Marte

CONSTRUCTION

• This garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Armhole edges are finished with a knit-in I-cord selvedge. The collar is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 34 (40, 46, 52, 58)” [86.5 (101.5, 117, 132, 147.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 40″ [101.5 cm] with 8” [20.5 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 23 stitches & 35 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 29 stitches & 37 rows = 4″ in Cable Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles or one 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One pair of straight needles or one 32″ circular needle and one 16″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

Size C (for Collar)

• One 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size D (for Collar)

• One 16″ circular needle, three sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.

YARN

• 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/50 grams) 




• Sample photographed in color Woodsmoke

YARDAGE

• 1120 (1320, 1515, 1715, 1910) total yards of fingering weight wool yarn





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

• Purl Long-Tail Cast On
• Garter Stitch Selvedge
• I-Cord Selvedge
• Sloped Bind Off
• Invisible Weaving
• Steam Blocking