Tradition by Ann Bourgeois

Tradition

Knitting
January 2000
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches = 4 inches
in stranded pattern in the round on larger needles
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1507 - 2200 yards (1378 - 2012 m)
see below
English

Can be made with 2 or 3 ply yarn:
2-ply yarn = Three sizes
3-ply yarn = 4 sizes. Chest 46”, 50”, 55” or 39”, 42”, 45”, 48” (on US size 10 1/2 needles, gauge 16 sts./= 4inches)

Pullover pattern also available. All Philosopher’s Wool patterns start as tubes, which are then cut up the front and have button bands knitted on. All of the patterns can be made with either 2-ply worsted wt. or 3-ply aran weight yarn,

Yardage Requirements:
For either 2-ply or 3-ply yarn, the amount of skeins needed is the same. Total yardage amounts are for the 2-ply skeins.

  • 4 skeins MC (800 yds.)
  • 3 skeins CC (600 yds.)
  • 2 skeins each of two accent colors (400 yds. each)