Counterpane

CONSTRUCTION

• The garment is worked in a modular fashion, with each new square or triangle picked up and worked from previous pieces (with extra stitches cast on where necessary). The sleeves are worked separately from the bottom up, and each sleeve cap is shaped differently to fit into the differently-shaped sides of the body.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 40½ (43½, 48, 52, 56½)”  [103 (110.5, 122, 132, 143.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 43½” [110.5 cm] with 9½” [24 cm] positive ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 17 stitches & 26 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch, after blocking
• 17 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in Brioche Rib, after blocking
• One Square measures 9½ (10¼, 11¼, 12¼, 13¼)” square, after blocking
• One Triangle measures 9½ (10¼, 11¼, 12¼, 13¼)” on two sides and 13½ (14½, 16, 17¼, 18¾)” on the third side, after blocking

NEEDLES

• One each 24″ and 32″ circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

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

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

YARDAGE

• 1260 (1445, 1705, 1995, 2310) total yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 9 (11, 13, 15, 17) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Soot

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

• Cabled Cast On