Alloy

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by Michele Wang

MATERIALS

Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:
695 (760, 825, 870, 930, 975) yards Color 1 (C1)
195 (225, 280, 320, 370, 410) yards Color 2 (C2)

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g): 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7) skeins C1 and 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins C2

Photographed in colors Fossil (C1) and Cast Iron(C2)

GAUGE

19 stitches & 29 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch or Texture Pattern from chart 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 gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing):
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle* and a 16” circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only):
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

Note: You will need two circular needles in Size B (or one size smaller or larger), to divide the stitches for the tubular bind off on the collar.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

34½ (38, 41¼, 44¾, 48, 51¼)“ circumference at bust (seamed)
Intended Ease: + 4–5”
Sample shown is size 38” with + 4” ease on model

SKILL LEVEL

4 of 5

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