Backbay by Jared Flood

Backbay

Knitting
September 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1080 - 1675 yards (988 - 1532 m)
34 (37¼, 40½, 42¾, 46, 49¼)" circumference at chest
English
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Classic Aran style goes minimalist in a pretty pullover with just enough details. Honeycomb panels flanked by crocheted bobbles and mirrored cables adorn the front and back on a plush bed of gently textured moss stitch. Several inches of positive ease keep the fit relaxed enough for weekend wear, but professional good looks make Backbay fetching with a wool skirt and tights or a smart pair of trousers, too.


CONSTRUCTION
The body is worked circularly from the hem to the underarms, then the front and back are worked flat separately. The sleeves are worked circularly from the cuff to the underarm, then the cap is worked flat. The sleeves are sewn into the armholes. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.

MATERIALS
1080 (1195, 1320, 1405, 1550, 1675) yards of worsted weight wool yarn
8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Fossil

GAUGE
20 stitches & 30 rows = 4” in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
46 (46, 46, 58, 58, 58)-stitch panel from Chart measures 7 (7, 7, 9, 9, 9)“ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric):
One 32” circular needle and needle(s) in preferred style for small-circumference circular knitting in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing):
One each 16” and 32” circular needle and needle(s) in preferred style for small-circumference circular knitting, three sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On & Bind Off only):
One each 16” and 24” (for sizes 34 & 37¼“) or 32” circular needle (for other sizes) and needle(s) in preferred style for small-circumference circular knitting, one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

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. Please test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
34 (37¼, 40½, 42¾, 46, 49¼)“ circumference at chest
Sample shown is size 37¼” with 3¼“ ease on model

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

SKILL LEVEL
4 of 5

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