Gilbreth by Lisa R. Myers

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Knit a little more densely, Cardo or Germantown Bulky will give you a cuddly cardigan or a tailored jacket. The deep shawl collar is shaped as you knit the fronts; a sharp slip-stitch fold line keeps it lying flat.

Sizes

Finished Chest Circumference: 34.5 (38, 42, 45.5) (50.5, 54, 58, 61.5)“ (87.5 96.5, 106.5, 115.5 cm)

Length, short version: 24.25, (24.25, 24.25, 25.25) (25.5, 25.5, 25.75, 25.75)” (61.5 61.5, 61.5, 64 cm)

Length, long version: 34.25 (34.25, 34.25, 35.25) (35.5, 35.5, 35.75, 37.75)“ (87 87, 87, 89.5 cm)

Yarn

Shown in Manos del Uruguay Cardo (100% Corriedale wool; approx 109 yards 100 meters/100 g: D2221 Goldenrod:

Short version: 7 (8, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11,12) sks

Long version: 10 (11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 15, 16) sks

and in

Kelbourne Woolens Germantown Bulky (100% North American wool): 123 yards 112 meters/100 g); 310 Forest Green

Short version: 7 (8, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 12) sks

Long version: 9 (10, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) sks

Needles

24” to 48” (60 to 120 cm) US 10 (6 mm) circular

Gauge

Check your gauge and adjust needle size accordingly if necessary

13 sts and 20.5 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch using
Cardo or Germantown Bulky, after blocking

Notions

Stitch markers

Removable markers

Waste yarn or stitch holder (a spare circular needle can substitute)

Spare needle for three-needle bind-off

1” (2.5 cm) buttons: 5 (short version) or 7 (long version)

Sewing needle and coordinating thread for buttons

Tapestry needle