Aquatint

CONSTRUCTION

• The front, back, and sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly.
• A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 42¼ (45¾, 49¾, 53¾, 57¾) (61¾, 66¼, 70¼, 74¼)" [107.5 (116, 126.5, 136.5, 146.5) (157, 168.5, 178.5, 188.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown in size 49¾" [126.5 cm] with 12¼" [31 cm] positive ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 24½ stitches & 35 rows = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One each 16"/40 cm and 32"/80 cm circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)

Size B (for Neckband and optional double-knit hem)

• One each 16"/40 cm and 32"/80 cm circular needles, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 2.25 mm (US 1)

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Peerie — 100% American Merino Wool (210 yards/192 meters, 50 grams)

• 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins
• Photographed in color Mesa
• Note: The fourth, sixth, and eighth sizes use exactly 8, 9, and 10 skeins, respectively. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein due to variations in individual work.

YARDAGE

• 1300 (1440, 1560, 1680, 1790) (1890, 2010, 2100, 2275) yards [1189 (1317, 1426, 1536, 1637) (1728, 1838, 1920, 2080) meters] of fingering weight wool yarn

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

• Sloped Bind Off
• Sewn Bind Off (Elizabeth Zimmermann’s method)