Mimic

CONSTRUCTION

• The garment is worked from the top down, beginning with the back shoulders, which are worked separately, then joined at the back neck. The back is worked flat to the underarm, and then placed on hold. The front is worked in the same manner. The back and front are then joined, and the body is worked circularly to the hem edge. The sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole, the sleeve is shaped with short rows to create a downwards angle matching the shoulder slope, and then the sleeve is worked circularly down to the cuff. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after blocking.

• The back shoulder stitches are cast on using 2 strands of yarn held together, to give stability to the shoulder. The second strand is broken before beginning to knit.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 44 (46½, 48, 50½, 52, 56, 60, 64)” circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 46½” with +12½” ease on model

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

GAUGE

• Body: 20 stitches & 40 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• Sleeves: 24 stitches & 42 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size B needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed for body
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size B (for Sleeves and Ribbing):

• One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed for sleeves
• Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)

*32″ circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e., Sleeves).

YARDAGE

Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

• 925 (985, 1035, 1095, 1170, 1275, 1395, 1525) yards Color 1 (C1)
• 740 (785, 825, 875, 930, 1025, 1125, 1230) yards Color 2 (C2)

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool 275 yards/50g):

• 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins C1 and 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins C2
• Photographed in colors Fossil (C1) and Cast Iron (C2)

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

• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Backward Loop Cast On