Chabot

CONSTRUCTION

• Chabot is worked from the top down. The upper body is worked flat and then joined and worked circularly to the hem. The sleeves are picked up and worked circularly to the cuff.
• For best fit, use the Center Back to Cuff or Shoulder to Elbow measurements to select the size to work (see below).

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
• Hem Circumference: 31¾ (35¾, 39, 40, 43¼) (47¾, 51, 55, 59)” [80.5 (91, 99, 101.5, 110) (121.5, 129.5, 139.5, 150) cm]
• Center Back to Cuff: 23½ (24½, 25½, 26½, 27½) (28¾, 29½, 30¾, 31¾) [59.5 (62, 65, 67.5, 70) (73, 75, 78, 80.5) cm]
• Shoulder to Elbow: 12½ (13½, 14½, 15½, 16½) (17½, 18½, 19¼, 20½) [32 (34.5, 37, 39.5, 42) (44.5, 47, 49, 52) cm]
• Suggested to-fit chest circumferences: 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48) (50–52, 54–56, 58–60, 62–64)” [76–81.5 (86.5–91.5, 96.5–101.5, 106.5–112, 117–122) (127–132, 137–142, 147.5–152.5, 157.5–162.5) cm]
• Sample shown is Size 2 on model with 32½”/82.5 cm chest

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

GAUGE

• 25 stitches & 38 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
• 40 stitches & 42 rounds = 4”/10 cm in 1x1 Twisted Rib with Size B needle, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One each 24”/60 cm and 32”/80 cm or longer circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 32”/80 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 2.75 mm (US 2)

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Peerie — 100% American Merino Wool (210 yards/192 meters per 50 grams)

• 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (11, 12, 13, 14) skeins
• Photographed in color Klimt

YARDAGE

• 1440 (1585, 1715, 1920, 2110) (2285, 2420, 2560, 2750) yards [1325 (1458, 1578, 1766, 1941) (2102, 2226, 2355, 2530) meters] of fingering weight wool yarn

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

• Provisional Crochet Cast On
• Short Rows: German Method
• Whipstitch Tacking

29 December 2022: Version 2.2

On page 9, the stitch counts after working the Body Decrease Rounds have been updated to read: [210 (236, 256, 266, 286) (314, 338, 364, 388) stitches remain: 104 (116, 126, 132, 142) (156, 168, 180, 192) stitches for front and 106 (120, 130, 134, 144) (158, 170, 184, 196) stitches for back]

On page 10, the front hem short row instructions have been updated to read:
Repeat Short Rows 3-8 one (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 4, 4) more time(s).

Sizes 1, 5 & 7 Only:
Repeat Short Rows 3-6 one more time.

Sizes 3, 4, 6, & 9 Only:
Repeat Short Rows 3 & 4 one more time.

On page 11, the italicized "Upon completion" paragraph has been updated to read:
Upon completion of this section 198 (224, 244, 252, 270) (298, 318, 344, 368) stitches remain.

5 May 2021: Version 2.1

On page 9 below "All Sizes Resume: Body Decrease Round," the initial asterisk has been added as follows:

Body Decrease Round: *Knit 2, ...

19 March 2021: Version 2.0

For both Shape Front Hem and Shape Back Hem sections, Short Rows 3 through 6 have been updated to read, "... to 4 stitches before previous pulled stitch..." (was previously listed as 5 stitches).

Additionally, front and back stitch counts have been added to page 8 (after Union Row) and page 9 (after completing Body Decrease Rounds).

For the total repeat count of Body Decrease Rows listed at the bottom of page 8, the instruction has been clarified to include decreases worked prior to the Union Row.