This knitting pattern includes written directions, both charts and written instructions for stitch patterns, front and back images, and detailed schematic with measurements.
Sizes + Finished Measurements
Finished chest circumference: 38 (39 ¾, 42 ¾, 46 ½)(50 ¼, 54 ½, 57 ¾)(62 ½, 65 ¾, 70 ¼, 73 ¾)" / 96.5 (101, 108.5, 118)(127.5, 138.5, 146.5)(159, 167, 178.5, 187.5) cm.
Back length: 24 ½ (25, 25 ½, 26)(26 ½, 26 ½, 27)(27 ½, 28, 28 ½, 29)" / 62 (63.5, 65, 66)(67.5, 67.5, 68.5)(70, 71, 72.5, 73.5) cm.
Meant to be worn with approx 5" (12.5 cm) positive ease. Sample is 39 ¾" (101 cm) size; model is 31" (77.5 cm) chest.
Yarn
Shown in Knit Picks Twill (affiliate)(100% Superwash Merino Wool; 149 yards/100g), Goldrush, 13 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19)(20, 22, 24, 26, 27) hanks.
Substitution Notes
Find a smooth, worsted weight yarn with some wool content. Multiple plies and a tighter twist will provide lovely stitch definitions to make the twisted stitches really pop. A loftier yarn will also be lovely with the diamond motif appearing a little more blurred.
Needles + Notions
Gauge
17.5 sts and 27 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch, blocked.
Skills
Increases/decreases, German short rows (instructions included), bias bind off (instructions included), twisted stitches (multiple options included for working them), working twisted stitches from chart or written instructions, saddle shoulder sweater construction, bottom up, worked flat, seamed, picking up stitches, seaming.
Helpful Links
Raised Increases video tutorial.
Raised Increases photo tutorial.
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial.
Mattress Graft tutorial.
This pattern is also available on holliyeoh.com, Ravelry, and Knit Picks (affiliate).
This pattern has been tech edited.