Stowe
Pattern Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- Removable markers or coil-less safety pins are numbered in the pattern for reference during finishing. If it is helpful to you, tie a differently-colored bit of yarn around each one to distinguish between them.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- 41¼ (46¼, 50¾, 55¾, 60¼)” finished chest circumference, seamed and with fronts overlapping approximately 5¾”
- Sample shown is size 41¼” with + 8¼” ease on model
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- Working Gauge: 25 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ in Interrupted Rib Pattern, before blocking
- Finished Gauge: 20 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ in Interrupted Rib Pattern, after blocking
NEEDLES
Gauge Needle:
- One pair of straight or circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
Pattern Materials
YARDAGE
- Approximately 1455 (1630, 1805, 2025, 2210) yards of worsted weight wool yarn
YARN
- 11 (12, 13, 15, 16) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
- Photographed in color Long Johns
Techniques
Errata
7 March 2013: Version 1.1
Although technically correct, some language in the original version of the pattern was confusing some knitters, so we have revised each paragraph under Rows 1 and 2 of each section with some additional clarifying language.
Also, on page 7 for the WS Row instructions for the {TSSS}, a portion of the instructions that does not apply has been removed as follows:
WS Rows: With yarn held in back, slip first stitch of row as if to knit, bring yarn to front between needles. Work as instructed by pattern until 1 stitch remains in row (this is the second selvedge stitch of row), purl the last stitch.” (Note that WS rows are sometimes knit and sometimes purled in Stowe’s stitch pattern.)
Stowe
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