Better-Than-Basic Pullover: Sleeveless Version Using Lang Lino
The Design
Sometimes, a simple bit of editing changes the whole impact of a garment. We knit the body of this version of our Better-Than-Basic Pullover—and decided to stop right there! Without sleeves and neck, the classic pullover becomes a fun ‘popover.’ The dropped shoulder creates a cute capped sleeve and the modern, boxy shape is perfect over a tee—long-sleeved or short-sleeved!
Our pullover is transformed even further knit in a summer fiber, like Lang Lino. Crisp and clever, soft and strong, this 100% linen yarn is a great choice for spring and summer knits. Fine linen fibers have been constructed into a chainette-style strand—almost like a fine, chain tube—at a light, airy worsted-weight gauge. With a pretty palette of soft neutrals and gentle garden shades, Lino is a lovely trans-seasonal yarn!
The Details
SIZES
We took off both the sleeves and the collar of this classic pullover to make a cool summer-time top in breezy linen in sizes XS (S, M, L, XL).
Finished bust: 42½ (46½, 50, 54½, 59)"/108 (118, 127, 138, 150)cm, after seaming.
To fit bust: 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50)"/81–86 (91–96, 101–106, 112–117, 122–127)cm.
With ease of: 8–10"/20–25cm.
LENGTHS
Finished body lengths measured from high shoulder (where shoulder meets neck) to hem.
Hip-length version: 23¼ (23½, 24¼, 24½, 25)"/59 (60, 61, 62, 63)cm.
Tunic-length version: 30¼ (30½, 31¼, 31½, 32)"/76.5 (77, 79, 80, 81)cm.
Center back neck to cuff: 24 (25, 26, 27, 28)"/ 61 (63, 66, 69, 71)cm.
YARN
Hip-length version (shown here): 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins of Lang Lino (119 yds/110m each).
Or approx. 700 (800, 900, 1000, 1100) yds/640 (730, 820, 915, 1005)m of an equivalent linen tape.
Tunic-length version: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Lang Lino (119 yds/110m each).
Or approx. 900 (1000, 1150, 1250, 1350) yds/825 (915, 1050, 1150, 1235) of an equivalent linen tape.
For custom lengths: To lengthen or shorten body, add or subtract approx. 30 (33, 35, 39, 41) yds/27 (30, 32, 35, 37)m of yarn per 1"/2.5cm of knitted length (see Customizing Body Length, page 4).
Sample shown in size S, color 92.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 8 (5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 7 (4.5mm) needles, or one size smaller than gauge needle for reverse stockinette edging.
Darning needle to finish.
GAUGE
18 sts/25 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle, after blocking.
Digital Better-Than-Basic Pullover pattern. (Download)
Printed Better-Than-Basic Pullover pattern. (Requires shipping.)
Free digital adaptation for Lang Lino. (Download)
COLOR: 21.
COLOR: 91.
COLOR: 30.
COLOR: 148.
COLOR: 10.
COLOR: 33.
COLOR: 88.
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COLOR: 01.
COLOR: 70.
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COLOR: 99.
COLOR: 67.
COLOR: 139.
COLOR: 92.
