Bradbury
Pattern Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- Pieces are worked flat from the bottom up, and sewn together.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- 39¼ (43½, 47¾, 51¾, 56, 60¼)” circumference at chest
- Sample shown is size 43½” with + 4½” ease on models
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- 23 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric):
- One 24″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Size B (for Ribbing):
- One each 16″ and 24″ circular needles, one size smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)
Size C (24″ length optional; for Neckband and Tubular Cast On)
- One each 16″ and 24″ circular needles, one size smaller than Size B
- Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)
Size D (optional; for Tubular Bind Off only):
- One 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size B
- Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)
Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.
Pattern Materials
YARDAGE
Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:
- 1255 (1365, 1505, 1620, 1765, 1830) yards Color 1 (C1)
- 275 (325, 380, 445, 505, 635) yards Color 2 (C2)
YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g):
- 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins C1 and 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) C2
- Photographed in colors Pumpernickel (C1) & Fossil (C2)
Techniques
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern
- 1×1 Tubular Cast On
- Chain Selvedge
- Sloped Bind Off
- 1×1 Tubular Bind Off
- Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)
Errata

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