Color blocking puts a retro spin on the textured pullover. Knit in two shades of Loft, Sanford features a chevron pattern on the torso and stockinette set-in sleeves. The stitch motif can be worked from charts or written instructions. Waist shaping and a traditional fit keep everything smart, and of course there’s the option to knit in a single color for a subtle and versatile wardrobe staple.
YARDAGE
Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:
- 750 (835, 950, 1030, 1155, 1255) yards Color 1 (C1) and 420 (460, 495, 540, 575, 610) yards Color 2 (C2)
YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g):
- 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins C1 and 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins C2
- Photographed in colors Sweatshirt (C1) and Old World (C2)
Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.
Gauge
- 22½ stitches & 42 rows = 4″ in Chevron Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
- 22½ stitches & 35 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size B needle(s), after blocking
Needles
Size A (for Chevron Stitch Fabric and Ribbing)
- One pair of straight needles or a 24″ circular needle* and one 16″ circular needle in size needed to obtain Chevron Stitch gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Size B (for Stockinette Stitch Fabric)
- One pair of straight needles or a 24″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain stockinette stitch gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)
Size C (for Tubular Cast On and Collar)
- One pair of straight needles or a 24″ circular needle* and one 16″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)
Size D (optional; for Tubular Bind Off only)
- One 16″ circular needle one size smaller than Size C
- Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)
*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used
Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.
Finished dimensions
- 33¾ (37¼, 41, 44½, 48, 51½)” circumference at bust
- Intended Ease: + 2–4″
- Sample shown is size 37¼” with + 4¼” ease on model
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern
- 1×1 Tubular Cast On
- Wrapped Chain Stitch Selvedge
- Sloped Bind Off
- 1×1 Tubular Bind Off
- Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)
