The Chisholm Sweater

The Chisholm Sweater is named after the Chisholm Trail, where cattle were driven from Texas to Kansas railroads. All the garter stitch you see in the sweater are the ‘trails’.

Made out of fingering weight yarn, this sweater is a slight twist on the basic raglan design. Simple lace increases are used to decorate the raglan increases, and the hems are not your usual rib pattern. There are waist shaping instructions included in the pattern as well.

Skill Level: Easy-Intermediate. Techniques and stitches used include: purled i-cord, picking up stitches, back-loop cast on, ktbl, k2tog, ssk, m1R, and m1L. All techniques are explained in the pattern, except for picking up stitches.

Sizes Available (Actual Chest Measurement):
28 (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64) inches

71 (81, 91.5, 101.5) (112, 122, 132) (142, 152.5, 162.5) cm

Finished Garment Chest Measurement:
26 (30, 34, 38) (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62) inches

66 (76, 86, 96.5) (106.5, 117, 127) (137, 147, 157.5) cm

Yarn:
920 (1060, 1200, 1360) (1530, 1750, 1930) (2100, 2260, 2490) yds

840 (970, 1100, 1240) (1400, 1600, 1770) (1920, 2070, 2280) m

fingering weight yarn. Shown is Knit Picks Palette in brown sugar

Needles:
US 4/3.5mm in:
Circular needles; 24-32”/ 60-80 cm
DPNs or 9”/23 cm circular

Notions:
5 markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, and waste yarn

Gauge:
26 stitches and 38 rows to 4” in
stockinette stitch