Longwood by Alice Dunn Smith

Longwood

Knitting
September 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1315 - 2470 yards (1202 - 2259 m)
Sizes: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49.25) (53, 57, 61, 65)” / 84 (94, 104, 114.5, 125) (134.5, 145, 155, 165) cm finished chest garment circumference. Intended to be worn with 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.
English
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There’s nothing quite like… the earthy scents along a woods walk, the chill of Fall, a snuggly sweater to knit and wear! Hope this sweater brings you hours of relaxed knitting and warms you during the cool weather.

Difficulty/Skills Required: Level: Intermediate.
Knit, Purl, 4/4 RC, Long Tail Knitting in the round.

Yarn Weight:
DK.

Other suggested yarn: If you use a SW yarn, block carefully as it stretches, and stays stretched.
-The Unruly Stitch Flashdance SW Merino

Notions:
Tapestry needle, Stitch holders or waste yarn.

Gauge: All gauges are calculated per 4” / 10 cm finished, blocked fabric, using gauge needles. Stockinette: 22 sts and 28 rows / Rnds
Longwood Cable: 24 sts and 28 rows / Rnds
K2, P2 rib: 24 sts and 24 Rnds.

Suggested Yarns:
Green Mountain Spinnery Mewesic (100% Fine Wool); 180 yds / 165 m per 2 oz / 57 g skein.

Yarn shown:
Green Mountain Spinnery Mewesic, Purple Rain

Yardage:
1315 (1445, 1585, 1700, 1885) (2025, 2125, 2310, 2470) yds / 1200 (1320, 1450, 1555, 1725) (1850, 1945, 2110, 2260) m
Subtract approx 200 (210, 215, 220, 240) (245, 245, 260, 265) yds / 185 (190, 195, 200, 220) (225, 225, 240, 240) m if working 3/4 Length Sleeves.
These estimates contain a buffer percentage.

Needle Size: US 6 / 4.0 mm 32” / 81 cm circular needle and Magic Loop and / or DPN for sleeves, spare gauge needle for optional 3-needle BO. Use the needle size that allows you to meet gauge.

Size Information:
Sizes: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49.25) (53, 57, 61, 65)” / 84 (94, 104, 114.5, 125) (134.5, 145, 155, 165) cm finished chest garment circumference.
Intended to be worn with 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

Pattern Tech Editing: Annie B. Lin