Agnes

CONSTRUCTION

• Versions I and II are alike in body shaping. There are two styles of sleeve to choose from: slim fit (shown on Version I) and classic fit (shown on Version II). The colorblock sequences are different for Versions I and II.
• The front and back are worked flat from the bottom up. The sleeves are worked flat from cuff to underarm. The pieces are sewn together. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.
• Short Rows are used when shaping the shoulders.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” circumference at chest
• Samples shown are size 44″ with + 11″ ease on model

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

GAUGE

24 stitches & 36 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* and one 16″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Garter Edging and Neckband)

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* and one 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

YARN

Version I:

Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50 grams):

• 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Color 1 (C1)
• 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins Color 2 (C2)
• 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Color 3 (C3)
• Photographed with slim sleeves in colors Fossil (C1), Cast Iron (C2), & Long Johns (C3)

Version: II:

Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g):

• 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins Color 1 (C1)
• 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins Color 2 (C2)
• 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Color 3 (C3)
• Photographed with classic sleeves in colors Woodsmoke (C1), Fossil (C2), & Snowbound (C3)

Single Color:

• 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50 grams)

YARDAGE

Version I: 

Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

• 380 (410, 470, 500, 560, 585) yards Color 1 (C1)
• 900 (980, 1095, 1175, 1285, 1360) yards Color 2 (C2)
• 210 (255, 290, 360, 400, 485) yards Color 3 (C3)

Version II:

Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

• 515 (565, 645, 700, 785, 840) yards Color 1 (C1)
• 555 (610, 685, 755, 820, 890) yards Color 2 (C2)
• 420 (465, 525, 585, 640, 700) yards Color 3 (C3)

Single Color:

If working the garment in a single color:

• 1485 (1635, 1845, 2030, 2235, 2420) yards of fingering weight yarn

Yarn amounts listed are sufficient to make either classic sleeves or slim sleeves.

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

• Garter Stitch Selvedge
• Short Rows: Yarn Over Method
• Sewn Bind Off (Elizabeth Zimmermann’s method)