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MATERIALS
Purl Soho’s Brume, 58% mohair, 25% wool, and 17% silk. Each skein is approximately 273 yards/ 50 grams.
STRIPED VERSION
Color A: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) skeins; approximately 735 (810, 870, 945, 1025) (1105, 1195, 1250, 1345) total yards required. We used the color Anjou Pear for one version and Nickel Blue for the other.
Color B: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins; approximately 575 (630, 680, 740, 800) (865, 935, 975, 1055) total yards required. We used the color Tea Rose with Anjou Pear and Heirloom White with Nickel Blue.
Color C: 1 skein; approximately 125 (130, 130, 130, 135) (140, 140, 150, 150) total yards required. We used the color Golden Lichen for the Anjou Pear + Tea Rose sweater and Alizarin Orange for the Nickel Blue + Heirloom White sweater.
SOLID VERSION
Color A: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins; approximately 1435 (1570, 1680, 1815, 1960) (2105, 2270, 2375, 2550) total yards required. We used the color Saffron Yellow.
You will also need…
US 2 (2.75 mm), 32-inch circular needles, for cast on
US 2, 16-inch circular needles
Spare US 2 or smaller circular needles, if working Long Tail Tubular Bind Off
US 3 (3.25 mm), 32-inch circular needles
A set of US 3 double pointed needles
A set of US 2 double pointed needles
A spare set of US 2 or smaller double pointed needles, if working Long Tail Tubular Bind Off
A cable stitch holder or spare double pointed needle, if working Long Tail Tubular Cast Ons
Optional: Blocking wires and T-pins, for blocking
GAUGE
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles
30 stitches and 40 rounds = 4 inches in 1 x 1 rib on smaller needles
SIZES
39 (42½, 46, 50, 53½) (58, 62, 66, 69½)
To fit actual chest circumference of approximately 30–34 (34–38, 38–42, 42–46, 46–50) (50–54, 54–58, 58–62, 62–66) inches, with approximately 5–9 inches of ease
Finished Chest Circumference: 39 (42½, 46, 50, 53½) (58, 62, 66, 69½) inches
Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 26½ (27¼, 27¼, 27¾, 28½) (28½, 29¼, 29¼, 30) inches
Finished Sleeve Length From Underarm: 17¼ (17¼, 17¼, 17¼, 17¼) (17¼, 17¼, 16, 16) inches
Samples: The Anjou Pear + Tea Rose sweater shown here is size 39, worn with 7½ inches of ease; the Nickel Blue + Heirloom White sweater is a size 42½, worn with 8 inches of ease; and the Saffron Yellow sweater is size 46.