Bradbury

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.

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)

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)