Zahavi

CONSTRUCTION

• Zahavi's front and back are worked flat from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped using short rows and joined using an Exposed Joinery Bind Off. The sleeves and collar are picked up and worked in the round.
• Two sleeve options are given: a full length ribbed sleeve and a short ribbed cuff.
• Two collar options are given: a folded ribbed cowl and a narrow ribbed band.
• Instructions are provided in both charted and written form.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 43¾ (49, 51¾, 57, 59¾) (65, 67¾, 73, 75¾)” [111 (124.5, 131.5, 145, 152) (165, 172, 185.5, 192.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 51¾”/131.5 cm with 10¾”/27.5 cm positive ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 24 stitches & 33 rows = 4”/10 cm in 3x1 Ribbing with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 12-stitch repeat from Pattern A-Right measures 2”/5 cm wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• Note: Gauge for this project changes considerably after blocking; block your swatch prior to measuring to ensure correct sizing. 

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 40”/100 cm circular needle, one 16”/40 cm circular needle, and one set double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size B (for Tubular Cast On (optional) and Collar)

• One 40”/100 cm circular needle (optional; for Tubular Cast On only), one 16”/40 cm circular needle and one set DPNs, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

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/132 meters per 50 grams)

Version I (Long-Sleeve):

• 9 (10, 11, 12, 12) (13, 14, 14, 15) skeins
• Note: Sizes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, & 9 use almost all of the required number of skeins listed. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein due to variations in individual work.
• Photographed in color Lovat

Version II (Short-Cuffed):

• 8 (8, 9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins
• Note: Sizes 2, 5, 8, & 9 use almost all of the required number of skeins listed. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein due to variations in individual work. 

YARDAGE

Version I (Long-Sleeve):

• 1305 (1450, 1560, 1670, 1740) (1885, 1975, 2030, 2175) yards [1195 (1325, 1425, 1525, 1590) (1725, 1805, 1855, 1990) meters] of DK weight wool yarn

Version II (Short-Cuffed):

• 1050 (1160, 1255, 1340, 1440) (1550, 1635, 1740, 1880) yards [960 (1060, 1145, 1225, 1315) (1415, 1495, 1590, 1720) meters] of DK weight wool yarn

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

• 1x1 Tubular Cast On
• Rib Cabled Cast On
• Short Rows: German Method
• Sloped Bind Off
• Exposed Joinery Bind Off (hold WS together)