Modine

CONSTRUCTION

• Garment is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down; at the underarms, the piece is divided for the body and sleeves which are worked independently to the hem and cuffs.
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn method are used to shape the back neck.
• There are two color options: a 2-color variation and a 4-color variation.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

• 21½ (23¼, 25, 27¾, 28¾, 30½)” [54.5 (59, 63.5, 70.5, 73, 77.5) cm] circumference at chest
• To fit approximate ages 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
• See Schematic for additional dimensions
• Pablo is 4 years old, 3'6½"/108 cm tall and is wearing Size 4 with 4¾"/12 cm positive ease.
• Ivy is 5 years old, 3'8¾"/113.5 cm tall and is wearing Size 4 with 5¾"/14.5 cm positive ease.

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

GAUGE

• 22 stitches & 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A Needle, after blocking
• 22 stitches & 38 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Mosaic Yoke Pattern with Size A Needle, after blocking

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 100% American Targhee Wool (145 yards/132 meters per 50 grams)

2-Color Version

• 3 (3, 4, 4^, 5, 6) skeins MC; 1 skein C1
• Photographed in colors Mesa (MC), Burnished (C1)

4-Color Version

• 2^ (3, 4, 4, 5, 5^) skeins MC; 1 skein each C1, C2, & C3
• Photographed in colors Humpback (MC), Tincture (C1), Driftwood (C2), Rainier (C3)

The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

Potential yarn substitutes include Dapple. Note that put-ups (yardage per skein) may be different for alternate yarn lines, so check your total yardage for your size.

• Photographed in colors Blueprint (MC and C3), Anchor (C1), and Natural (C2)

YARDAGE

2-Color Version

• MC: 310 (390, 485, 570, 660, 760) yards [283 (356, 443, 521, 604, 695) meters]; C1: 55 (65, 75, 95, 105, 125) yards [50 (59, 69, 87, 96, 114) meters] of DK weight wool yarn

4-Color Version

• MC: 290 (370, 460, 535, 625, 720) yards [265 (338, 421, 489, 572, 658) meters]; C1 & C2: 25 (30, 40, 45, 55, 65) yards [23 (27, 37, 41, 50, 59) meters] each; C3: 20 (20, 25, 30, 35, 45) yards [18 (18, 23, 27, 32, 41) meters] of DK weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One each 24”/60 cm and 16”/40 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 24”/60 cm and 16”/40 cm circular needle and one set of DPNs, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

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

• Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
• Video — Directional M1 Increases
• Reading Charts
• Short Row Shaping 101
• 1x1 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch
• Blocking 101
• Knitwear Care