Synthe

CONSTRUCTION

• The Synthe sweater is worked circularly from the top down. The yoke is worked first, then the sleeves are separated and put on hold. The body is worked to the hem and then the sleeves are picked up and worked to the cuff.
• There are two options for sleeve length: short sleeve (Version I) or three-quarter sleeve (Version II).
• All lengths in this sweater can be easily customized. Yarn quantities are based on schematic measurements, so additional yarn will be needed if lengthening the sweater.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 36½ (40¼, 44½, 48¾, 52½) (57, 61¾, 65¾, 70)” [92.5 (102, 113, 124, 133.5) (145, 157, 167, 178) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 40¼”/102 cm with ¾”/2 cm negative ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 16 stitches & 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in Synthe Pattern Stitch, after blocking

NEEDLES

• One 16”/40 cm and one 32”/80 cm circular needle, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5.5 mm (US 9)

YARN

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

Version I (Short Sleeve)

• 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
• Photographed in color Truffle Hunt

Version II (Three-Quarter Sleeve)

• 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12, 14) skeins
• Note: Size 8 uses exactly all of the required skeins listed. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein due to variations in individual work.

YARDAGE

Version I (Short Sleeve)

• 590 (650, 745, 850, 965) (1070, 1220, 1390, 1505) yards [540 (595, 681, 777, 882) (978, 1115, 1271, 1376) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn

Version II (Three-Quarter Sleeve)

• 745 (830, 945, 1060, 1200) (1335, 1485, 1680, 1830) yards [681 (759, 864, 969, 1097) (1220, 1358, 1536, 1673) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn

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

• Felted Join
• Short Rows: German Method
• Backward Loop Cast On
• K2tog (Knit Two Together) Bind Off