Foldlines

CONSTRUCTION

• Back and front pieces are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together. Sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked flat to the cuff. The collar is picked up and worked circularly.
• Circular needles are required to accommodate the large number of stitches.
• The Sloped Bind Off is used at the shoulder and back neck edges.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 35½ (42½, 49½, 56½, 63½)” [90 (108, 125.5, 143.5, 161.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown in Thaw is size 42½” [108 cm] with 11″ [29 cm] ease on model
• Sample shown in Butte is size 42½” [108 cm] with 8.5″ [21.5 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• One 22-stitch and 48-row motif from Foldlines Chart measures 3½” wide and 5″ tall with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 24″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 24″ circular needle and one 16″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used.

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

YARN

• 10 (11, 14, 17, 19) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in colors Butte and Thaw

YARDAGE

• 1360 (1595, 1925, 2400, 2755) total yards of DK weight wool yarn








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

• Backward Loop Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off