Riverbend

CONSTRUCTION

• The body is worked in one piece from the lower edge to the underarms, then the back and fronts are worked separately to the shoulders. The sleeves are worked flat. The edging and button band is picked up and worked after sewing the shoulders.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 35 (39½, 44, 48½, 53, 57½)” circumference at chest, buttoned
• Sample shown is size 39½” with + 5″ ease on the model

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GAUGE

• 10⅔ stitches & 15 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 10 mm (US 15)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 9 mm (US 13)

YARDAGE

• 695 (780, 875, 970, 1085, 1175) yards of chunky weight wool yarn

YARN

• 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100g)
• Photographed in color Sulphur

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

REQUIRED TECHNIQUES

• Rib Cabled Cast On
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Sloped Bind Off
• One Row Buttonhole