Tributary Sweater by Alison Poteracke

Tributary Sweater

Knitting
November 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Tweed Stitch in Two Colors
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1158 - 2750 yards (1059 - 2515 m)
1, (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7, 8), (9, 10, 11, 12)
English
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SIZE(S)
1, (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7, 8), (9, 10, 11, 12)

TESTED SIZES
1, 2, 3, 5 (if you would like to knit a size that has not been tested, please feel free to contact me directly for a special discount code)

CHEST MEASUREMENTS
Finished (4” ease): 34, (38, 42, 46), (50, 54, 58, 62), (66, 70, 74, 78)” / 86, (96.5, 106.5, 117), (127, 137, 147, 157.5), (167.5, 178, 188, 198)cm
Actual: 30, (34, 38, 42), (46, 50, 54, 58), (62, 66, 70, 74)” / 76, (86,
96.5, 106.5), (117, 127, 137, 147), (157.5, 167.5, 178, 188)cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Non-superwash worsted weight yarn in 3 colors;
Color A – 206, (232, 257, 283), (309, 335, 360, 386), (412, 438, 463, 489)g / 515, (579, 644, 708), (772, 837, 901, 965), (1030, 1094, 1158, 1222)y / 471, (529, 589, 647), (706, 765, 824, 882), (942, 1000, 1059, 1117)m;
Color B – 215, (242, 268, 295), (322, 349, 376, 403), (429, 456, 483, 510)g / 495, (557, 619, 681), (743, 805, 867, 929), (991, 1053, 1115, 1177)y / 453, (509, 566, 623), (679, 736, 793, 849), (906, 963, 1020, 1076)m;
Color C – 67, (75, 84, 92), (100, 109, 117, 125), (134, 142, 150, 159)g / 148, (166, 185, 203), (222, 240, 259, 277), (296, 314, 333, 351)y / 135, (152, 169, 186), (203, 219, 237, 253), (271, 287, 304, 321)m

SUGGESTED YARN
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Non-Superwash, 100% Wool (100g / 218y): Color A – “Twilight” ; Color B – “Smoke Heather”; Color C – “Spice Rustic”

NEEDLES
US size 6 / 4mm – 32-60” circular needle for hem and 9-32” circular needle for small circumference or magic loop
US size 8 / 5mm – 32-60” circular needle for body

GAUGE
19 sts & 26 rounds = 4” / 10cm over tweed stitch in the round, blocked

GEAR
BOR stitch marker (1), clip-on stich markers opt. for swatching (5+), scissors, tapestry needle, measuring tape

TECHNIQUES USED

  • Long tail cast on
  • Knitting/purling in the round
  • German Short Rows
  • Decreases: K2tog, K2tog-tbl, SSK, SL2BO (Slip 2 sts purlwise wyib then pass the 1st st over the 2nd st to bind off)
  • Cabled cast on and backwards loop cast on (underarm sts)
  • Slipped stitches for tweed pattern
  • Seaming with Kitchener stitch
  • Pick up sts for sleeves and collar

TEA
Mighty Leaf Jasmine Tea, cold or hot

ALBUM
“Tributary” off album View With A Room by Julian Lage on Spotify