The Tarn Sweater by Bronia Kidd

The Tarn Sweater

Knitting
March 2026
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2400 - 4011 yards (2195 - 3668 m)
XS (S) M (L) Xl (XXL) XXXL (XXXXL)
English

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Tester code: TEST-BK-Z9BH76

Materials
The yarn used in the pattern is:
Colour A: 400 (400) 450 (450) 450 (500) 550 (550)g Rowan Felted Tweed 175m (191yds) / 50g (1.76oz), DK in Aluminum (210) held double
Colour B: 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200)g Rowan Felted Tweed 175m 191yds / 50g 1.76oz, DK in Tawny (186) held double
Colour C: 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200)g Rowan Felted Tweed 175m 191yds / 50g 1.76oz, DK in Dusk (225) held double
Colour D: 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150)g Rowan Felted Tweed 175m 191yds / 50g 1.76oz, DK in Maritime (167) held double*

Please note the suggested yarn weights are estimates.
Alternative Yarn: Ella Rae Eco Tweed 300 m 328 yds / 100g 3.52oz DK held double
Valley Yarns Worthington 159 m 174 yds / 50g 1.76oz DK held double
Other brands/colours are welcomed.
Needle size: Needles: 4.5 cm US7 straight/60/80cm 24/30 inches
4.0 cm US6 60/80cm 24/30 inches
3.5 cm US4 40cm 16 inches
Change needle lengths at your own discretion.

Other materials: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers.
Gauge: 19sts X 24 rows = 10 X 10cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette after blocking using 4.5 cm US7 needles
Size Guide : The Tarn Sweater has 10cm 4 inches positive ease meaning it is designed to be 10 cm 4 inches larger than your bust measurement. XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL (XXXXL) = 83.5 (93.5) 104 (114) 124 (134.5) 144.5 (154.5). Measure your bust, add 10cm 4 inches to the result and choose the size closest to your measurement.