Breaker

CONSTRUCTION

• The back and front hem ribbings are worked separately and then joined to work the body in the round to the underarms. The upper front and back are divided at the underarms and worked flat. The sleeves are worked circularly to the underarm, then the caps are worked flat. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after partial garment assembly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 32¼ (36, 40, 43¾, 47½, 51¼)” circumference at chest
• Sample shown in Almanac is size 36″ with 1″ ease on model
• Sample shown in Tent is size 36″ with 4″ ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 17 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 15 stitches & 40 rows = 4″ in Brioche Stitch with Size B needle(s), after blocking
• 7 stitches of decorative panel on body = 1½” wide

Note that for Brioche Stitch, each elongated stitch in a column of knit stitches represents two rows; when you count these it will appear that 20 rows = 4″. 

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 16″ and 32″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles*, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

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

YARDAGE

• 880 (975, 1115, 1215, 1370, 1475) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in colors Almanac and Tent

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

• Rib Cabled Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off