Bosco by Elizabeth Smith

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Bosco is an oversized, loose boxy pullover knit seamlessly using chunky/bulky-weight yarn knit up on a needle size larger than you typically would to create a more loose fabric. Easy to wear and easy to knit!

Yarn

Approx 675 (750, 800, 850) (925, 975, 1050, 1100) yds of bulky-weight yarn, shown in Vintage Chunky by Berroco (50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon; 100g = 130 yds), Cracked Pepper, 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins. 

Needles and other supplies

US 13/9 mm 32”/80 cm and 16”/40 cm circ needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 13/9 mm DPNs, or size used to obtain gauge (or you can use a 32”/80 cm circ if using magic loop method)

Note: A larger-than-usual needle size for this yarn was used to attain this pattern’s gauge and creates a looser fabric

1 stitch marker

Scrap yarn

Tapestry needle

Sizes

XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Finished Bust Circumference: 44.5 (48.75, 51.5, 54.5) (57.5, 60.5, 64.75, 67.75)”/113 (124, 131, 138) (146, 154, 164, 172) cm 

Picking a Size: Shown in size S, being worn with approx 15”/38 cm of positive ease. To have a similar oversized fit, choose a size that is approx. 10-15”/25-38 cm larger than  your actual bust measurement. For a less oversized fit, choose a size with approx 6-9”/15-23 cm of positive
ease.

Gauge

11 sts & 15 rnds = 4”/10 cm in Broken Rib (in the rnd) after blocking 

Construction

Bosco is worked seamlessly from the bottom-up in one piece.

At underarms, front and back are divided and each worked separately up to neck, using short rows to shape shoulders.

Shoulders are seamed together using the Three Needle Bind-Off technique.

Sleeves are worked by picking up stitches around armholes and worked in the round to the cuff.

Stitches are picked up around neck and work in the round to create cowl.