Arlo

CONSTRUCTION

• All pieces are worked flat, then sewn together. Stitches are picked up around the neck and front edges for the collar and button bands.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 26¾ (27¾, 29½, 32¼, 34¾)” circumference at chest, seamed and buttoned Sized for 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
• Sample shown is size 6 (29½”) on children who normally wear size 6

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 23 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in cable pattern from charts with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Tubular Cast On and Ribbing):

• One pair of straight needles and/or a 32″ circular needle*, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used. For Size B, a circular needle is mandatory and straight needles are optional.

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

YARN

• 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Hayloft and Embers

YARDAGE

• 560 (635, 715, 840, 970) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

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

• Sloped Bind Off
• Short Rows (Wrap and Turn Method)
• One-Row Buttonhole
• 2x2 Tubular Cast On