Hawser

CONSTRUCTION

• The body of this sweater is worked circularly from the hem to the underarms, then the front and back are worked flat separately. The sleeves are worked circularly from the cuff to the underarm. The sleeves are sewn to the slanted armhole edge of body. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.
• Two versions are provided: an A-line version (Version I) and a straight version (Version II).

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

Both Versions:

• 35¼ (38¾, 42½, 46) (49½, 53, 56½) (60¼, 63¾, 67¼, 70¾)" [89.5 (98.5, 108, 117) (125.5, 134.5, 143.5) (153, 162, 171, 179.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Lindsey in the Tones sample is 5’8”/173 cm tall with a chest circumference of 36½”/93 cm and is wearing Version I, Size 3 with 6”/15 cm positive ease.
• Model in the Shelter sample has a chest circumference of 34”/86.5 cm and is wearing Version I, Size 2 with 4¾”/12 cm positive ease.

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 32 rows/rounds = 4"/10 cm in Double Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 18 stitches & 32 rounds = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 17-stitch panel from Cable Chart measures 2¼"/5.5 cm wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

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

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Tones — 100% Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)

-OR

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)

For Version I (A-Line)

• 12 (13, 14, 15^) (16^, 18, 19^) (20^, 22, 23, 24) skeins
• Version I photographed in Tones, color Nimbus Undertone, and Shelter, color Long Johns

For Version II (Straight)

• 11 (12, 14, 15) (16, 17^, 19) (20, 21^, 22^, 24) skeins

The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

YARDAGE

For Version I (A-Line)

• 1570 (1705, 1885, 2075) (2240, 2445, 2645) (2800, 2980, 3125, 3290) yards [1436 (1559, 1724, 1897) (2048, 2236, 2419) (2560, 2725, 2858, 3008) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn

For Version II (Straight)

• 1510 (1645, 1830, 2020) (2190, 2380, 2590) (2755, 2920, 3065, 3235) yards [1381 (1504, 1673, 1847) (2003, 2176, 2368) (2519, 2670, 2803, 2958) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One each 16"/40 cm and 32"/80 cm circular needles and needle(s) in preferred style for small-circumference circular knitting, in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 16"/40 cm and 32"/80 cm circular needles and needle(s) in preferred style for small-circumference circular knitting, three sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

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

• One each 16"/40 cm and 32"/80 cm circular needles and needle(s) in preferred style for small-circumference circular knitting, one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size D (for Neckband turning round only)

• One circular needle (any length), two sizes larger than Size A
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

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

• 1x1 Tubular Cast On
• {GSS} Garter Stitch Selvedge
• Video — Sloped Bind Off
• Binding Off Over Cabled Fabrics
• Reading Charts
• Blocking 101
• Knitwear Care

Current Pattern: v2.0

2 March 2022: Version 2.0

The pattern in English has been updated for more inclusive sizing, with options for A-line or straight body shaping and instructions for adjusting sleeve and body length. New imagery includes a new sample worked in Tones.

22 March 2016: Version 1.2

On page 5, the following alteration has been made:

Setup Round 1: *Work 5 stitches in established rib, slip marker, knit 1, [purl 2, knit 2] 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 6) times, place marker, **work Setup Chart across 11 stitches (increasing to 13 stitches), place marker, work Circular Double Moss Stitch (see Stitch Patterns) over 18 (18, 18, 18, 18, 22) stitches, place marker**, repeat from ** to ** once more, work Setup Chart across 11 stitches (increasing to 13 stitches), place marker, [knit 2, purl 2] 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 6) times, knit 1, slip marker; repeat from * once more. [196 (212, 228, 244, 260, 276) stitches now on needle] 

23 October 2015: Version 1.1

On page 7:

Armhole Increase Row (RS): {GSS}, M1-BL, work as established to last stitch, M1-BL, {GSS}. (2 stitches increased)