10 Boxy Sweater Knitting Patterns

I’ve been really into boxy tops lately. Maybe because I’m home ALL THE TIME and comfort has taken top priority. Boxy tops look great over leggings, jeans, pencil skirts, dresses, and loose flowy pants.

I’ve sewn a few boxy tops using linen fabric and that got me thinking, I’d love to have a knitted version of these tops.

Well, after doing a little digging on the inter webs, I discovered there are lots of boxy sweater knitting options available. I’m starting with the Temperature Tee (see #2, below), take a look and let me know in the comments below which boxy top you’ll be knitting.

Bonus! There are four FREE Patterns in this post: #2, 4, 7, and 8.

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10 Boxy Sweater Knitting Patterns

Boxy Sweater Knitting Pattern

#1. Boxy Sweater Knitting Pattern

Boxy is a very simple modern sweater, with a very wide body and skinny sleeves. Worked with a lightweight yarn it is very flattering, drapey and stylish! 
A little short row section in the shoulders adds an interesting texture to the sleeves. 
Directions are given to make a seamless version (worked in the round) or a seamed version (worked back and forth) of the body. The sleeves and the neckband are worked seamlessly in the round in both versions.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Joji Locatelli

Temperature Tee FREE Knitting Pattern

#2. Temperature Tee Free Knitting Pattern

This light and flowy t-shirt is as easy to knit as it is to wear. Knit with lightweight yarn, the fabric of the Temperature Tee is open and airy. Simple knits and purls come together in the best easy, breezy knit you’ll ever make!

Uses sport weight yarn

Designed by Heather Walpole

Aldous Sweater Knitting Pattern

#3. Aldous Sweater Knitting Pattern

Aldous is worked seamlessly in rounds from the top down.First some short rows are worked back and forth to shape the neck. The yoke is shaped by using a modified version of the contiguous set-in sleeves method developed by Susie Myers. When the yoke shaping is complete, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the underarm stitches are cast on using your preferred method.

From this point the body is worked in rounds to the hem, where a single-color Twisted Braid highlights the start of the ribbing. The sleeve stitches are picked up again to work them in rounds top down, using the same Twisted Braid to highlight the cuffs. No finishing required.

Uses sport weight yarn

Designed by Isabell Kraemer

Easy Boxy Knit T-Shirt Beginner Knitting FREE Pattern

#4. Easy Knit Boxy T-Shirt Free Knitting Pattern

This classic, comfortable, beginner friendly sweater is a breeze to make! If you know how to knit and purl, you will love making this roomy and soft knit t-shirt sweater.

There’s no need to know how to knit in the round and it works up quickly on large needles. Get ready to make this stylish piece that can be enjoyed year round.

Uses worsted weight yarn

Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz

Boxy Chevrons Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern

#5. Boxy Chevrons Sweater Knitting Pattern

A boxy sweater is such a wardrobe staple, you can’t ever have enough!

Boxy Chevrons features skinny three-quarter length sleeves that are worked flat from neck to cuff in a large chevron pattern with gradient textural stripes. 
Chose between sleeves with a straight cuff (pictured in the gray sample) using short-rows or with a diagonal/chevron finish (pictured in the pink sample).

The extra wide body with a large v-neck is then picked up from the sleeves and knit down in the round. Short-Row shaping gives this lightweight sweater a flattering drape. 
The sweater is slightly longer in the back and ends in a diagonally ribbed hem.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Susanne Sommer

Felix Pullover Knitting Pattern

#6. Felix Pullover Knitting Pattern

A cropped top down raglan with an eyelet motif incorporated into the raglan increases. This was designed to be the perfect sweater to wear layered over tunics and dresses though, it is well suited to high waisted pants as well.

This is a very easy and very quick knit with a light aran weight yarn worked at a relaxed open gauge.

Uses aran weight yarn

Designed by Amy Christoffers

Turtle Dove II Pullover FREE Knitting Pattern

#7. Turtle Dove II Pullover Free Knitting Pattern

Turtle Dove II is a loose, raglan-style sweater with a turtleneck and a modern silhouette. Knit from the top-down with optional short-rows to raise the back of the neck slightly, the entire sweater is knit in the round so there is no seaming at all.

There are two options for finishing the body - a simple rolled hem or a twisted rib split-hem.

Uses aran weight yarn

Designed by Espace Tricot

Oversized Eyelet Pullover FREE Knitting Pattern

#8. Oversized Pullover Tee Free Knitting Pattern

Eyelet columns create interest on this relaxed fit oversized tee. It has a boxy fit and uses DK weight yarn. The original was created using a linen yarn making it perfect for spring and summer wear.

Uses DK weight yarn

Designed by Ann Linderhjelm

Cable Top Boxy Knitting Pattern

#9. Cable Top Boxy Knitting Pattern

This boxy pullover has a cable pattern on each shoulder, a turtle neck, and that boxy shape that we all love! Do you like unique construction? The pullover begins with the ribbed turtle neck worked first. The back & front stitches are bound off, but the shoulders are worked first.

Stitches are picked up along each shoulder and along the front and the back of the turtleneck. Front and back each have a little short row shaping and are worked separately until the bottom of the armholes. The pullover is then joined and is worked in the round to the hem.

Uses worsted weight yarn

Designed by Cheryl Beckerich

Boxy Wim Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern

#10. Boxy Wim W Pullover Knitting Pattern

Wim W. is a very short boxy pullover with square neckline and wide ½ or ¾ sleeves. It’s seamlessly knitted top-down. The longer back is worked with short rows before it’s finished again in rounds.

Uses lace or light fingering weight yarn

Designed by Edith “dieDita” Frank

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