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Starter Sweater Boxy
Starter Sweater Boxy is an easy knitting pattern developed especially for beginners.
The step-by-step video guides included in the pattern guide you through every stage. The pattern contains no abbreviations.
The sweater is worked from the top down.
The white sweater shown at the picture is a size small
Difficulty
Newbie
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Measurements of the finished sweater
Bust circumference: 114 (120) 126 (132) 135 (142) 148 (154) cm /
45 (47¼) 49½ (52) 53¼ (56) 58¼ (60¾) in
Full length: 49 (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) cm /
19¼ (19¾) 20 (20½) 20¾ (21¼) 21¾ (22) in
Positive ease: approx. 35 cm / 13¾ in.
Designed to fit bust measurements of: 80–84 (84–88) 88–92 (92–96) 96–104 (104-112) 112–120 (120–128) cm /
31½–33 (33–34¾) 34¾–36¼ (36¼–37¾) 37¾–41 (41–44) 44–47¼ (47¼–50½) in
Suggested needle sizes
Circular needle size 6 mm (80 cm / 32 in)
Circular needle size 3.5 mm (60 cm / 24 in)
Gauge
13 stitches and 20 rows on needle size 6 mm in
stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.
If you have more than 13 stitches per 10 cm / 4 in, try a larger needle. If you have fewer than 13 stitches, try a smaller needle.
Yarn
Børstet Alpakka from Sandnes Garn
96% brushed alpaca, 4% nylon
350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (400) 400 (450) g
Held together with
Tynn Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn
100% Norwegian wool
200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) g
Accessories
1 stitch marker and 2 stitch holders
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- First published: September 2026
- Page created: September 21, 2026
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