Strange Brew

-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Strange Brew Recipe** - by Tin Can Knits ============ -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Want to design a sweet custom sweater?** **YOU CAN.** **Strange Brew makes it simple.** **Just follow the instructions, we’ve done the math for you and included 25 sizes. Pick some pretty motifs and cast on now!** The recipe includes: * Instructions for designing your sweater top-down or bottom-up * An overview of round yoke design. * A ‘plug and play’ round yoke guideline pattern (just follow the pattern - no math!). * Nearly 100 stitch patterns to get you started * A ‘wedge design’ strategy for the more adventurous knitter. -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Get the Deal!** Order the [Strange Brew ebook][1] for $28 USD. The ebook includes 2 recipe patterns, 8 sweater patterns, plus accessories! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Like our knits?** [Get our email updates][2] to hear about new designs, tutorials and subscriber-only special offers! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Pattern Info** **Sizing** #sizeinclusive Finished Chest measurements: worsted / aran: 18.5 (21.5, 24, 24, 26.5, 29.5, 29.5, **32, 34.5, 37.5, 37.5, 40, 42.5, 45.5, 48, 50.5, 56, 58.5**, *37.5, 42.5, 45.5, 50.5, 53.5, 58.5, 61.5*) DK: 17.5 (19.5, 22, 24, 26, 28.5, 30.5, **30.5, 32.5, 35, 37, 39.5, 41.5, 46, 48, 50, 54.5, 59**, *37, 41.5, 46, 48, 52.5, 56.5, 61*) sock/fingering: 18.5 (20.5, 22, 24, 26, 27.5, 29.5, **31.5, 33, 35, 37, 39, 42.5, 44.5, 48, 51.5, 55.5, 59**, *27, 40.5, 44.5, 50, 53.5, 57, 61*) **Yarn** worsted / aran MC: 300 (400, 450, 550, 600, 700, 800, **850, 900, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1200, 1250, 1350, 1450, 1600, 1650,** *1100, 1250, 1300, 1500, 1550, 1650, 1800*) yards CC: 150 (200, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, **400, 450, 500, 500, 550, 600, 600, 600, 650, 650, 650**, *550, 600, 650, 700, 700, 750, 750*) yards DK MC: 350 (425, 500, 600, 675, 800, 900, **950, 1050, 1150, 1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1650, 1850, 2000**, *1200, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1800, 1900, 2100*) yards CC: 150 (200, 250, 300, 300, 400, 450, **450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 650, 700. 700. 750. 750, 750**, *600, 650, 700, 750, 750, 800, 800*) yards sock / fingering MC: 400 (500, 550, 650, 800, 900, 1000, **1100, 1200, 1250, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1750, 1950, 2150, 2300** , *1300, 1500, 1650, 1950, 2050, 2200, 2350*) yards CC: 200 (250, 250, 300, 400, 450, 500, **550, 600, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 800, 800, 900, 900**, *650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 900*) yards **Gauge** worsted/aran: 18 sts & 21 rounds / 4” in stranded colourwork on larger needles DK: 22 sts & 26 rounds / 4” in stranded colourwork on larger needles sock/fingering: 26 sts & 30 rounds / 4” in stranded colourwork on larger needles **Needles** worsted/aran: US #6 / 4mm & US #8 / 5mm *(or as required to achieve gauge)* DK: US #4 / 3.5mm & US #6 / 4mm *(or as required to achieve gauge)* sock/fingering: US #2 / 2.75mm & US #4 / 3.5mm *(or as required to achieve gauge)* Needle sizes noted are suggestions only. Make swatches to determine the size you need to achieve gauge over stockinette. Needle lengths: 0-6 mo - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size* 4 yrs - Women's XS: 16” circulars, 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size* Women's S - Men's 4XL: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size* *Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle. **Notions** stitch markers, darning needle **Helpful Tutorials** Choosing your sweater size [Fair Isle Tips and Tricks][3] --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- For all pattern abbreviations, techniques, and to contact us, visit [www.tincanknits.com][4] --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/strange-brew [2]: http://eepurl.com/k5p8L [3]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2015/05/26/how-to-knit-fair-isle/ [4]: http://www.tincanknits.com