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Trestle
MATERIALS
Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:
1245 (1300, 1425, 1520, 1610) (1685, 1765, 1840, 1915) yards Main Color (MC)
425 (480, 545, 605, 700) (760, 830, 940, 990) yards Contrast Color (CC)
Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g):
5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 7) skeins MC and 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins CC
Photographed in colors Barn Owl (MC) and Nest (CC)
GAUGE
24 stitches & 48 rows = 4” in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
Note: Achieving the correct pattern measurements is dependent upon obtaining the both correct stitch and row gauge, due to the diagonal construction of the pieces
NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric):
One each 24” and 40” circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)
Size B (for Hem and Cuffs):
One each 16” and 32” circular needles, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
34 (36, 38, 40, 42) (45, 46, 48, 49)“ circumference at bust
Intended Ease: + 1–3”
Sample shown is size 36” with + 3” ease on model
SKILL LEVEL
4 of 5

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