Tavola

CONSTRUCTION

• Back and front are worked flat in pieces from the bottom up. Neck and shoulders are shaped with Short Rows: German Method. Shoulders are joined using Joinery Bind Off. Sleeves are picked up from armholes and worked flat to the cuffs. Collar is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 38½ (43¼, 48, 52¾, 57½)” [97.5 (110, 122, 134, 146) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 43¼” [110cm] with 11¼” [28.5 cm] ease on model

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GAUGE

• 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
• 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4″ in Tavola Pattern with Size A needle, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauges listed
• Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing and Collar)

• One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)

• 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of Main Color (MC); 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Color 1 (C1)
• Photographed in colors Cobbler (MC) and Potion (C1)

YARDAGE

• 930 (1035, 1155, 1280, 1385) yards MC; 570 (640, 710, 785, 855) yards C1 of DK weight wool yarn








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

• Cabled Cast On
• Short Rows: German Method
• Joinery Bind Off
• Steam Blocking