Oban

CONSTRUCTION

• The garment is worked in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. The peplum is picked up and worked after garment assembly. The neckband is worked separately and sewn on.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 33 (37, 40, 43½, 46½, 50)” [84 (94, 101.5, 110.5, 118, 127) cm] circumference at chest, closed
• 30¼ (30¾, 32¾, 33, 35¼, 35¾)” [77 (78, 83, 84, 89.5, 91) cm] total length at center back, including peplum
• Sample shown is size 37″ [94 cm] with 3″ [7.5 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 24 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles and/or a 24″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Sleeve Ribbing)

• One pair of straight needles or a 24″ circular needle* two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used for flat pieces. A circular needle is required for the peplum due to the large number of stitches.

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

YARDAGE

• 1600 (1730, 1920, 2055, 2310, 2460) total yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 12 (13, 14, 15, 17, 18) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Artifact

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

• Cabled Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off