Shelter marls make the simplest fabrics eye-catching, and exposing the pebbled texture of the purl side only heightens the effect. The Mossbank pullover adds ribbed edges in a coordinating solid color as a grounding accent. Tailored shaping with set-in sleeves, a generous neckline, and just enough ease for layering make this sweater the kind of simple basic that quickly becomes indispensible as a wardrobe anchor. Mossbank is worked flat and seamed, with the neckband knit in the round after assembly.

Yardage

Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

820 (925, 1025, 1150, 1205, 1320, 1425) yards Color 1 (C1) and
145 (150, 160, 170, 180, 185, 195) yards Color 2 (C2)

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Color 1 (C1)
2 skeins of Color 2 (C2)
Photographed in colors Newsprint (C1) & Fossil (C2)

Gauge

19 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in reverse stockinette stitch 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 pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle and one 16″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On and Bind Off only)
One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle and one 16″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

Finished Dimensions

34¾ (37¾, 41¼ , 44¾, 47¼, 50¾, 53¾)” / 88.5 (96, 105, 113.5, 120, 129, 136.5) cm circumference at bust
Intended Ease: + 3–4″ (7.5–10 cm)
Sample shown is size 37¾” (96 cm) with 3¾” (9.5 cm) ease on model

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
1×1 Tubular Cast On (Flat Knitting; Even Number of Stitches)
Sloped Bind Off
1×1 Tubular Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

Skill Level

3 out of 5