Forbes

CONSTRUCTION

• The body and sleeves are worked circularly from the bottom up, then joined to work the yoke in one piece. The neckband is worked directly from the live stitches at the top of the yoke.
• Short rows are worked at the base of the yoke, just after the body and sleeves are united; additional short rows are worked immediately upon completion of the yoke shaping. Both sets of short rows are incorporated to raise the back of the garment to provide a better fit at the neck.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63)" [89 (99, 109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5, 150, 160) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 43" [109 cm] with 9½" [24 cm] ease on model

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GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 28 rounds = 4" in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32" circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each of 16" and 32" circular needles and one set of double-pointed (DPNs), two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

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

YARN

• Brooklyn Tweed Ranch 02: Forbes (100% American Rambouillet Wool; 102 yards/50 grams)
• 10 (11, 12, 14, 14, 16, 17, 19) skeins
• Photographed in Natural

While this pattern was written for Ranch 02, a limited-edition yarn, Tones or Shelter can be used as a substitute for the pattern at the same gauge.

YARDAGE

• 980 (1105, 1220, 1325, 1425, 1545, 1705, 1855) total yards of worsted weight wool yarn

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

• Cabled Cast On Method
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Sewn Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch
• Joinery Bind Off
• Wet Blocking