Chesterfield

CONSTRUCTION

• It is possible to combine anywhere from three to six colors (for example, A and B, or B and C, could be the same color); remember that the yarn must be held double throughout. If you wish to use the same color in different sections, add up the yardages to find the amount of yarn you will need.
• Yarn is held double throughout.
• Sweater is worked seamlessly in circular stockinette from the bottom up.

• The Hem and Sleeve Cuffs are worked in 1x1 Ribbing and Collar is worked in 2x2 Ribbing.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58)” finished circumference at chest
• Version I Sample shown is size 46″ with +5″ ease on model; Version II Sample shown is size 42″ with +9″ ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 16 stitches and 27 rounds = 4″ in circular stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s) using 2 strands of yarn, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric): 

• One each 32″, 24″ and 16″ circular needles and DPNs* in size needed to obtain gauge listed above. 
• Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)

Size B (for Tubular Cast On, Ribbing, and Collar): 

• One each 32″ and 16″ circular needle and DPNs* in one size smaller than Size A. 
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size C (for Collar Only): 

• One 16″ circular needle one size larger than Needle A. 
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

*32″ needle can be used instead of DPNs if using Magic Loop Method

YARDAGE

Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

Version I:

• 280 (305, 325, 345, 375, 390) yards each of Colors A and B
• 65 (70, 75, 80, 85, 90) yards Color C
• 960 (1060, 1175, 1275, 1405, 1545) yards Color D
• 890 (990, 1100, 1195, 1320, 1455) yards Color E

Version II:

• 535 (590, 630, 670, 720, 750) yards Color A
• 665 (730, 775, 830, 890, 930) yards Color B
• 660 (735, 825, 900, 1000, 1120) yards Color C
• 535 (595, 675, 740, 830, 945) yards Color D

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g):

Version I:

• 2 skeins Color A; 2 skeins Color B; 1 skein Color C; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Color D; 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins Color E
• Version I photographed in Fossil (A), Snowbound (B), Sweatshirt (C), Soot (D), and Cast Iron (E)

Version II:

• 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Color A; 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins Color B; 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins Color C; 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins Color D
• Version II photographed in Fossil (A), Woodsmoke (B), Barn Owl (C), and Nest (D)

16 December 2022: Version 2.1

The pattern has been updated to remove gendered language.

20 September 2013: Version 2.0

Since it is possible to combine anywhere from three to six colors (for example, A and B, or B and C, could be the same color); the materials section has been updated to reflect a different approach to yarn requirement amounts. The Construction Notes section has an additional note and yarn color change callouts throughout the pattern instructions have been updated for consistency.