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Carbon
Tech meets tradition. Futuristic stranded colorwork distinguishes this pullover, knit in two colors of Loft. The pixelated motif of interlocking diamonds creates a gradient shift from dark to light, highlighting broad shoulders (and knitting skills.) Carbon is worked in the round with steeks at the armholes, and the folded contrast hem provides a canvas for an optional secret message: a charted alphabet and numerals are included in the pattern. The set-in sleeves are worked circularly to armholes, with flat caps that are sewn in once the steeks have been cut.
Yardage
Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:
1435 (1590, 1770, 1905, 2060, 2210) yards Color 1 (C1)
305 (345, 380, 410, 440, 475) yards Color 2 (C2)
Yarn
Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins C1, 2 skeins C2
Photographed in colors Soot (C1) & Sweatshirt (C2)
Gauge
23 stitches & 38 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
23 stitches & 34 rounds = 4″ in Carbon Chart pattern with Size B needle(s), after blocking
Needles
Size A (for Stockinette Stitch Fabric):
One each 16″, 24″, and 32″ or 40″ circular needles, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)
Size B (for Colorwork Fabric):
One each 24″ and 32″ or 40″ circular needles, two sizes larger than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Due to significant variance between knitters, your colorwork fabric should be swatched prior to knitting your sweater to determine whether or not this needle size should be larger, smaller or equal to Size A. Please read about Speed-Swatching for Circular Knitting (see Special Techniques).
Size C (for Facing and Ribbing):
One each 16″ and 32″ or 40″ circular needles and one set of DPNs, one size smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)
Size D (optional; for Tubular Cast On only):
One set of DPNs one size smaller than Size C needle(s)
Suggested Size: 2¾ mm (US 2)
Note: Use 32″ circular needles for Sizes 38½ and 42¾; use 40″ circular needles for Sizes 47, 51¼, 55¼, and 59½”.*
32″ or 40″ circular needle can be used instead of DPNs and 16″ circular if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e., Sleeves).
Finished Dimensions
38½ (42¾, 47, 51¼, 55¼, 59½)” circumference at chest
Intended Ease: + 3–5″
Sample shown is size 42¾” with + 3¾” ease on model
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Provisional Cast On
2×2 Tubular Cast On
Color Dominance
Speed-Swatching for Circular Knitting
Backward Loop Cast On
Steeking
Skill Level
5 out of 5
Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

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- First published: April 2015
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