The Poplar Tee was designed for Tolt Yarn and Wool’s Camp Tolt 2022

From the designer: In northeastern Minnesota, where the main industry has historically been timber, we call aspen trees poplar and sometimes popple. I remember sitting high in the pulp truck as a kid, listening to my dad talking about the price of popple with other
men. As I grew, I learned about how those trees, brought to market for pulp and paper, were connected to others through their roots underground. Poplar tree stands are the largest living organism on earth.

This sweater was designed to be worked on while you’re sitting by the fire or hiking on the trail. The colorwork design
motifs are easy to memorize. The sweater’s vertical lines mimic the look of trees in the forest.

SIZE / DIMENSIONS
Finished Measurements
Sizes A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I)

Chest circumference: 33.25 (37, 40.5, 45, 47.5) (51.75,
56, 60.25, 62.75) in / 84.5 (94, 103, 114.5, 120.5) (131.5,
142, 153, 159.5) cm

Designed to be worn with 0 – 2 in / 0 – 5 cm of positive
ease.

YARN
Approximately 347 (382, 420, 463, 508) (559, 615, 676,
744) yd / 317 (349, 384, 423, 464) (511, 562, 618, 680) m
of sport weight yarn (MC),

210 (231, 254, 280, 308) (338, 372, 409, 450) yd / 192
(211, 232, 255, 282) (309, 340, 374, 411) m of fingering
weight yarn (CC1), and

167 (184, 202, 223, 245) (269, 296, 326, 359) yd / 153
(168, 185, 204, 224) (246, 271, 298, 328) m of fingering
weight yarn (CC2).

MC shown in: Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (100%
superwashed American wool, 200 yd / 183 m per skein).
Color: Tolt Ya So; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins.

CC1 shown in: Kelbourne Woolens Camper (100% wool,
200 yd / 183 m per 50g skein). Color: Moss Heather; 2 (2,
2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.

CC2 shown in: Kelbourne Woolens Camper (100% wool,
200 yd / 183 m per 50g skein). Color: Grey Heather; 1 (1, 2, 2,
2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s).

GAUGE
26 sts / 30 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in colorwork in the round
with Size A needle.

NEEDLES
Needle sizes are recommendations only; always use needle
size necessary to achieve given gauge.

Needle A:
US #5 / 3.75 mm
24 – 40 in / 60 – 100 cm circular (depending on sweater
circumference)

Set double pointed needles, 32 in / 80 cm circular
needle for magic loop method, or 2 circular needles; use
preferred small-circumference method.

Needle B:
US #4 / 3.5 mm, or one size smaller than Needle A
16 in / 40 cm circular
24 – 40 in / 60 – 100 cm length (depending on sweater
circumference)

Set double pointed needles, 32 in / 80 cm circular
needle for magic loop method, or 2 circular needles; use
preferred small-circumference method.

Needle C:
US #3 / 3.25 mm, or two sizes smaller than Needle A
16 in / 40 cm circular
24 – 40 in / 60 – 100 cm circular (depending on sweater
circumference)

Set double pointed needles, 32 in / 80 cm circular
needle for magic loop method, or 2 circular needles; use
preferred small-circumference method.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry
needle, measuring tape, wool wash and blocking mats or
drying rack.