Tuck

CONSTRUCTION

• Garment pieces are worked flat from the bottom up.
• Collar band is picked up and worked in the round after pieces have been sewn together.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 32¾ (37¼, 41¼, 45¾, 49¾, 53¾)” chest circumference, seamed
• Sample shown is size 37¼” with 4¼” ease on model

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

GAUGE

Working Gauge:

• 25 stitches & 37 rows = 4″ in Tuck Stitch Pattern with Size A needles, before blocking

Finished Gauge:

• 23 stitches & 35 rows = 4″ in Tuck Stitch Pattern with Size A needles, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (Gauge Needle): 

• One pair of straight needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Neckband only): 

• One 16″ long circular needle one size smaller than Size A needles
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

YARDAGE

• Approximately 1050 (1210, 1435, 1640, 1810, 2055) yards of fingering weight wool yarn

YARN

• 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Hayloft