Tin Can Knits Almanac PDF

Almanac is Tin Can Knits’ take on the classic Lopapeysa Icelandic yoke style that has been popular since its invention in the 1970s. This fabulous pullover is sized for the entire family and will be fun and quick to make for the cold winter days. The colorwork patterns are in chart form only.

Sizes:
     Baby and Child – 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
     Women – XS (S, SM, M, ML, L, LXL, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL)
     Men – S (M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished Measurements: Model shown in men’s M with 3” positive ease
     Baby and Child – 18½ (21½, 24, 24, 26½, 29½, 29½)” chest
     Women – 32 (34½, 37½, 37½, 40, 42½, 45½, 48, 50½, 56, 58½)” bust
     Men – 37½ (42½, 45½, 50½, 53½, 58½, 61½)” chest
Yarn Requirements: Worsted weight yarn such as Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 50 (100% Fine Highland Wool; 50g/123yds)
     Baby and Child:
          MC – 250 (325, 375, 450, 475, 575, 650) yards
         *CC – 150 (200, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400) yards
     Women:
          MC – 675 (725, 800, 850, 900, 975, 1000, 1100, 1175, 1275, 1325) yards
         *CC – 400 (450, 500, 500, 550, 600, 600, 650, 650, 650, 650, 650,) yards
     Men:
          MC – 875 (1000, 1050, 1200, 1250, 1350, 1450) yards
         *CC – 550 (600, 650, 700, 700, 750, 750) yards
Needles: US 4 (3.50mm) and US 7 (4.50)
     0-6 mo–4 yrs – 16” circular and DPNs
     4 yrs–XS – 24” circular and DPNs
     S–4XL – 32” circular and DPNs
Gauge:
     18 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm)
     18 sts and 23½ rnds = 4” in stranded colorwork on US 7 (4.50mm)

*Total CC yardage is given, as there are many variations in which and how many CCs you may use for this design.

This pattern was updated on 03/21/2019. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.