The Tova Pullover is a cozy, marled turtleneck sweater worked with two strands of DROPS Air for a bold, fluffy, winter-ready fabric. With its cropped body, wide sleeves, and tall rolled turtleneck, it’s a modern, easy-to-wear essential for the colder months.

Designed with beginners in mind, Tova is a simple and approachable first-sweater project. If you’ve knitted basic items like scarves or blankets, you can make this. The pattern uses stockinette stitch with twisted ribbing, and I’ve included a video tutorial for the twisted rib to help you along.

The body is worked in the round on 9mm needles from the bottom up, then the front and back are separated at the armholes. The turtleneck and sleeves are picked up and knitted last for a clean, seamless finish.

A relaxing knit with a beautifully soft marled look—and a result you’ll want to wear all season.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 40 (43.5) 47 (51) 55 (58) 62 (65)in = 101.5 (110.5) 120 (130) 140 (147) 157.5 (165)cm

Length: 21 (22) 24 (25.5) 27.5 (29) 30 (31.5)in = 53 (56) 61 (65) 70 (74) 76 (80)cm

Yarn:
Drops Air: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool / 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx. 164 yds (150 m)

Total yarn required:
approx. 485 (550) 630 (690) 780 (835) 900 (950) g
Color A: 5 (5.5) 6.5 (7) 8 (8.5) 9 (9.5) skeins
Color B: 5 (5.5) 6.5 (7) 8 (8.5) 9 (9.5) skeins

Sample shown in:
• Color A: #58 Dark Grape
• Color B: #36 Light Blue
(held together throughout)

Suggested Yarn Alternatives
DROPS Wish (1 strand)
DROPS Snow (1 strand)
Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn (2 strands)
Ice Yarns Baby Alpaca Air (2 strands)

Needles:
8 mm (US11) circular needles: 40 cm and 80–100 cm
9mm (US13) circular needles: 40 cm, 60 cm, and 80–100 cm
Optional: 8 mm (US 11) DPNs for neckline and sleeve ribbing

GAUGE
12 sts × 17 rows = 4 × 4 in (10 × 10 cm)
in stockinette stitch on 9 mm (US 13) needles,
holding two strands of yarn together (before blocking)