Fairweather

CONSTRUCTION

• The body is worked circularly to the underarms, then divided to work the back and front separately. After joining the shoulders using Joinery Bind Off, the sleeves are picked up from the armhole edge and worked circularly from the top down. Shoulder gussets are worked from picked-up neck stitches to further shape the shoulders, before finishing the neckline with a garter band.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 34 (37½, 41, 44½, 48, 51¾)” [86.5 (95.5, 104, 113, 122, 131.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 37½” [95.5 cm] with 5½” [14 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 14-stitch panel from Chart A or Chart D measures 2″ wide 7-stitch panel from Chart B measures 1½” wide
• 9-stitch panel from Chart C measures 1½” wide

Note: All chart measurements given are with Size A needle(s), after blocking.

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: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Edgings and Shoulder Gussets)

• One each 24″ and 32″ circular needles and one set of DPNs*, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

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

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

YARDAGE

• 1095 (1205, 1350, 1470, 1640, 1765) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Bale

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

• Joinery Bind Off (Three Needle Bind Off)
• Stem Stitch Bind Off