Product description
“Named for a genus of large, long-winged moths (inspired by the Peppered moth: Biston betularia), Biston is a relaxed cocoon-style cardigan that makes an easy layering piece for any season. The garment is a relaxing project – knit flat in one piece – that allows the tweedy nature of Loft to take focus. The textured band features a slanting rib that radiates out from the center back neck to contrast with the body’s reverse stockinette fabric.
Biston is a relaxed, unfitted shape through the main section of the body, with a close-fitting cuff on the 3/4 length sleeves. Fitting Notes have been provided below to aid you in choosing your size, or in making your own fit adjustments.” – Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Designer: Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Collection: Wool People, Volume 3
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Biston
Cocoon Shrug with Textured Band
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Product description
“Named for a genus of large, long-winged moths (inspired by the Peppered moth: Biston betularia), Biston is a relaxed cocoon-style cardigan that makes an easy layering piece for any season. The garment is a relaxing project – knit flat in one piece – that allows the tweedy nature of Loft to take focus. The textured band features a slanting rib that radiates out from the center back neck to contrast with the body’s reverse stockinette fabric.
Biston is a relaxed, unfitted shape through the main section of the body, with a close-fitting cuff on the 3/4 length sleeves. Fitting Notes have been provided below to aid you in choosing your size, or in making your own fit adjustments.” – Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Designer: Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Collection: Wool People, Volume 3
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Pattern materials
YARDAGE
- Approximately 945 (995, 1085, 1150, 1245) yards of fingering weight wool yarn
YARN
- 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee- Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
- Photographed in color Soot
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Pattern specs
CONSTRUCTION
- Garment is knit flat in one piece from cuff to cuff.
- Upon completion of knitting, body is folded in half lengthwise and seamed along sleeve edges.
- After seaming, the textured trim is picked up and worked circularly around body opening.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- 28 (29, 31, 32, 34)” finished (blocked) body length measurement, suggested to fit bodies with chest measurement of 34 (36, 40, 44, 48)”
- Sample shown is size 28″ on a model with 35″ chest
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- Working Gauge: 24 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch (purl on RS; knit on WS) with Size A needle; before blocking
- Finished Gauge: 23 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle; measurement taken from relaxed fabric after blocking (with no stretch)
NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric):
- One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Sizes: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Size B (for Textured Band):
- One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A
- Suggested Sizes: 3½ mm (US 4)
Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.
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Pattern Updates
Current Pattern: v2.0
13 September 2012: (Version 2.0):
An additional fitting note was added to page 3, which explains in more detail how to take the underarm-to-underarm measurement necessary for choosing an appropriate garment size.
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