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CONSTRUCTION

• The garment pieces are worked separately and sewn together. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after assembly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 32 (35½, 39½, 44½, 48, 52, 55½)” [81.5 (90, 100.5, 113, 122, 132, 141) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 35½” [90 cm] with 1½” [4 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 24 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 27 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in 1×1 Half-Twisted Ribbing with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Note: Gauge for this project changes considerably after blocking; please block your swatch prior to measuring to ensure correct sizing.

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size B (for Neckband)

• One 16″ circular needle, three sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 2¼ mm (US 1)

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

YARDAGE

• 1185 (1340, 1495, 1670, 1865, 2020, 2210) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

YARN

• 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Degas

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

• Cabled Cast On
• Cabling Without a Cable Needle
• Short Rows: German Method
• Sloped Bind Off

Current Pattern: v2.1

7 September 2017: Version 2.0

Changes made to Chart E (Left and Right)

9 November 2017: Version 2.1

On page 16, the following change has been made: Raglan Double Decrease Row (RS): {Knit 1}, knit 1-tbl, [purl 1, knit 1-tbl] 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) times, slip marker, p3tog, work as established to last 9 (9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 11) stitches, SSSP, slip marker, [knit 1-tbl, purl 1] 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) times, knit 1-tbl, {knit 1}. (4 stitches decreased)