Auster Pullover

CONSTRUCTION

• The pieces are worked separately and sewn together. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 39¾ (43¼, 47¼, 50¾, 54¾, 57¾)” 101 (110, 120, 129, 139, 146.5) cm circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 43¼” (110 cm) with 2¼” (5.5 cm) ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking 
• 24 stitches & 27 rows = 4” in Vine Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking 
• One 22-stitch repeat from Vine Chart measures approximately 3¾” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric) 

• One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed 
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing) 

• One each 16” and 32” circular needles, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size C (optional; for Sleeve Tubular Cast On only) 

• One 32” circular needle, one size smaller than Size B 
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch. 

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

YARDAGE

• 1540 (1640, 1700, 1835, 2065, 2195) yards of worsted weight yarn

YARN

• 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams) 
• Sample photographed in color Artifact

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

• 2×2 Tubular Cast On 
• Sloped Bind Off 
• Binding Off Over Cabled Fabrics 
• 2×2 Tubular Bind Off 
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

20 September 2022: Version 1.1

The pattern has been updated to remove gendered language. This includes updating the pattern's name from “Auster (For Him)” to “Auster Pullover.”