Toulouse

CONSTRUCTION

• The pieces are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together. Stitches for the hem and front bands are picked up and worked flat; stitches for the sleeve bands are picked up and worked circularly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

• 43 (46½, 49½, 53, 56, 59)”  [109 (118, 125.5, 134.5, 142, 150) cm] circumference at midriff with fronts closed
• Sized to fit approximately 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 41–43, 44–46, 48–50)” [76–81.5 (86.5–91.5, 96.5–101.5, 104–109, 112–117, 122–127) cm] chest
• Sample shown is size 2 with 14½” [37 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 15 stitches & 18 rows = 4″ in Netting Stitch, after blocking
• 12 stitches & 18 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch, after blocking

NEEDLES

• One 32″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)

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

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

YARDAGE

• 1180 (1285, 1450, 1555, 1715, 1835) total yards of chunky weight wool yarn

YARN

• 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
• Photographed in color Moonstone

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

• Knit Cabled Cast On
• Purl Cabled Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off