Sizes
1 [2, 3, 4, 5] [6, 7, 8, 9]
Finished Measurements
32 36, 40, 44, 48″ / 81 91, 102, 112, 122cm finished chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.
Size 6 shown with about 8″ / 20cm of positive ease. I recommend choosing a size that is approximately 2 – 6″ / 5 – 15cm larger than your actual chest circumference for a fit with positive ease.
Sleeve, Body, & Yoke lengths are customizable.
Yarn
DK weight
Yardage
Approximately 1240 [1480, 1770, 1980, 2140] [2350, 2460, 2570, 2880]yds / 1134 [1353, 1618, 1811, 1957 ] [2149, 2249, 2350, 2633]m total
Color A - 800 [1000, 1250, 1400, 1500] [1650, 1700, 1750, 2000]yds / 732 [914, 1143, 1280, 1372] [1509, 1554, 1600, 1829]m
Color B - 260 [280, 300, 320, 340] [360, 380, 400, 420] / 238 [256, 274, 293, 311] [329, 347, 366, 384]m
Color C - 45 [50, 55, 65, 75] [85, 95, 105, 115]yds / 41 [46, 50, 59, 69] [78, 87, 96, 105]m
Color D - 45 [50, 55, 65, 75] [85, 95, 105, 115]yds / 41 [46, 50, 59, 69] [78, 87, 96, 105]m
Color E - 45 [50, 55, 65, 75] [85, 95, 105, 115]yds / 41 [46, 50, 59, 69] [78, 87, 96, 105]m
Color F - 45 [50, 55, 65, 75] [85, 95, 105, 115]yds / 41 [46, 50, 59, 69] [78, 87, 96, 105]m
If you are using West Wool Tandem, I recommend these skein quantities per color.
Color A - 4 [4, 5, 6, 6] [7, 7, 7, 8]
Color B - 2 skeins
Colors C, D, E & F - 1 skein each color
Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 2 sizes smaller than your main needle
US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
Magic loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round.
Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge
20 & 32 sts = 4″ / 10cm in twisted ribbing after blocking with smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)
24 sts & 28 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stranded colorwork after blocking with larger needles (US 7 / 4.5mm recommended)
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