Flying Squirrel

CONSTRUCTION

• Rectangle Body is worked with Size A needle in Broken Rib pattern. Contrasting color stripes are worked at both ends. 
• At the end, you will bind off all stitches except those that will be worked for the Cuff. The stitches for the other Cuff will be picked up and knit from the cast-on edge. The sides of the cuff are then sewn together.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

• Width (Back Center height) 31½ (31¾, 32¼, 32¼, 32½)”
• Length 51½ (52½, 53½, 54½, 55)”
• To fit approximate chest circumference 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)”
• Sample shown is Size 1 shown on model with 34″ chest

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

GAUGE

• 16½ stitches & 24½ rows = 4″ in Broken Rib pattern with Size A needle, after wet-blocking
• 19 stitches & 22 rows = 4″ in 1×1 Ribbing with Size B needle, after wet-blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One 32” long or longer circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

Size B (for Ribbed Cuffs):

• One pair of straight needles, two sizes smaller than Size A needle
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

YARDAGE

Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

• 1120 (1165, 1210, 1235, 1260) yards of Main Color (MC)
• 105 (110, 110, 110, 110) yards of Contrast Color (CC)

YARN

• 8 (9, 9, 9, 9) skeins MC and 1 skein CC of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in colors Woodsmoke (MC) and Old World (CC)