Maricara

CONSTRUCTION

• The front and back are worked flat in pieces from the bottom up. The shoulders are joined, and then stitches are picked up for the sleeves. The sleeves are worked flat from the shoulder to the cuff. The sleeve and sides are seamed with mattress stitch. Stitches are picked up for the cowl collar, which is worked circularly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 44¾ (47¼, 52¾, 55¼, 60¾, 63¼)" [113.5 (120, 134, 140.5, 154.5, 160.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 47¼" [120cm] with 15¼" [39cm] of ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 24 stitches & 40 rows = 4" in Twisted Garter Rib with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles or a 32" circular needle and a 16" 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, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

Size C (for Collar)

• One 16" circular needle, one size larger than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)

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

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Peerie — 100% American Merino Wool (210 yards/50 grams)

• 9 (9, 10, 12, 14, 14) skeins
• Photographed in color Muslin

YARDAGE

• 1765 (1845, 2055, 2495, 2755, 2885) total yards of fingering weight wool yarn

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

• Long-Tail Cast On (optional)
• German Twisted Cast On (optional)
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Sloped Bind Off (optional)