The Dry Creek Sweater is named after my favorite AVA ((American Viticultural Area) in Sonoma County, the Dry Creek Valley. Talty and Bella are some of our favorite wineries in this area. The area is especially known for Zinfandel, one of my favorite varietals.

The valley itself is wonderful for cycling. You can ride around the lower perimeter of the valley, over very gentle elevation variations (you can’t really call them hills), viewing the vineyards in the center of the valley.

Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)

Finished Measurements
Chest: 32¾ (37, 40¾, 45, 49¼, 53½, 57¾)“
83 (94, 103.5, 114.5, 125, 136, 146.5) cm
To fit with approx 4-5” / 10-12.5 cm of ease.
See schematic for other measurements.
Shown in Size S.

Yarn
Harrisville WATERshed, 100% Pure Virgin Wool, 110 yds / 50 g, 8 (10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19) skeins, shown in Driftwood
880 (1030, 1155, 1365, 1550, 1825, 1990) yds / 805 (942, 1056, 1248, 1417, 1669, 1820) m

Needles
US6 (4 mm) circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
US5 (3¾ mm) circular needles for ribbing, or one size smaller than needle to obtain gauge

Gauge
19 sts and 30 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Spot Stitch Pattern
average 22.5 sts = 4” /10 cm over cable panels

Notions
yarn needle, waste yarn, minimum 8 stitch markers

Skills
cabling, reading charts, maintaining stitch patterns

ERRATA
1/22/2018
2X, 3X NECK AND INCREASE CHART: Stitch row 7, column 25 (m1) should be a purl st.

Updated increases on 2X,3X charts and in alternate row increase directions for clarity.