The Elkhorn

**The Elkhorn** is a rugged and roomy (but not oversized) set-in sleeve, crew neck sweater that features a rolled neck, cuff, and hem. It is designed as a bulky-weight gauge sweater that will be ideal to wear as a piece of outerwear to keep you well-insulated for cool-weather outings.

This pattern includes 20 sizes with a finished chest circumference of 34” to 72” (86.5 to 183 cm). This pattern also features gender-inclusive sizing. For each of these 20 sizes, two sizes are graded based on shoulder widths, which is one of the primary ways bodies proportionally vary for those with the same chest size. 

A set-in sleeve construction means that **The Elkhorn** is easily worn under a coat. Slightly oversized shoulders adds a rugged touch that will look just as good on the slopes as it will the lodge. Two different upper arm circumference instructions for each chest size allow for further customization based on yarn drape and personal preference.

**View full schematics, sizing guide, and options explanation here:** 

The Elkhorn Details and Sizing Guide (Google Drive PDF)

**Sizes**

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] {16, 17, 18, 19, 20}

Choose to make the Narrow Shoulder size if the recipient finds that the shoulders on womenswear garments fits them well or the shoulders of menswear garments are too wide. Make the Broad Shoulder size if the recipient finds that the shoulders on menswear garments fits them well or the shoulders on womenswear garments are too narrow.

**Measurements**

Finished chest measurement: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 (44, 46, 48, 50, 52) [54, 56, 58, 60, 62] {64, 66, 68, 70, 72}”/

86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5 (112, 117, 122, 127, 132) [137, 142, 147.5, 152.5, 157.5] {162.5, 167.5, 172.5, 178, 183} cm.

Recommended 6” (15 cm) of positive ease through the full chest. 

**Construction**

**The Elkhorn** is knitted seamlessly from the top-down. First, the back is worked flat with shaped shoulders, after the back yoke panel is shaped., the front yoke panels are picked up directly along the back panel. The crew neck is then shaped and the front panels continue through the underarm. After this, the body is worked in-the-round through the hem. The sleeve cap is picked up around the armholes and shaped using short rows and then worked in-the-round to the cuff.

**Suggested Yarn**

Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (3 strand woolen-spun American Targhee-Columbia wool), 200 yds (182 m)/100 g in Nest,

*Broad Shoulder*

For Regular Lengths in Sleeve and Body:

4, 5, 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7) [7, 7, 7, 8, 8] {8, 9, 9, 9, 9} skeins

For Shorter Lengths in Sleeve and Body:

4, 4, 4, 5, 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) [6, 6, 7, 7, 7] {7, 8, 8, 8, 8} skeins

*Narrow Shoulder*

For Regular Lengths in Sleeve and Body:

4, 4, 5, 5, 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6) [6, 7, 7, 7, 8] {8, 8, 8, 9, 9} skeins

For Longer Lengths in Sleeve and Body:

4, 4, 5, 5, 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6) [7, 7, 7, 7, 8] {8, 8, 8, 9, 9} skeins

**Yardage**

Chunky/Bulky Weight

*Broad Shoulder Yardage*

For Regular Lengths in Sleeve and Body:

790, 830, 880, 920, 990 (1040, 1080, 1130, 1180, 1230) [1290, 1330, 1390, 1450, 1500] {1540, 1620, 1650, 1680, 1720} yds/

722, 759, 805, 841, 905 (951, 988, 1033, 1079, 1125) [1180, 1216, 1271, 1326, 1372] {1408, 1481, 1509, 1536, 1573} m

For Shorter Lengths in Sleeve and Body:

690, 720, 770, 810, 860 (900, 950, 990, 1040, 1100) [1140, 1170, 1230, 1280, 1340] {1380, 1440, 1490, 1520, 1580} yds/ 

631, 658, 704, 741, 786 (823, 869, 905, 951, 1006) [1042, 1070, 1125, 1170, 1225] {1262, 1317, 1362, 1390, 1445} m

*Narrow Shoulder Yardage*

For Regular Lengths in Sleeve and Body:

670, 720, 780, 820, 860 (900, 950, 990, 1040, 1090) [1110, 1170, 1200, 1270, 1350] {1380, 1410, 1480, 1520, 1570} yds/

613, 658, 713, 750, 786 (823, 869, 905, 951, 997) [1015, 1070, 1097, 1161, 1234] {1262, 1289, 1353, 1390, 1436} m 

For Longer Lengths in Sleeve and Body:

780, 820, 890, 930, 1000 (1050, 1090, 1130, 1170, 1230) [1270, 1330, 1360, 1440, 1500] {1540, 1580, 1630, 1680, 1720} yds/ 

713, 750, 814, 850, 914 (960, 997, 1033, 1070, 1125) [1161, 1216, 1244, 1317, 1372] {1408, 1445, 1490, 1536, 1573} m

**Sample Needles**

*Main needle:* US 10 (6.0 mm) or size needed to achieve gauge in 40” (102 cm). 

*Smaller needle:* US 9 (5.5 mm) or two sizes smaller than main needle in 24” (60 cm) and 40” (102 cm).

**Gauge**

13 sts x 20 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St. st, worked both flat and in-the-round, blocked on US 10 (6.0 mm) needle or size needed to achieve gauge.

**Notions**

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Scrap yarn/holder

**Featured Techniques**

Knitting

Purling

Picking up Stitches

Increasing

Decreasing

German short rows