Working as a fibre assistant to Disdero Ranch located in the North Thompson Valley of British Columbia, I am endlessly inspired by the yarn, the sheep & goats, the beautiful surroundings, and the hard work and practicality of farm life. The Toasty Woolover is a rugged and unadorned unisex sweater with a tight gauge and loose fit to be worn as a warm extra layer for those cold-season days. It features a seamlessly integrated front pocket deep enough to hold what you need and a generous hood that can accommodate a toque.

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Skill Level
Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate

Construction

• The Toasty Woolover is worked from the bottom up and in the round to the armholes after the split folded hem.
• The pocket utilizes double knitting in the round, flat knitting (back and forth) and short rows.
• Front and back are separated at the armpit and worked flat until the shoulder seams are joined in a three-needle bind off.
• The sleeves are worked in the round, top down, concluding in folded cuffs that are whip stitched in place by hand.
• The generous hood is worked flat and grafted at the top for a seamless finish.
• I-cord edging at the neckline blends into a folded hem around the hood that creates a pocket for a cord of your choice to be thread through.

Finished Dimensions of Chest Circumference

• 105.5 (117, 126, 137)(146, 157.5, 166.5, 178, 186.5) cm
• 41.5 (46, 49.5, 54, 57.5)(62, 65.5, 70, 73.5)”
• Model is wearing size 3 (126 cm/49.5”) with approximately 21.5 cm/8.5” of positive ease in colourway: Charcoal
• Note: This garment was designed to be worn with at least 15.25 cm/6” to 25.5 cm/10” of positive ease

Suggested Yarn and Amounts

• Disdero Ranch Roram Bulky (bulky weight; 70% Romney wool, 30% Canadian Rambouillet wool; 129 m/141 yds per 112g/4oz)
• 10 (11, 12, 13, 14)(15, 16, 17, 18) hanks
• 1290 (1419, 1548, 1833, 1806)(1935, 2064, 2193, 2322) metres
• 1410 (1551, 1692, 1833, 1971)(2115, 2256, 2397, 2538) yards

Gauge (after blocking)

• 15 sts x 24 rows/rounds = 10 cm/4” on smaller needles
• 14 sts x 20 rows/rounds = 10 cm/4” on larger needles

Notions & Needles

• 4 stitch markers, one which is distinct
• 8 removeable markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape

For cuffs, hems, and finishing

• 100 cm/40” circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
• Suggested Size: 5 mm/8 US

For body

• 100 cm/40” circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
• Suggested Size: 5.5 mm/US 9

For pocket

• 60 cm/24” circular
• Suggested Size: 5.5 mm/US 9

Tech Edited by Meagan Schmaltz
Ravelry username: notsorryknitter

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