Spinnaker

CONSTRUCTION

• The pieces are worked flat and sewn together. The neck edging is an applied I-cord, worked from held stitches at the center front neck.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53)” circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 37” with + 3″ ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 16 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in Cluster Stitch Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 18-stitch panel from Cable Chart measures 2½” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle*, and two double-pointed needles (DPN), one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only):

• One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

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. Please test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

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

YARDAGE

• Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts: 1155 (1300, 1450, 1575, 1770, 1915) yards 

YARN

• 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Old World

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

REQUIRED TECHNIQUES

• Cast on of choice (for 2×2 ribbed fabric)
• Applied I-cord
• I-Cord Blocking (Suggested method: Wet-Blocking)

OPTIONAL TECHNIQUES

• Tubular Cast On – flat knitting (for 2×2 ribbed fabric)