Materials
Worsted ­weight wool yarn; Color A: Approx. 100 (120, 130, 145, 160, 180, 200) yards.
Color B: Approx. 650 (690, 760, 835, 920, 1010, 1110 yards. Sample is knit with Acorn & Oak Fibers Spry Worsted (100% Polypay/Targhee ­ 220 yards/201 meters) Color A: Wet Concrete, Color B: Budding Maple
Gauge
18 stitches/24 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch
18 stitches/23 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in Fair Isle pattern stitch.
Needles
16” 40cm circular needle US size 7 (4.5mm) (for tubular cast on only); 16” 40cm circular, 32” 80cmcircular and double pointed needles (or 2 circular/magic loop equivalent) US Size 8 (5mm) (body needle) or size needed to obtain stockinette gauge; 32 – 47” 80 - 120cmcircular needle US size 9 (5.5mm) (for yoke if necessary) or size needed to obtain gauge in Fair Isle pattern.
Measurements
Finished Chest: 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) inches 89 (99, 109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5, 150) cm