Migration

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 picked up and worked in one piece after garment assembly, and shaped using Short Rows: Yarn Over Method.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 39½ (42, 44¼, 53, 55½, 59½)” [100.5 (106.5, 112.5, 134.5, 141, 151) cm] circumference at chest (buttoned)
• Sample shown is size 42″ [112.5 cm] with 9″ [28.5 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in Ladder Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 16-stitch repeat from Cable Chart measures 3¼” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 26-stitch panel from Cable Chart measures 5″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 32 rows = 4″ in Cable Chart, after blocking
• Note: When Ladder Stitch and charts are worked together across the piece, the Ladder Stitch row gauge conforms to the chart row gauge.

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 Ribbing)

• One 40″ 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

• 1490 (1605, 1740, 2045, 2165, 2340) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 11 (12, 13, 15, 16, 17) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Hayloft

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

• Sloped Bind Off
• Short Rows: Yarn Over Method
• Backward Loop Cast On