Fir Rib Sweater by Stephen West

Fir Rib Sweater

Knitting
April 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Textured column pattern after blocking using larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1000 - 2000 yards (914 - 1829 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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Choose one color of DK weight yarn like West Wool Tandem and a matching shade of Glowhair to knit this sweater with a fluffy mohair halo. The pattern begins at the top with the twisted rib collar. Raglan increases shape the yoke as you work textured stitches like twisted ribbing, cables, and an elegant dip stitch. The fabric features a subtle halo thanks to the lace weight mohair silk carried together with a matching color of DK weight wool. Select your size from nine chest circumference options and enjoy the depth and dimension of this cozy ribbed Westknits sweater.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurements
37 (38, 42, 43, 48) (50, 55, 57, 63)″ / 93 (97, 107, 109 121) (127, 140, 145, 160)cm chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

Size 5 shown with about 4″ / 10cm of positive ease.

I recommend selecting a size that is approximately 2 – 4″ / 5 – 10cm larger than your actual chest circumference for a fit with positive ease. For an even more relaxed fit, select a size that is 5 – 8″ / 13 – 20cm larger than your actual chest circumference.

Yoke, sleeve, and body lengths are customizable.

Yarn
DK weight held together with lace weight mohair silk

Yardage
Approximately 1100 (1225, 1325, 1425, 1600) (1750, 1850, 1900, 2000)yds / 1006 (1120, 1212, 1303, 1463) (1600, 1692, 1737, 1829)m for each strand of yarn (DK weight wool & lace weight mohair silk)

You will need 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins using West Wool Tandem held together with 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) balls of West Wool Glowhair in a matching color.

Shown in
West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)

West Wool Glowhair (64% Mohair, 36% Mulberry Silk; 229yds / 210m per 25g ball)

Gold Sweater
Colorway - Dijon

Blue Sweater
Colorway - Enchanted

Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or one size smaller than larger needle
US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Magic loop method is used for the collar, yoke, and sleeves.

Notions
8 stitch markers, 1 split ring marker, cable needle, tapestry needle, waste yarn

Gauge
19 sts & 26 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in textured column pattern after blocking using larger needles (US 7 / 4.5mm recommended)

20 sts & 32 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in twisted rib after blocking using smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)

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