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Pattern Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- The body and sleeves are worked circularly from the bottom up and joined at the underarms, then the yoke is worked in the round to the neckline. The neckline is shaped using Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method (see Special Techniques) before the collar is worked.
- Two body shapes are provided: Straight (Version I) and Tapered (Version II). Version II has a slightly longer body length than Version I.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)
- 38½ (42¼, 46, 50) (53¾, 57½, 61½) (65¼, 69, 73, 76¾)” [98 (107.5, 117, 127) (136.5, 146, 156) (165.5, 175.5, 185.5, 195) cm] circumference at chest
- See Full Schematic for more sizing information
- Sunra is 6'2"/188 cm tall with a chest circumference of 38"/96.5 cm and is wearing Size 3, Version I with 8"/20 cm positive ease.
- Cadence is 5'8"/172.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 38¼"/97 cm and is wearing Size 3, Version I with 7¾”/19.5 cm positive ease.
- Note: Photographed sample was worked with a body length of approximately 11½"/29 cm from hem to underarm.
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- 25 stitches & 27 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stranded stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
Pattern Materials
YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Loft — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (275 yards/251 meters per 50 grams)
- 5 (5, 5^, 6) (6, 7, 7^) (8, 8, 9, 9^) skeins Main Color (MC); 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 8) skeins Contrast Color (CC)
- Garment photographed in colors Cast Iron (MC) & Newsprint (CC)
The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.
—OR—
Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light — 100% American Columbia Wool (225 yards/206 meters per 50 grams)
- 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 11) skeins Main Color (MC); 5 (5, 5^, 6) (6, 7, 7^) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins Contrast Color (CC)
- Swatch photographed in colors Goldfinch Undertone (MC) and Granita Undertone (CC)
The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.
YARDAGE
- MC: 1135 (1260, 1370, 1505) (1635, 1750, 1915) (2040, 2160, 2295, 2430) yards [1038 (1152, 1253, 1376) (1495, 1600, 1751) (1865, 1975, 2099, 2222) meters] of fingering weight wool yarn
- CC: 930 (1030, 1120, 1235) (1335, 1435, 1565) (1670, 1765, 1880, 1990) yards [850 (942, 1024, 1129) (1221, 1312, 1431) (1527, 1614, 1719, 1820) meters] of fingering weight wool yarn
Note: The yarn quantities listed work for both Version I and Version II due to the longer body length of the tapered Version II. Yarn requirements are calculated based on schematic measurements.
NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric)
- One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle, and one set of Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)
Size B (for Ribbing)
- One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle, and one set of DPNs one size smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 2.75 mm (US 2)
Size C (Optional; for Tubular Cast On only)
- One 32”/80 cm circular needle and one set of DPNs one size smaller than Size B
- Suggested Size: 2.5 mm (US 1½)
Techniques
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
- Speed Swatching for Circular Knitting
- Video — Selecting Colors for Colorwork
- Stranded Colorwork 101
- Video — Color Dominance 101
- Video — Provisional Crochet Cast On
- Tubular Cast On
- Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
- Short Row Shaping 101
- Grafting
- Blocking 101
- Knitwear Care
Errata
16 May 2024: Version 1.1
A note has been added to page 2 clarifying that our photographed sample was worked with a body length of 11½"/29 cm from hem to underarm, and to page 3 specifying that yarn requirements are based on schematic measurements.

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