A utilitarian Shelter pullover distinguished by smart details will anchor any masculine wardrobe. A simple checkerboard of knits and purls creates subtle all-over texture, and a folded neckband in double rib adds a pleasing element of durable heft. Contrast-color elbow patches in Loft can be scholarly or playful, depending on your color choice. Fort is worked in the round to the underarms; the yoke and set-in sleeve caps are knit flat and seamed.
YARDAGE
- Approximately 1275 (1395, 1495, 1670, 1800, 1985) yards of worsted weight wool yarn (MC)
- Approximately 90 yards of fingering weight wool yarn (CC; for Elbow Patches only)
YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g):
Gauge
Sweater Gauge (worsted weight yarn):
- 20 stitches & 35 rounds = 4″ in Checkerboard Stitch, using Size A needle(s) and MC, after blocking
Patch Gauge (fingering weight yarn):
- 28 stitches & 56 rows = 4″ in garter stitch, using Size E needle(s) and CC, after blocking
Needles
Size A (for Main Fabric):
- One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles, and one set of DPNs* in size needed to obtain Sweater Gauge
- Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
Size B (for Ribbing):
- One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles, and one set of DPNs* two sizes smaller than Size A needle(s)
- Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Size C (for Collar lining and Tubular Cast On only):
- One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles, and one set of DPNs* three sizes smaller than Size A needle(s)
- Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)
Size D (for Collar Turning Round only):
- One 16″ circular needle, two sizes larger than Size A needle(s)
- Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)
Size E (for Elbow Patches only):
- One pair of straight or a circular needle(s) in size needed to obtain Patch Gauge listed above
- Suggested Size: 2¼ mm (US 1)
*Note: 32″ circular needle can be used instead of 16” circular needle and DPNs if using Magic Loop Method for working small circumferences in the round
Finished dimensions
- 38 (41¼, 44½, 47½, 50¾, 54)” circumference at chest
- Intended Ease: + 3-4″
- Sample shown is size 44½” with +4½” ease on model
