Herringbone Sweater by Erika Knight

Herringbone Sweater

Knitting
October 2008
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1744 - 2180 yards (1595 - 1993 m)
36, 38, 40, 42, 44" chest, see notes
English

From the Book:
Herringbone fabric is a perennial classic for men’s suits. Here, this traditional pattern has been worked into a simple jacquard stitch. The sweater is knit in luxurious baby alpaca yarn, so even though it looks very urban it is still quite soft.

Sizes:
Small to fit 36” chest (actual chest 40.5”)
Medium to fit 38” chest (actual chest 42.5”)
Large size to fit 40” chest (actual chest 44.5”)
XL to fit 42” chest (actual chest 46.5”)
XXL to fit 44” chest (actual chest 48.5”)

Yardage Requirements:
8 (8, 9, 9, 10) balls of Rowan Classic Baby Alpaca DK in each of color A and color B.