Imago

CONSTRUCTION

• The pieces are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together. The pattern stitches on the lower front and back are shifted using strategically-placed decreases and yarn overs, at the same time as the body is shaped. The collar is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 32¾ (36¾, 40½, 44¼, 48, 52)” circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 36¾” with + 2¾” ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 19 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 18 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ in Broken Rib with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* and one 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size C (for Neckband Pick-up):

• One 16″ circular needle three sizes smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 2½ mm (US 1½)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

YARDAGE

• 1035 (1170, 1310, 1445, 1600, 1745) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Faded Quilt

20 July 2015: Version 1.1

On Page 9, under Shape Top of Cap, Row 1 was missing a bind-off stitch number for the second size, and has been corrected to read: “Row 1 (RS): Bind off 11 ( 11, 11, 13, 13, 13) stitches in pattern, work as established to last 4 stitches, k2tog, knit 2. [10 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) stitches remain]”