TIMBER is part of the book Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul a collaboration by designers Jane Richmond & Shannon Cook, featuring six signature patterns for wherever your heart takes you.

TIMBER

This might just be your new favourite everyday cardigan - it’s warm, cozy and versatile. Knitted from the top down, with an easy raglan shaping. Timber is a relaxing knit featuring simple but effective design details. This casual cardigan - designed to be worn open - features twisted ribbing, stand up or lay flat collar, slimming lines, and handy pockets, for a sweater that’s as functional as it is beautiful, whether you’re at the coffee shop or in the woodshed.

YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% Wyoming-grown Targhee-Columbia Wool, 140yds/128m per 1.76oz/50g skein), shown in Hayloft, worsted

715 (771, 835, 894, 955, 1018, 1117, 1191, 1253, 1350, 1423) yds
654 (706, 764, 818, 874, 931, 1022, 1090, 1146, 1235, 1302) meters

SIZING
Bust Size:
30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50) in / 76 (81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 102, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127) cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip Circumference
32.25 (34.25, 36.25, 38.25, 40.25, 42.25, 44.25, 46.25, 48.25, 50.25, 52.25) in / 82 (87, 92, 97.25, 102.25, 107.25, 112.5, 117.5, 122.5, 127.75, 132.75) cm

FIT
When choosing what size to make pick the bust size that is closest to your actual size (if in between - go with the larger size) shown above in Sizing. More instructions on sizing/fit/ease are included in the pattern instructions. Timber is intended to be worn with approximately 2in/5cm of positive ease throughout the body and approximately 1.5/4cm - 2in/5cm for the sleeves and this ease is reflected in the finished measurements shown above.

NEEDLES
5mm/US 8 circular needle, 32 in
5mm/US 8 dpns or long circular needle

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the proper gauge.

GAUGE
16 sts and 26.5 rows = 4in/10cm in St st

NOTIONS
Removable marker
Stitch markers - 18
Stitch holder
Waste yarn
Yarn needle