Suggested Needles & Notions
Needle sizes are recommendations only; use sizes necessary to achieve specified gauge.
• Needle A - US 8 / 5 mm, 24” & 32”/ 60 cm & 80 cm (or longer) circular needles; DPNs or circular needle in preferred length for working a small circumference using the Magic-Loop method (Main Needles)
• Needle B - US 7 / 4.5 mm (or one size smaller than Needle A) 32”/ 80 cm (or longer) circular needles (Hem)
• Needle C - US 6 / 4 mm, 16”/ 40 cm circular needle plus DPNs or circular needle in preferred length for working a small circumference using the Magic-Loop method (Sleeve Cuffs & Collar)
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders to hold stitches
• Distinct BOR marker + 2 additional markers
• Removeable progress markers
• Scissors and darning needle
• Blocking mat and pins

Gauge Information
measured post-blocking
• Stockinette Stitch: 18 sts / 26 rows per 4” / 10 cm worked flat and in the rnd with Needle A
• Garter Stitch: 18 sts / 36 rows per 4” / 10 cm worked flat and in the rnd with Needle A

Note! To ensure proper fit, it is essential to gauge swatch and to block your swatch in the same manner as you will the finished garment.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)
Designed to fit with 5” / 12.5 cm positive ease. Select a size that is approximately 5” / 12.5 cm larger than your actual chest measurement

Finished Chest Circumference: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65, 69)” / 82.5 (92.5, 102.5, 112.5, 122.5) (132.5, 142.5, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm

Suggested Yarn & Requirements
The sample reflects Knotty Pine Yarn co. fingering weight yarns, held double throughout, as is my preferred method to achieve DK / Worsted weight when working with speckled yarns.

Yardage info is provided for fingering weight (to be held double throughout) and DK / Worsted (at approximately 200 yards / 183 meters per 100 grams weight or as needed for gauge).

Knotty Pine Fiber Co. “Bighorn Sock” 80/20 SW Merino / Nylon blend, 400 yards / 366 meters per 100 grams, Fingering weight

Fingering weight (to be held double throughout)

• MC (Cropped Body Length): 1240 (1390, 1540, 1690, 1840) (1991, 2141, 2291, 2441, 2592) yards / 1133 (1270, 1408, 1545, 1682) (1820, 1957, 2094, 2231, 2369) meters

• MC (Standard Body Length): 1530 (1715, 1900, 2065, 2240) (2410, 2600, 2780, 2910, 3100) yards / 1398 (1567, 1737, 1887, 2047) (2203, 2376, 2541, 2600, 2833) meters

• CC (Standard Cuff): 193 (217, 240, 263, 287) (310, 334, 357, 380, 404) yards / 177 (198, 219, 241, 262) (284, 305, 326, 348, 369) meters

• CC (Long Cuff): 241 (271, 300, 329, 359) (388, 417, 446, 476, 505) yards / 221 (247, 274, 301, 328) (354, 381, 408, 435, 461) meters

Sample reflects colors: ‘Oh My Gourd’ (MC) and ‘White Pumpkin’ (CC)

DK / Worsted (approximately 200 yards / 183 meters per 100 grams or as needed for gauge).

• MC (Cropped Body Length): 620 (695, 770, 845, 920) (995, 1070, 1146, 1221, 1296) yards / 566 (635, 704, 772, 841) (910, 978, 1047, 1116, 1184) meters

• MC (Standard Body Length): 765 (857, 950, 1033, 1120) (1205, 1300, 1390, 1455, 1550) yards / 699 (784, 868, 944, 1024) (1101, 1188, 1270, 1330, 1417) meters

• CC (Standard Cuff): 97 (108, 120, 132, 143) (155, 167, 179, 190, 202) yards / 88 (99, 110, 120, 131) (142, 152, 163, 174, 185) meters

• CC (Long Cuff): 121 (135, 150, 165, 179) (194, 209, 223, 238, 252) yards / 110 (124, 137, 150, 164) (177, 191, 204, 217, 231) meters

Additional Measurements & Schematic in photos.

Fit Note! This pattern consists of a slightly modified-drop shoulder construction. Sizes 1-5 will work decrease shaping rows / rnds to achieve finished chest measurement. Sizes 6-10 will work increase shaping rows / rnds to achieve finished chest measurement.

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