A big ribbed sweater with an airy feel that’s still warm enough for winter? Wow!

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Sizes
All of my patterns are #SizeInclusive through a 62” chest.

(XS, S, M)L, 1X, 2X{3X, 4X, 5X} to fit chest measurement of:
(28, 32, 36)40, 44, 48{52, 56, 60}“
(71, 81.5, 91.5)101.5, 112, 122{132, 142, 152.5}cm

Garment Full Chest Measurement:
(37, 40, 43)48, 53, 56{59, 64, 69}“
(94, 101.5, 109)122, 134.5, 142{150, 162.5, 175.5}cm

Sweater is designed with 5-9”/13-23cm of positive ease at the full chest for a relaxed, oversized fit. To choose your size, add 5-9”/13-23cm to your full chest measurement and choose the closest garment full chest measurement size.

Suggested Yarn
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Woolfolk Tage in collaboration with Ritual Dyes
(70% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino, 30% Mohair, worsted weight, 160yds/50g)
Note that the colorway used in the sample is available exclusively from Ritual Dyes, who dyed this limited edition colorway specifically for this collaboration.

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Knitpicks Wonderfluff (70% Baby Alpaca, 7% Merino Wool, 23% Nylon, bulky weight, 142yds/50g)

Please use any yarn or combination of yarns with which you can achieve gauge. Tage is a worsted weight mohair knit at a bulky gauge, so any bulky weight yarn should work! You could also use mohair held double or triple, DK held with mohair, or even a single strand of Worsted or Aran knit at loose gauge for an airy sweater.

Suggested Needles
Main:
US 10 (6mm) 32”-40” circular needles, plus preferred needles for small circumference knitting

Ribbing:
US 8 (5mm) 32”-40” circular needles, plus preferred needles for small circumference knitting

Gauge
12 sts & 18 rows / 4”(10cm) in 4x4 ribbing, blocked

Yarn Requirements
(525, 575, 625)700, 775, 850{925, 1000, 1075}yds
(480, 526, 571)640, 708, 777{845, 914, 983}m

Construction
This design is knit seamlessly from the top down with back and neckline shaping & tapered sleeves. Stitches are picked up for sleeves and neckline.