Albion

CONSTRUCTION

• The body is worked circularly from the bottom up, then the front and back are worked flat to the shoulders with a garter stitch selvedge {GSS} at each edge. The sleeves are worked circularly to the underarm, then the cap is worked flat with a garter stitch selvedge {GSS} at each edge. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly, and is bound off using the Tubular Bind Off, or simply bound off in pattern, if preferred.
• The Sloped Bind Off is used when shaping the shoulders and neck.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 39 (43, 46¾, 50¾, 54¾, 58½)” circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 43″ with + 4″ ease on models

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

GAUGE

• 20½ stitches & 33 rows/rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 20½ stitches & 37½ rows/rounds = 4″ in Front or Back Chart Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles and one set of DPNs, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

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

• One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles and one set of DPNs, one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

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

YARN

• 10 (10, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Almanac

YARDAGE

• 1290 (1400, 1560, 1700, 1900, 2040) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

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

• 2×2 Tubular Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off
• 2×2 Tubular Bind Off