Walpole

CONSTRUCTION

• Body is worked in one piece (flat) from hem to underarm. At this point Body is set aside so both Sleeves can be knit.
• Both Sleeves are worked circularly from cuff to underarm.
• Upon completion of Body and Sleeves, all three garment pieces are united at the underarm and Raglan Yoke is worked in one piece to neck.
• The garment’s collar is worked concurrently with Body and Yoke of sweater. Upon completion of Yoke, the Collar is extended along each side for Back Neck.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• (34, 36¾, 39¼, 42) (44¾, 47¼, 50, 52¾)” finished (blocked) garment circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 36¾” with +1¾” ease on model

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GAUGE

Working Gauge:

• 25 stitches & 37 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch (knit on RS; purl on WS) with Size A needle, before blocking

Finished Gauge:

• 24 stitches & 36 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle; measurement taken from relaxed fabric after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A needle:

• One 32″ circular needle and one set of 5 double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge
• Suggested size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

YARDAGE

• (1350, 1500, 1650, 1800) (1950, 2100, 2275, 2450) yards of fingering weight wool yarn

YARN

• (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Snowbound