SPALDING


by Zanete Hussain

“My desire was to create a comfortable and practical unisex sweater, just as cosy to wear chopping wood as at a Christmas party. What sets this pullover apart is a focus on subtle construction details and interesting finishing techniques.” 

– Zanete Hussain

Product description

Practical luxury. The Spalding pullover’s everyday appeal is elevated by plush half-brioche ribbing and a double-knit shawl collar, set off by trim stockinette shoulders and clean, fold-over hems. With seamless, top-down raglan construction and a relaxed, unisex fit, Spalding knits up light and lofty in Shelter’s handsome woolen-spun heathers, sumptuously soft in Imbue’s rich worsted-spun tweeds.

Designer: Zanete Hussain

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Spalding

Half-Brioche Pullover

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Skill Level 3 of 5
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  • Product description

    Practical luxury. The Spalding pullover’s everyday appeal is elevated by plush half-brioche ribbing and a double-knit shawl collar, set off by trim stockinette shoulders and clean, fold-over hems. With seamless, top-down raglan construction and a relaxed, unisex fit, Spalding knits up light and lofty in Shelter’s handsome woolen-spun heathers, sumptuously soft in Imbue’s rich worsted-spun tweeds.

    Designer: Zanete Hussain

    Share on social #SpaldingPullover

  • Pattern materials

    YARN

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

    • 10 (11, 12, 13) (13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19) skeins
    • Photographed in color Pumice

    Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Worsted — 100% American Merino Wool (104 yards/95 meters per 50 grams)

    • 14 (15, 17, 18) (19, 21, 22) (23, 24, 25, 27) skeins
    • Photographed in color Diebenkorn

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


    YARDAGE

    • 1345 (1440, 1565, 1690) (1805, 1935, 2050) (2190, 2265, 2405, 2535) yards [1230 (1317, 1431, 1545) (1650, 1769, 1875) (2003, 2071, 2199, 2318) meters] of worsted weight woolen-spun yarn
    • 1450 (1555, 1685, 1825) (1945, 2085, 2210) (2360, 2440, 2595, 2730) yards [1326 (1422, 1541, 1669) (1779, 1907, 2021) (2158, 2231, 2373, 2496) meters] of worsted weight worsted-spun yarn


    NEEDLES

    Size A (Main Fabric)

    • One 32"/80 cm circular needle, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
    • Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

    Size B (Collar, Hem, and Cuffs)

    • One 32"/80 cm circular needle, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) two sizes smaller than Size A
    • Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)
  • Pattern specs

    CONSTRUCTION

    • The garment is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is worked flat with raglan and neckline shaping. The sleeves and body are separated and the body is joined and worked circularly to the hem, then the sleeves are worked circularly to the cuff. The shawl collar stitches are picked up and joined to the neck edge as they are worked.


    FINISHED DIMENSIONS

    Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

    • 40 (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64) (68, 72, 76, 80)" [101.5 (112, 122, 132) (142, 152.5, 162.5) (172.5, 183, 193, 203) cm] circumference at chest
    • See Full Schematic for more sizing information
    • Britt is 5'8"/173 cm tall with a chest circumference of 32"/81.5 cm and is wearing Size 2 in Imbue Worsted with 12”/30.5 cm positive ease. She is also wearing Size 3 in Shelter with 16”/40.5 cm positive ease.
    • Anthony is 6'2"/188 cm tall with a chest circumference of 38"/96.5 cm and is wearing Size 3 in Shelter with 10”/25.5 cm positive ease.

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


    GAUGE

    • 16 stitches & 28 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm in Half Brioche Stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
    • Note: When counting rows from the RS, the knit columns will have one countable stitch for every 2 rows worked.
  • Techniques

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

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MEET THE DESIGNER

Zanete Hussain

London, United Kingdom

Zanete is originally from Latvia but now lives in London, UK with her husband and 3 children. Her grandmother taught her how to knit when she was 7. She enjoys knitting stranded colourwork and intricate cables, working with natural fibres and creating seamless, practical and trendy designs. You can find her on Ravelry, Instagram or Facebook as @zaneteknits.

Pattern Contributors

Creative Direction: Jared Flood

Project Coordination: Jen Hurley & Mary Weaver

Pattern Writing & Senior Technical Editing: Boann Petersen

Technical Editing (Counter Editors): Kerry Bullock-Ozkan & Andrea Lum

Pattern Proofing: Lis Smith & Mary Weaver

Pattern Layout & Graphic Design: Alysia Mojica

Knitwear Coordination & Styling: Lis Smith

Select Sample Knitting: Elke Probst

Photography: Nicholas Wilson

Models: Britt & Anthony

Copywriting & Marketing: Kel Moore

Fulfillment: Kathryn Hendrix