Cricket (For Him)

• Product description

  A preppy crew pullover gets a lift from stripes at the hem and cuffs accentuated by a staggered rib that subtly interlocks the two colors. Simple techniques make this pattern accessible to the adventurous beginner; a subtle taper from hem to chest gives it tailored good looks as well. Choose a high-contrast or bright accent for the stripes — the sample is shown in Woodsmoke + Embers — or use closely related shades for an understated look.

  Designer: Julie Hoover

  Collection: Fall 2016

   

• Pattern materials

  YARDAGE

  • 1990 (2340, 2540, 2660, 2960, 3185) yards Color 1 (C1) 
  • 280 (290, 315, 330, 355, 370) yards Color 2 (C2)

  
  

  YARN

  • 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins Color 1 (C1) and 2 skeins Color 2 (C2) Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50 grams) 
  • Photographed in colors Woodsmoke (C1) and Embers (C2)

  
  

• Pattern specs

  GAUGE

  • 24 stitches & 38 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
  • 32 stitches & 48 rows = 4” in Flat 2×2 Ribbing or Flat 2×2 Alternating Ribbing with Size B needle(s), after blocking

  
  

  NEEDLES

  Size A (for Main Fabric) 

  • One pair of straight needles or a 24” circular needle* and one 16” circular needle in size needed to obtain stockinette stitch gauge listed 
  • Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

  
  

  Size B (for Ribbing) 

  • One pair of straight needles or a 24” circular needle* and one 16” circular needle in size needed to obtain ribbing gauge listed 
  • Suggested Size: 2¼ mm (US 1)

  
  

  *Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

  
  

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • 42¼ (46¼, 50¼, 54¼, 58¼, 62¼)” / 107.5 (117.5, 127.5, 138, 148, 158) cm circumference at chest
  • Intended Ease: + 4–6” (10–15cm) 
  • Sample shown is size 46¼” (117.5 cm) with 5¼” (13.5 cm) ease on model

  
  

• Techniques

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

  • Long Tail Cast On 
  • Purl Long Tail Cast On 
  • Sloped Bind Off

  
  

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