Haskins

CONSTRUCTION

• Haskins's pieces are worked flat from the bottom up and then sewn together. A ribbed neckband is picked up after garment assembly and worked circularly.
• The Haskins stitch pattern may be worked from the chart or from the written instructions.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 31½ (34¾, 38¾, 43¼, 47¼) (51¼, 55, 59½, 63)” [80 (88.5, 98.5, 110, 120) (130, 139.5, 151, 160) cm] circumference at chest
• Porter sample shown is size 43¼”/110 cm with 5¾”/14.5 cm positive ease on model
• Burnished sample shown is size 38¾”/98.5 cm with 3¾”/9.5 cm positive ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 21 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 26 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Haskins Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32”/80 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle, three sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On and Bind Off only)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 2.75 mm (US 2)

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

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 100% American Targhee Wool (145 yards/132 meters per 50 grams)

• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 17) skeins
• Photographed in colors Porter and Burnished

YARDAGE

• 1115 (1270, 1390, 1535, 1700) (1815, 1975, 2165, 2325) yards [1020 (1162, 1272, 1404, 1555) (1660, 1806, 1980, 2126) meters] of DK weight wool yarn

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

• 2x2 Tubular Cast On
• Cabled Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off
• 2x2 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)