Astoria

CONSTRUCTION

• This garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Collar is picked up and worked flat after the left shoulder seam is sewn.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 36½ (38½, 41½, 45, 49, 53½)” [92.5 (98, 105.5, 114.5, 124.5, 136) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown in size 38½” [98 cm] with 6½” [16.5 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 30 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in chart patterns, after blocking

NEEDLES

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

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used. 

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

YARN

• 11 (12, 14, 15, 17, 19) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Thaw

YARDAGE

• 1595 (1735, 1930, 2135, 2395, 2645) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

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

• Sloped Bind Off