Vika

CONSTRUCTIONS

• All pieces are worked flat and then sewn together. Stitches are picked up around the neck edge for the turtleneck collar. The tall and classic versions are alike except for the sleeve length, which is longer on the tall version.
• The Sloped Bind Off is used at the shoulder and front neck edges.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 42¾ (46¼, 49¾, 53¼, 57¾, 61¼)” [108.5 (117.5, 126.5, 135.5, 146.5, 155.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Tall (Version I) sample shown is size 46¼” (117.5 cm) with 3¼” (8.5 cm) ease on model
• Classic (Version II) sample shown is size 42¾” (108.5 cm) with 8¾” (22 cm) ease on model

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in stockinette with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 22 (22, 22, 22, 34, 34)-stitch cable from Chart A or B measures 3¾ (3¾, 3¾, 3¾, 5¾, 5¾)” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for ribbing)

• One 32″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used.

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

YARDAGE

Version I (Tall): 

• 1560 (1700, 1910, 2170, 2315, 2455) yards of worsted weight wool yarn


Version II (Classic): 

• 1505 (1640, 1845, 2015, 2310, 2450) yards of worsted weight wool yarn


YARN

Version I (Tall):

• 
12 (13, 14, 16, 17, 18) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)

• Photographed in color Long Johns


Version II (Classic):


• 11 (12, 14, 15, 17, 18) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• 
Photographed in color Meteorite


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

• Sloped Bind Off
• 2×2 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

17 November 2022: Version 1.2

The pattern has been updated to remove gendered language.

27 April 2017: Version 1.1

Sweater schematic updated to show bottom hem measurement.