Spearheads

CONSTRUCTION

• The body and sleeves are worked circularly from the bottom up, then joined together to work the yoke in one piece.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Version I (Shaped):

• 34¼ (38¾, 43½, 48, 52½)” / 87 (98.5, 110.5, 122, 133.5) cm circumference at bust
• Version I Sample shown is size 38¾” [98.5 cm] with 4¾” [12 cm] ease on model

Version II (Classic):

• 40 (44½, 49¼, 53¾, 58¼)” / 101.5 (113, 125, 136.5, 148) cm circumference at chest
• Version II sample shown is size 44½” [113 cm] with 1½” [4 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 14 stitches & 21 rounds = 4” in single-color stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 14 stitches & 14 rounds = 4” in stranded colorwork pattern from Spearheads Yoke Chart with Size C needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Single-Color Stockinette Stitch)

• One each 32″ and 16″ long circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)  

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 32″ and 16″ long circular needles and one set of DPNs* three sizes smaller than Size A needles
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)  

Size C (for Stranded Colorwork Pattern)

• One each 32″ and 16″ long circular needles* one size larger than Size A needles
• Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)  

Size D (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)

• One 32″ circular needle and one set of DPNs one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)  

*32″ circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (e.g., Sleeves).

Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

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

YARDAGE

Chunky weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

Version I (Shaped):

• 915 (1025, 1200, 1285, 1440) yards Color 1 (C1)
• 105 (130, 135, 145, 155) yards Color 2 (C2)

Version II (Classic):

• 1135 (1230, 1450, 1515, 1640) yards Color 1 (C1)
• 135, (150, 160, 170, 180) yards Color 2 (C2)  

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)

Version I (Shaped):

• 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of C1
• 1 skein of C2
• Photographed in colors Hematite (C1) and Gypsum (C2)

Version II (Classic):

• 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of C1
• 1 skein of C2
• Photographed in colors Lazulite (C1) and Gypsum (C2)

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

• Speed Swatching for Circular Knitting
• Color Dominance
• 1×1 Tubular Cast On
• 2×2 Tubular Cast On
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

17 November 2022: Version 1.1

The pattern has been updated to remove gendered language.