Deliciosa

CONSTRUCTION

• Deliciosa's back and front are worked flat from the bottom up in pieces. The shoulders are seamed and then sleeves are picked up and worked flat to the cuff. Sleeves and sides are then seamed.
• Two versions for length are provided, cropped (Version I) and standard (Version II).

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 41¼ (45¼, 49¼, 53¼, 57¼) (61¼, 65¼, 69¼, 73¼)” [105 (115, 125, 135.5, 145.5) (155.5, 165.5, 176, 186) cm] circumference at chest
• Shelter sample shown in color Button Jar is size 41¼"/105 cm in Version I (Cropped) with 7¾/19.5 cm positive ease on model
• Imbue Worsted sample shown in color Orchid is size 45¼"/115 cm in Version II (Standard) with 7"/17.75 cm ease on Cadence and 11¼"/28.5 cm positive ease on Laura

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 27 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 21 stitches & 27 rows = 4”/10 cm in Deliciosa Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles or a 32”/80 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One pair of straight needles or a 32”/80 cm circular needle and a 16”/40 cm circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

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

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)

Version I (Cropped)

• 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) skeins
• Shelter sample photographed in color Button Jar

Version II (Standard Length)

• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins

Potential yarn substitutes include Imbue Worsted. Note that put-ups (yardage per skein) may be different for alternate yarn lines, so check your total yardage for your size.

• Imbue Worsted sample photographed in color Orchid

YARDAGE

Version I (Cropped)

• 935 (1035, 1140, 1235, 1335) (1465, 1600, 1705, 1840) yards [855 (945, 1040, 1130, 1220) (1340, 1460, 1560, 1680) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn

Version II (Standard Length)

• 1090 (1210, 1325, 1435, 1555) (1700, 1850, 1965, 2115) yards [995 (1105, 1210, 1310, 1420) (1555, 1690, 1795, 1935) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn

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

• Sloped Bind Off