Tundra by Norah Gaughan

Tundra

Knitting
March 2017
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1300 - 1925 yards (1189 - 1760 m)
39¾ (43¼, 46¾, 50¼, 54, 57½)" [101 (110, 118.5, 127.5, 137, 146) cm] circumference at chest
English
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A top-down Quarry yoke patterned with large leaves makes a deeply satisfying knit and a cozy garment that will become a winter favorite. The cabled motif smoothly incorporates some of the yoke increases within the structure of the “veins,” so read the chart closely. Subtle details — unusual hem and cuff treatments combining rib and stockinette; tiny reversible cables carried up from the yoke design into the ribbed turtleneck at the center front — strike just the right notes. Tundra is designed to fall to the low hip, so choose a size that allows freedom of movement.


Construction

This pullover is worked circularly from the top down and divided for body and sleeves at the underarms. The collar is later picked up from the neck edge and worked upwards.

Yardage

1300 (1420, 1550, 1660, 1830, 1925) total yards of chunky weight wool yarn

Yarn

7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
Photographed in color Gypsum

Gauge

13½ stitches & 21 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
One 30-stitch repeat from chart measures 6¾“ wide (between Rounds 22 and 44) with Size A needle, after blocking
Note: Correct length of the one-piece yoke is dependent upon achieving the stated round gauge.

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One each 24” and 32” circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One 32” circular needle and one set of DPNs, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)

Size C (for Collar)
One 16” circular needle and one set of DPNs, three sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

32” circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (e.g., Sleeves).

Finished Dimensions

39¾ (43¼, 46¾, 50¼, 54, 57½)“ / 101 (110, 118.5, 127.5, 137, 146) cm circumference at chest
Sample shown is size 39¾” (101 cm) with 5¾“ (14.5 cm) ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Backward Loop Cast On

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.