Jackdaw

CONSTRUCTION

• The pieces are worked flat from the bottom up, and sewn together. The collar is worked flat separately, and sewn to the neck edge.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 39¼ (43¾, 48¼, 52¾, 57½, 62)” circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 43¾” with 4¾” positive ease on cover model and 5¾” positive ease on second model

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

GAUGE

• 28 stitches & 40 rows= 4″ in Jackdaw Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 32 stitches & 40 rows= 4″ in 1×1 Half-Twisted Ribbing with Size B needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain chart gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One pair of straight needles and/or a 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain ribbing gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 2¾ mm (US 2)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

YARDAGE

• 2460 (2660, 2935, 3185, 3500, 3720) yards of fingering weight wool yarn

YARN

• 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Sweatshirt

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

• Rib Cabled Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off