Skeppa
Pattern Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. The top portion of the yoke is worked in a clustered rib pattern, with circular yoke increases. For the remainder of the yoke, the clustered rib pattern is continued along the top of the sleeves and the rest of the stitches are worked in stockinette stitch, with raglan increases. The body is worked circularly to the hem, then the sleeves are worked circularly to the cuffs.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)
- 36½ (40½, 44½, 48½) (52½, 56½, 60½) (64½, 68½, 71½, 75½)" [92.5 (103, 113, 123) (133.5, 143.5, 153.5) (164, 174, 181.5, 192) cm] circumference at chest
- See Full Schematic for more sizing information
- Cadence (long hair) is 5'8"/172.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 38¼"/97 cm and is wearing Size 2 with 2¼”/5.5 cm positive ease.
- Molly (short hair) is 5’6”/167.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 34"/86.5 cm and is wearing Size 3 with 10½”/26.5 cm positive ease.
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- 20 stitches & 23 rounds = 4"/10 cm in Cluster Rib, after blocking
- 16 stitches & 24 rounds = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking
Pattern Materials
YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Worsted — 100% American Merino Wool (104 yards/95 meters per 50 grams)
- 9^ (10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15) (15^, 16, 17, 18) skeins
- Photographed in color Diebenkorn
The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.
—OR—
Brooklyn Tweed Tones — 100% American Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)
- 7^ (8, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12) (12, 13, 14, 14) skeins
- Photographed in color Goldfinch Undertone
The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.
YARDAGE
- 930 (1025, 1130, 1210) (1285, 1380, 1465) (1555, 1645, 1730, 1830) yards [850 (937, 1033, 1106) (1175, 1262, 1340) (1422, 1504, 1582, 1673) meters] of worsted weight Merino wool yarn
—OR—
- 980 (1080, 1190, 1280) (1355, 1455, 1550) (1645, 1735, 1825, 1930) yards [896 (988, 1088, 1170) (1239, 1330, 1417) (1504, 1586, 1669, 1765) meters] of worsted weight Columbia wool yarn
NEEDLES
- One each 16"/40 cm and 32"/80 cm circular needles, and one set of DPNs in size needed to obtain gauge
- Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
Techniques
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
- Backward Loop Cast On
- Rib Cabled Cast On (optional)
- Italian Tubular Bind Off for 1x1 Ribbing (optional)
- Blocking 101
- Knitwear Care
Errata
18 April 2023: Version 1.2
On pages 5 and 6, stitch counts for sizes 7-11 have been updated for the Cluster Rib pattern.
On page 7, ending stitch counts for Round 39 for sizes 7-11 have been corrected. Additionally, on page 8, the Setup Round for sizes 7-11 has been updated.
27 February 2023: Version 1.1
On page 8, the instruction to break yarn prior to Division Round has been deleted. Additionally, indication to use the Backward Loop Cast On method to cast on underarm stitches during the Division Round has been added.

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