Atlas

CONSTRUCTION

• Atlas’s body and sleeves are worked circularly from the bottom up and joined at the underarms, then the yoke is worked in the round to the neckline. Both the body and the neckline are shaped using short rows.
• The Shaped (Version I) and Classic (Version II) versions share the same chest measurements and yoke shaping. The Shaped version has a shaped waist whereas the Classic version tapers slightly at the hip, and the Shaped and Classic versions have different sleeve lengths.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 34½ (37½, 40¾, 44) (47¼, 50½, 53½, 56¾)” [87.5 (95.5, 103.5, 112) (120, 128.5, 136, 144) cm] circumference at chest
• Shaped (Version I) sample shown is size 37½” [95.5 cm] with 3½” [9 cm] ease on model 
• Classic (Version II) sample shown is size 44” [112 cm] with 6” [15 cm] ease on model 

The finished chest measurements are the same for both the Shaped and the Classic versions; see Construction Notes for differences between the two versions.

Note how the sizes are divided within the parentheses for ease of following instructions. Make a note of which position in which set of parentheses your chosen size falls before you begin.

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

GAUGE

• 20 stitches & 30 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking 
• 20 stitches & 21 rounds = 4” in chart pattern with Size B needle, after blocking 

Note: Correct length of the one-piece yoke is dependent upon achieving the stated round gauge. 

NEEDLES

Size A (for Single-Color Stockinette Stitch) 

• One each 24” and 32” circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed 
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Two- and Three-Color Rounds of Chart Pattern) 

• One each 24” and 32” circular needles, one size larger than Size A 
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
  
  

Due to significant variance among knitters, your colorwork fabric should be swatched and wet-blocked prior to knitting your sweater to determine whether or not Needle Size B should be larger, smaller or equal to Size A. Please read about Speed-Swatching for Circular Knitting (see Special Techniques in pattern).

Size C (for Ribbing) 

• One each 16” and 32” circular needles and one set of DPNs*, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size D (optional; for Tubular Cast On only) 

• One 32” circular needle and one set of DPNs*, one size smaller than Size C 
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

*32” circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (e.g., Sleeves). 

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

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)

Version I (Shaped):

• 7 (8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 13) skeins of Color 1 (C1)
• 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Color 2 (C2)
• 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Color 3 (C3)
• Photographed in colors Hayloft (C1), Old World (C2), Fossil (C3)

Version II (Classic):

• 7 (8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) skeins of Color 1 (C1)
• 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Color 2 (C2)
• 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Color 3 (C3)
• Photographed in colors Narwhal (C1), Cast Iron (C2), Fossil (C3)  

YARDAGE

Version I (Shaped):

Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

• 915 (1000, 1160, 1290) (1435, 1530, 1680, 1780) yards C1
• 175 (200, 210, 230) (240, 255, 275, 285) yards C2
• 105 (115, 125, 130) (140, 150, 160, 165) yards C3

Version II (Classic):

Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

• 975 (1065, 1230, 1370) (1525, 1630, 1795, 1905) yards C1
• 175 (200, 210, 230) (240, 255, 275, 285) yards C2
• 105 (115, 125, 130) (140, 150, 160, 165) yards C3 

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

• Speed Swatching for Circular Knitting 
• Color Dominance 
• 1×1 Tubular Cast On (Circular Knitting; even number of stitches) 
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method 
• 1×1 Tubular Bind Off 
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

17 November 2022: Version 1.1

The pattern in English has been updated to remove gendered language.