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VERSION INFORMATIONCorstorphine adult v1.3 and kid sizes_v1.4.pdf
Aran weight yarn with good elasticity, wool or wool blends are ideal.
Shown in Ístex Létt Lopi (100% Icelandic wool, 109yds / 100m, 1.76oz / 50g).
MC – #0054 Light Ash Grey
CC1 – #0058 Dark Heather Grey
CC2 – #0005 Black Heather
CC3 – #9427 Rust Heather
Adult sizes:
MC: 680(725, 750, 825) [850, 900, 925] (995, 1020, 1070, 1095) yds / 620(665, 685, 755) [775, 820, 845] (910, 935, 980, 1000)m.
CC1: 155(165, 170, 190) [195, 205, 210] (230, 235, 245, 250) yds / 140(150, 155, 170) [175, 190, 195] (210, 215, 225, 230)m.
CC2: 60(65, 65, 75) [75, 80, 85] (90, 90, 95, 100) yds / 55(60, 60, 65) [70, 75, 75] (80, 85, 85, 90)m.
CC3: 25(25, 25, 30) [30, 30, 35] (35, 35, 40, 40) yds / 20(25, 25, 25) [30, 30, 30] (30, 35, 35, 35)m.
Kids sizes
MC: 340(410, 445, 505) [545, 610, 675] yds / 315(375, 410, 460) [500, 555, 620]m.
CC1: 85(105, 115, 130) [140, 155, 170] yds / 80(95, 105, 115) [125, 140, 155]m.
CC2: 25(30, 35, 40) [45, 50, 55] yds / 25(30, 30, 35) [40, 45, 50]m
CC3: 15(20, 20, 20) [25, 25, 30] yds / 15(15, 20, 20) [20, 25, 25]m.
US 7 / 4.5mm 24" / 60cm or longer circular needle.
US 7 / 4.5mm dpns or circular(s) for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd.
Stranded colourwork gauge is highly personal. You may need to use a smaller or larger needle for the colourwork.
inches | |||||||||||
chest | 33½ | 36½ | 39 | 41½ | 44½ | 47 | 49½ | 52½ | 55 | 57½ | 60½ |
hip | 32½ | 35 | 37½ | 40½ | 43 | 45½ | 48½ | 51 | 53½ | 56½ | 59 |
waist | 31 | 33½ | 36½ | 39 | 41½ | 44½ | 47 | 49½ | 52½ | 55 | 57½ |
upper arm | 12¾ | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15¼ | 16¼ | 17 | 17½ | 18½ | 19¼ | 19¾ |
cuff | 9¼ | 9¼ | 9¼ | 9¼ | 10¾ | 10¾ | 10¾ | 10¾ | 12 | 12 | 12 |
sleeve length | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
back yoke depth | 7¼ | 7¾ | 8 | 8¼ | 8¾ | 9 | 9¼ | 9¾ | 10 | 10¼ | 10¾ |
cm | |||||||||||
chest | 84.5 | 91 | 97.5 | 104.5 | 111 | 117.5 | 124.5 | 131 | 137.5 | 144.5 | 151 |
hip | 81 | 87.5 | 94.5 | 101 | 107.5 | 114.5 | 121 | 127.5 | 134.5 | 141 | 147.5 |
waist | 77.5 | 84.5 | 91 | 97.5 | 104.5 | 111 | 117.5 | 124.5 | 131 | 137.5 | 144.5 |
upper arm | 31.5 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48.5 | 49.5 |
cuff | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
sleeve length | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 |
back yoke depth | 18.5 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26.5 |
Technique Thursday - Joining the sleeves and body on a seamless bottom up sweater
Technique Thursday - Wrapless short rows
Technique Thursday - Choosing colours
Technique Thursday - Colour dominance
18 sts and 28 rnds = 4˝ in st st in the rnd.
The Stranded Colourwork Basics course is a 4 week self-guided online knitting course, with continued access to the course so that you can return to each chapter for a refresher, again and again, whenever you need. The course is comprised of short, easy to digest videos and photo tutorials as well as a discussion group to ask questions and share your achievements with other knitters. Includes a complimentary copy of the Tyrie Hat pattern
Aran weight yarn with good elasticity, wool or wool blends are ideal.
Shown in Ístex Létt Lopi
US 7 / 4.5mm 24" / 60cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size 7 US / 4.5mm dpns or circular(s) for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd.