Tin Can Knits Strange Brew PDF

Want to design a sweet custom sweater? Tin Can Knits Strange Brew make it simple. Just follow the instructions, the math is already done for you and includes 25 sizes. Pick some pretty motifs and cast on now! Updated with three different yarn weights! The colorwork patterns are in chart form only.

Sizes:
    Baby to Child: 0-6 mos (6-12 mos, 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: 
     Aran Weight:
         Baby to 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
     DK Weight:
         Baby to Child: 17½ (19½, 22, 24, 26, 28½, 30½)” chest
         Women: 30½ (32½, 35, 37, 39½, 41½, 46, 48, 50, 54½, 59)” bust
          Men: 37 (41½, 46, 48, 52½, 56½, 61)” chest
     Sock Weight:
         Baby to Child: 18½ (20½, 22, 24, 26, 27½, 29½)” chest
         Women: 31½ (33, 35, 37, 39, 42½, 44½, 48, 51½, 55½, 59)” bust
          Men: 37 (40½, 44½, 50, 53½, 57, 61)” chest
Yarn Requirements: 
     Aran weight yarn such as Plymouth Homestead (100% Wool; 100g/191yds)
         Baby to Child:
              MC: 300 (400, 450, 550, 600, 700, 800) yards
              CC: 150 (200, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400) yards
         Women:
              MC: 850 (900, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1200, 1250, 1350, 1450, 1600, 1650) yards
              CC: 400 (450, 500, 500, 550, 600, 600, 600, 650, 650, 650) yards
          Men: 
              MC: 1100 (1250, 1300, 1500 1550, 1650, 1800) yards
              CC:  550 (600, 650, 700, 700, 750, 750) yards
     DK weight yarn such as Malabrigo Arroyo (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/335yds)
         Baby to Child:
              MC: 350 (425, 500, 600, 675, 800, 900) yards
              CC: 150 (200, 250, 300, 300, 400, 450) yards
         Women:
              MC: 950 (1050, 1150, 1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1650, 1850, 2000) yards
              CC: 450 (500, 550, 600, 650, 650, 700, 700, 750, 750, 750) yards
          Men: 
              MC: 1200 (1400, 1500, 1600, 1800, 1900, 2100) yards
              CC:  600 (650, 700, 75, 750, 800, 800) yards 
     Sock weight yarn such as Valley Yarns Huntington (75% Superwash Merino Wool/ 25% Nylon; 50g/218yds)
         Baby to Child:
              MC: 400 (500, 550, 650, 800, 900, 1000) yards
              CC:  200 (250, 250, 300, 400, 450, 500) yards
         Women:
              MC: 1100 (1200, 1250, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1750, 1950, 2150, 2300) yards
              CC:  550 (600, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 800, 800, 900, 900) yards
           Men: 
              MC: 1300 (1500, 1650, 1950, 2050, 2200, 2350) yards
              CC:  650 (700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 900) yards
Needles:
     Aran Weight:
          US 6 (4.00mm)
          US 8 (5.00mm) 
     DK Weight:
          US 4 (3.50mm)
          US 6 (4.00mm)
     Sock Weight:
          US 2 (2.75mm)
          US 4 (3.50mm)
Needle Lengths:                               
     0-4 yrs –16” circular and DPNs
     4 yrs-XS – 24” circular and DPNs
     S-4XL – 32” circular and DPNs
Gauge:
     Aran Weight:
          18 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 8 (5.00mm)
          18 sts and 21 rnds = 4” in stranded colorwork on US 8 (5.00mm)
     DK Weight:
          22 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm)
          22 sts and 26 rnds = 4” in stranded colorwork on US 6 (4.00mm)
     Sock Weight:
          26 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 4 (3.50mm)
          28 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in stranded colorwork on US 4 (3.50mm)

This pattern was updated on 05/17/2019. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.