Bock
Bock, by Friend of the Flock Jennifer Parroccini, is the quintessential all-season pullover made for everyone. This pullover sports two front pockets with traditional Celtic knot cables, while the body and sleeves are covered in soothing broken rib stitch, resulting in an easy-to-wear pullover. Bock is a raglan pullover, made from the bottom up in-pieces for a perfect fit and stability in construction for an heirloom design to last forever.
Type: Digital Download
Designer: Jennifer Parroccini
Skill Level: 4 out of 5
Yarn: Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds [214 m]; 3.5 oz. [100g]): ash (natural light grey), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10); 32.75 (37, 41.25, 45.5, 48.75, 53, 57.25, 61.5, 64.75, 69)” / 83 (94, 105, 115.5, 124, 134.5, 145.5, 156, 164.5, 175.5) cm finished chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 41.25” / 105 cm with 3.25” / 8.25 cm positive ease.
Needles:
Size A (for sweater body): US 8 / 5 mm: straight needles or 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needle.
Size B (for ribbing): US 6 / 4 mm: straight needles or 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needle for the body and sleeves, 16” [40 cm] circular needle for the collar.
Size C (for tubular cast on and Braided Bind Off): US 5 / 3.75 mm: straight needles or 32” [80 cm] or longer circular needle for the body and sleeves, 16” / 40 cm circular needle for the collar.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions:
Tapestry needle; cable needle; stitch markers including 2 locking stitch markers; waste yarn (optional) for tubular cast on; waste yarn to hold stitches or stitch holders.
Gauge:
19 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Broken Rib on Size A needle.
Skills Required:
Increasing; decreasing; picking up stitches; seaming; cabling with or without a cable needle; (optional) tubular cast on; braided bind off.
About the Designer
Jen Parroccini (she/her) is a knitwear designer focused on size-inclusive, 100% make-worthy, wardrobe staples. Focusing on texture and structure, her sweaters feature timeless silhouettes with modern details and fine finishing. Originally from Maryland’s eastern shore, she lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband and preschool-aged daughter. Find her on Instagram at JP_Knits_Things, on Ravelry at JPKnitsThings, and on her website, JPKnitsThings.com.
