beginner/intermediate knitters.

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Sample shown is size 4 / 27.75 inches with cropped sleeve, knit in Bare Naked Wools Kent DK, color Driftwood

Matching Motifs: Box Top, Baby, Box Top Smock 

Suggested Yarns:
Kent DK, Targhee Tango Sport, Better Breakfast DK, Stone Soup DK, Blues Singer DK, Special Edition DK, Seasons DK, Perendale DK, Corriedale DK, or any DK/sport 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:
27.75(29.25, 31, 32.75, 34.5, 36, 37.75) inches / 70.5(74.5, 78.5, 83, 87.5, 91.5, 96) cm around chest (washed and blocked) to fit with 4 to 6 inches / 10 to 15 cm of ease

Yarn requirements:
for long sleeve option: 630(715, 805, 910, 1015, 1130, 1230) yards / 580(655, 735, 830, 930, 1030, 1125) meters
for cropped sleeve option: 605(690, 780, 875, 970, 1085, 1180) yards / 555(630, 710, 800, 890, 990, 1080) cm

Gauge:
19 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)
19 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in pattern stitch on larger needle (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)

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