Corstorphine

A cute twist on a traditional Icelandic Lopapeysa featuring little fox faces on the yoke.

£8.00

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Yarn	Aran weight yarn with good elasticity, wool or wool blends are ideal. Shown in Ístex Létt Lopi
Gauge	18 sts and 28 rnds = 4˝ in st st in the rnd.
Needles	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.
Sizing	Adult sizes: 33½[36½, 39, 41½] (44½, 47, 49½) [52½, 55, 57½, 60½]" finished chest circumference Kid sizes: To fit approximately ages 3–4[4–5, 5–6, 6–7] (7–8, 9–10, 11–12) Refer to measurements below for more details

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Corstorphine is worked from the bottom up in the round and steeked (cut open). The sleeves and body are worked separately and joined together for the yoke. There is gentle waist shaping for a casual but flattering fit in the adult version and short rows are worked in both versions above and below the colourwork on the yoke to comfortably lower the front neckline. The buttonbands are knit on after cutting the steeks.

Details
Yardage
Measurements
Techniques

Corstorphine will arrive as one pdf when downloaded from ysolda.com, with separate directions for adult and kid sizes. Note that there is some overlap in the finished chest measurements between the largest kid and smallest adult size. The kid's version has different proportions, no waist shaping, and is intended to be worn with more positive ease. For older girls you may prefer the adult version.

Modelled photos ©Kit O’Sullivan
VERSION INFORMATION
Corstorphine adult v1.3 and kid sizes_v1.4.pdf
YARN

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.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

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

Supplies

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.