Bray

CONSTRUCTION

• Pullover is worked flat in pieces and seamed together during Finishing.
• Pieces are worked from the bottom up. 
• Cable and lace pattern from Chart is worked on Front and Back only. Sleeves are worked in reverse stockinette.
• After seaming, neckband is picked up and worked circularly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 35¼ (37, 41, 45½, 49, 53¼)” circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 37″ with + 4″ ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 27 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 22 stitches & 27 rows = 4″ in Bray Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 42-stitch motif from Bray Chart measures 7¼” wide after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle, and a 16″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle, and a 16″ circular needle, three sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only):

• One 32″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

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

YARDAGE

Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

• 935 (990, 1160, 1285, 1440, 1595) yards 

YARN

• 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Old World

Current Pattern: v1.1

17 October 2013:

(Version 1.1): Page 11, the Abbreviations for RD1 (Right-Leaning Single Decrease) and LD1 (Left-Leaning Single Decrease) have been updated to include instructions for working RS and WS rows.