Designed by
Veronik Avery
MaterialsBrooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/50 grams) 11 (13, 14, 16, 18, 19) skeins 1460 (1695, 1945, 2150, 2445, 2645) total yards of worsted weight wool yarn Photographed in colors Woodsmoke and Flannel
Gauge 18 stitches & 43 rows = 4" in Brioche Rib and Honeycomb Brioche with Size A needle(s), after blocking Note that for Brioche Rib, each elongated stitch in a column of knit stitches represents two rows; when you count these it will appear that 21½ rows = 4”
NeedlesSize A (for Main Fabric) One pair of straight needles or a 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 a 32" circular needle* and one 16" circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4) Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)
One pair of straight needles or a 32" circular needle*, two sizes smaller than size B Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)
Finished Dimensions
38½ (42, 46½, 50, 54½, 58)" [98 (106.5, 118, 127, 138.5, 147.5) cm] circumference at chest Intended Ease: +6–8" [15–20.5 cm] Sample shown in size 42" [106.5 cm] with 5" [12.5 cm] ease on model
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