Kinsella
Pattern Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- Garment is worked flat in pieces and seamed.
- Neckband is picked up after assembly and worked circularly.
- Two versions are provided: a Cropped version (Version I) and a Classic version (Version II). Both versions offer two sleeve length options: bracelet length and full length.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)
- 34½ (38, 43½, 47) (52½, 56, 59½) (63, 65½, 69, 73)" [87.5 (96.5, 110.5, 119.5) (133.5, 142, 151) (160, 166.5, 175.5, 185.5) cm] circumference at chest
- See Full Schematic for more sizing information
- Britt is 5'8"/173 cm tall with a chest circumference of 32"/81.5 cm and is wearing Size 2 in Tones Melba Overtone with 5”/13 cm positive ease. She is also wearing Size 3 in Shelter Fossil with 10½”/26.5 cm positive ease.
- Anthony is 6'2"/188 cm tall with a chest circumference of 38"/96.5 cm and is wearing Size 3 in Shelter Fossil with 4½”/11.5 cm positive ease.
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- 18 stitches & 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
- 34-stitch Double Horseshoe Chart measures 5”/12.5 cm wide on Size A needle(s), after blocking
- 20-stitch Center Panel Chart measures 3½”/9 cm wide on Size A needle(s), after blocking
Pattern Materials
YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)
—OR—
Brooklyn Tweed Tones — 100% Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)
Version I Bracelet-length Sleeves
- 10 (11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16) (17, 18, 19, 20) skeins
Version II Bracelet-length Sleeves
- 11 (12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17) (18, 19, 20, 21) skeins
Shelter sample is Version II with Full-length sleeves, photographed in color Fossil
Tones sample is Version I with Full-length sleeves, photographed in color Melba Overtone
YARDAGE
Version I Bracelet-length Sleeves
- 1355 (1455, 1645, 1760) (1870, 2005, 2150) (2290, 2425, 2570, 2670) yards [1239 (1330, 1504, 1609) (1710, 1833, 1966) (2094, 2217, 2350, 2441) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn
Version II Bracelet-length Sleeves
- 1435 (1545, 1745, 1870) (1995, 2135, 2285) (2440, 2575, 2730, 2840) yards [1312 (1413, 1596, 1710) (1824, 1952, 2089) (2331, 2355, 2496, 2597) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn
In either version, Full-length Sleeves require an additional 60 (60, 65, 70) (70, 75, 80) (85, 85, 90, 90) yards [55 (55, 59, 64) (64, 69, 73) (78, 78, 82, 82) meters of worsted weight wool
NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric)
- One pair of straight needles or a 24-32"/60-80 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
Size B (for Neckband)
- One 16"/40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)
Size C (for Ribbing and Neckband)
- One pair of straight needles or a 24-32"/60-80 cm circular needle and one 16"/40 cm circular needle two sizes smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)
Techniques
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
- Video — Provisional Crochet Cast On
- Reading Charts
- Video — Cabling Without a Cable Needle
- Seaming 101
- Blocking 101
- Whipstitch Tacking
- Knitwear Care
Errata
21 November 2023: Version 1.1
On page 10, the instruction at the bottom left corner has been updated to read "Sizes 1 & 2 Only: Proceed to All Sizes Resume."

Kinsella

Uncompromising Excellence in Every Detail
