Kierson

CONSTRUCTION

• The body is worked flat in one piece to the underarms, then divided for fronts and back; the sleeves are worked flat. The front bands and shawl collar are worked at a denser gauge from picked-up stitches along the front edges and back neck, and shaped using Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 29¾ (34½, 37¾, 41¾, 45¾, 51)” [75.5 (87.5, 96, 106, 116, 129.5) cm] circumference at chest, buttoned
• Sample shown is size 34½” [87.5 cm] with 1½” [4 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 17½ stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 15-stitch panel from Chart A or B measures 2¾” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Bands)

• One 47″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

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

YARDAGE

• Approximately 1145 (1285, 1445, 1580, 1765, 1945) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Cinnabar

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

• Sloped Bind Off
• One-Row Buttonhole
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method (garter stitch)