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CONSTRUCTION

• Garment is worked seamlessly from the top down; at the underarms the piece is divided for the body and sleeves which are worked independently to the hem and cuffs, with optional contour shaping provided at the hem of the body.
• Two collar options are provided: crew neck and turtleneck. Three sleeve options are provided: short (Version I), three-quarter (Version II), and long (Version III).

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

• 34¼ (37¾, 41¼, 45¾) (49¼, 53¾, 57¼) (61¾, 66¼, 70¾, 74¼)” [87 (96, 105, 116) (125, 136.5, 145.5) (157, 168.5, 179.5, 188.5) cm] circumference at chest
• See Full Schematic for more sizing information
• Molly (short hair) is 5’6”/167.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 34"/86.5 cm and is wearing Size 2, Version I with 3¾”/9.5 cm positive ease.
• Krista (long hair) is 5’6”/167.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 32"/81.5 cm and is wearing Size 2, Version I with 5¾”/14.5 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 14 stitches & 22 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
• One 24-stitch and 30-round repeat of the Yoke Pattern (cabled rounds) measures 6¾”/17 cm wide and 5”/12.5 cm long

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Quarry — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (200 yards/182 meters per 100 grams)

• Version I (Short Sleeves), Crew Neck: 4 (4, 5, 5^) (6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9^) skeins
  • Photographed in colors Cast Iron and Hematite (retired)
    
• Version II (Three-Quarter Sleeves), Crew Neck: 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10^) skeins
• Version III (Long Sleeves), Crew Neck: 5 (5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11, 11) skeins

The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

YARDAGE

• Version I (Short Sleeves), Crew Neck: 710 (775, 880, 1000) (1080, 1170, 1330) (1445, 1555, 1675, 1800) yards [649 (709, 805, 914) (988, 1070, 1216) (1321, 1422, 1532, 1646) meters] chunky weight wool yarn
• Version II (Three-Quarter Sleeves), Crew Neck: 840 (910, 1030, 1145) (1245, 1335, 1510) (1625, 1730, 1870, 2000) yards [768 (832, 942, 1047) (1138, 1221, 1381) (1486, 1582, 1710, 1829) meters] chunky weight wool yarn
• Version III (Long Sleeves), Crew Neck: 910 (985, 1120, 1230) (1345, 1440, 1625) (1745, 1875, 2010, 2165) yards [832 (901, 1024, 1125) (1230, 1317, 1486) (1596, 1715, 1838, 1980) meters] chunky weight wool yarn
• For all Versions, Turtleneck Collar requires an additional 50 (50, 50, 55) (55, 55, 60) (60, 60, 65, 65) yards [46 (46, 46, 50) (50, 50, 55) (55, 55, 59, 59) meters]

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle, and one set of DPNs, two sizes smaller than Size A needle
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size C (Optional; for Tubular Cast On and Turtleneck Collar)

• 16”/40 cm circular needle, 1 size smaller than Size A needle
• Suggested Size: 5.5 mm (US 9)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Video — Provisional Crochet Cast On
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Cabled Cast On
• 2x2 Tubular Bind Off
• Grafting
• Reading Charts
• Video — Cabling Without a Cable Needle
• Blocking 101