Otte

CONSTRUCTION

• Otte is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is shaped with a combination of concentric increases hidden in the colorwork yoke motif and raglan shaping after the color work yoke motif is completed. Additional shaping of the yoke is done with Short Rows: German Method. At the underarms, the piece is divided for the body and sleeves, and the sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the body is worked to the hem. The sleeves are then completed from the top down.
• Two sleeve fit options are given: Fitted and Classic.
• The body of the sweater tapers slightly toward the waist. This shaping can be omitted if a straight body shape is preferred.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60) (64, 68, 72, 76)” [91.5 (101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) (162.5, 172.5, 183, 193) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown with tapered body in size 48”/122 cm with 7”/18 cm positive ease on model with long hair and 12”/30.5 cm positive ease on model with short hair

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

GAUGE

• 20 stitches & 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needles, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles and one set of DPNs, three sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

32”/80 cm circular needle can be used instead of 16”/40 cm circular needle and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (e.g. sleeves).

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

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50g)

• 6 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 17) skeins Main Color (MC); 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) Color 1 (C1); 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Color 2 (C2); 1 skein Color 3 (C3)
• Photographed in colors Amaranth (MC), Tartan (C1), Fossil (C2), and Iceberg (C3)

YARDAGE

• MC: 775 (895, 1030, 1140) (1295, 1440, 1580) (1745, 1910, 2070, 2255) yards [709 (818, 942, 1042) (1184, 1317, 1445) (1596, 1747, 1893, 2062) meters]
• C1: 50 (60, 65, 75) (85, 95, 105) (115, 125, 135, 150) yards [46 (55, 59, 69) (78, 87, 96) (105, 114, 123, 137) meters]
• C2: 65 (75, 85, 95) (110, 120, 130) (145, 160, 175, 190) yards [59 (69, 78, 87) (101, 110, 119) (133, 146, 160, 174) meters]
• C3: 25 (30, 35, 35) (40, 45, 50) (55, 60, 65, 75) yards [23 (27, 32, 32) (37, 41, 46) (50, 55, 59, 69) meters]
• If working the Classic Sleeve Option you will need an additional 20 yards/18 meters of MC for all sizes.
• If working the body with no shaping you will need an additional 15 yards/14 meters of MC for all sizes.

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

• Color Dominance
• Rib Cabled Cast On
• Backward Loop Cast On
• Short Rows: German Method