The Rectangle Project #9 / Cropped Pullover Beginner Knitting
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This cropped sweater is a variation of our Rectangle #2 / Basic Pullover, just shortened up and given a split hem. We couldn’t resist cropping the sweater to create the perfect layering piece and a really quick knit. We would try color blocking this piece in bold contrasting colors—one sleeve red, the other yellow, etc.—and really having fun with it. Shop any one of the Rectangle Project Kits to get the entire Rectangle Project Collection e-book along with everything you need to knit your chosen beginner friendly pattern.
This is the classic pullover, with stripes added as a new technique. To achieve the dotted stripe effect we like, change colors on the wrong side of
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The Rectangle Project #2 / Basic Pullover Beginner Knitting