Pattern: Marshview Box Top Sweater by Barbara Wanthal
The Marshview Box Top sweater designed by Barbara Wanthal.
This pattern is a digital download.
This is an exclusive version of the Box Top Sweater with Stripes for Marshwiggle Knitting. This bottom up, simple sweater is an easy knit and very customizable for both sleeve styles and body length.
As written, this beginner-friendly sweater features a slightly cropped, box top fit with dropped shoulders, rolled boatneck, stripes, and loose three-quarter sleeves. Knit with fingering weight yarn at 24 stitches per 4 inches.
Sample shown knit in Marshwiggle Shop exclusive- Annabel Williams Poldale 4ply- in four marsh inspired natural dye color ways.
Yarn
4 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of assorted fingering weight yarn, 400-437 yards (366-400 meters)/100 g skein
Sample knit in Annabel Williams Poldale 4PLY naturally dyed yarn, 437 yards (400 meters) 100 g skein, in colors
from the top down: Twilight (night sky), Dawn (dawn sky), Goldcrest (marsh grass), & Moss Path (marsh water).
Needles and Notions
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles; long cord for body in the round; 16 inches (40 cm) or double points for sleeves.
Other notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.
Gauge
24 stitches and 36 rounds to 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette St on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles.