Idlewild

CONSTRUCTION

• Garment is worked flat in two pieces, Back and Front, from the bottom up.
• Sides and underarms/sleeves are seamed and shoulder stitches are grafted.
• Cuffs and neckband are picked up and worked after assembly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 33 (36¾, 40½, 44¼, 48, 51¾)” circumference at chest, seamed
• Sample shown is size 40½” with + 7½” ease on model 

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

GAUGE

• 17 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
• 18-stitch Cable Panel measures 3¾” wide, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 40″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Neck Ribbing)

• One 24″ circular needle two sizes smaller than Size A needle
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size C (for Cuff Ribbing)

• One 32″ circular needle or one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) one size smaller than Size A needle (32” circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using Magic Loop Method)
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

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

YARDAGE

• Approximately 1000 (1080, 1160, 1290, 1405, 1550) yards  of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Truffle Hunt