Bingham

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by Michele Wang

When your lounging agenda demands serious hygge, it’s hard to beat a shawl-collared pullover in chunky wool. Bingham works up rapidly in Quarry, with the hem knit in a variable rib that sets up engaging panels of cables feeding into a central plait on the front and back. A straight torso and raglan shoulder shaping create a relaxed look without sacrificing good design; the decrease rate shifts subtly to nibble away excess fabric for an anatomical fit.

Construction

The pieces are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together. The collar is worked flat separately and sewn to the neck edge.
The Sloped Bind Off is used when shaping the armholes, shoulders, and sleeve caps.

Yardage

1170 (1320, 1490, 1650, 1840, 2055) total yards of chunky weight yarn

Yarn

6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
Photographed in color Geode

Gauge

14 stitches & 22 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
28-stitch panel from Cable Chart measures approximately 5¾“ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauges listed Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle, one size smaller than Size A Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

Finished Dimensions

34¼ (38¾, 43¼, 47¾, 52¾, 57¼)“ / 87 (98.5, 110, 121.5, 134, 145.5) cm circumference at chest
Sample shown is size 38¾” (98.5 cm) with 4¾“ (12 cm) ease on model

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Sloped Bind Off
Binding Off Over Cabled Fabrics

Skill Level

3 out of 5

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