Bleideag

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A yoked pullover I designed as a collaboration with my studio manager Bex. Her vision was to combine more affordable Létt Lopi as the main colour of a sweater and use Einrúm for the yoke, really highlighting its beauty.

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Yarn	Aran weight yarn with good elasticity, wool or wool blends are ideal.
Gauge	16 sts and 21 rnds = 4˝ in st st in the rnd.
Needles	US 9 / 5.5mm 24” / 60cm or longer circular needle.
Sizing	1[2, 3, 4, 5, 6] (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) [12, 13, 14, 15] 38[40, 42, 44, 46, 48] (50, 52, 54, 56, 58) [60, 62, 64, 66]" / 95[100, 105, 110, 115, 120] (125, 130, 135, 140, 145) [150, 155, 160, 165]cm finished chest circumference) Refer to measurements below for more details

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The loose fit and drapey gauge were based on a sweater she’d already made for herself. We worked on the grading and yoke design together, but this is mostly Bex’s sweater. It seemed only fitting to name it after her long-time Ravelry username, the Scottish Gaelic word for snowflake.

Thinking of purchasing the yarn to knit Bleideag? Purchase a yarn pack including the pdf pattern here there are 4 colour options available.

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Measurements
Techniques

Bleideag is worked from the bottom up in the round. The sleeves and body are joined at the underarm and the yoke is also worked in the round, with decreases subtly incorporated into the colourwork. The pattern includes directions for optional short row bust shaping, for different cup sizes. Short rows are also used to lower the yoke at the front and raise the back of the neck for a more comfortable fit. Bleideag includes fifteen sizes, from a finished chest measurement of 38" to 66". Shown in size 7 with C/D bust darts and 7 inches of positive ease.

VERSION INFORMATION
Bleideag_v1.1.pdf
YARN

Aran weight yarn with good elasticity, wool or wool blends are ideal. Shown in Ístex Létt Lopi (100% Icelandic wool, 109yds / 100m, 50g). MC – 0005 Black Heather

Contrast colours shown in Einrúm L+2 (92% Icelandic Wool, 8% Thai Silk, 102yds / 93m, 50g).
CC1 – 2005
CC2 – 2001
CC3 – 2008

MC: 680[700, 750, 800, 835, 875] (940, 985, 1030, 1055, 1125) [1175, 1210, 1265, 1325]yds / 625[645, 690, 735, 765, 800] (860, 905, 945, 965, 1030) [1080, 1110, 1160, 1215]m.

CC1: 55[55, 60, 65, 70, 70] (75, 80, 85, 85, 90) [95, 100, 105, 110] yds / 50[50, 55, 60, 60, 65] (70, 75, 75, 80, 85) [85, 90, 95, 100]m.

CC2: 45[45, 50, 55, 55, 60] (65, 65, 70, 70, 75) [80, 80, 85, 90] yds / 40[45, 45, 50, 50, 55] (55, 60, 65, 65, 70) [70, 75, 75, 80]m.

CC3: 45[45, 50, 55, 55, 60] (65, 65, 70, 70, 75) [80, 80, 85, 90] yds / 40[45, 45, 50, 50, 55] (55, 60, 65, 65, 70) [70, 75, 75, 80]m.

Balls of Létt Lopi or Einrúm L+2

MC: 7[7, 7, 8, 8, 9] (9, 10, 10, 10, 11) [11, 12, 12, 13]

CC1: 1[1, 1, 1, 1, 1] (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 2, 2].

CC2 & CC3: 1

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

US 9 / 5.5mm 24” / 60cm or longer circular needle.

Additionally, for sizes 3–15 a 32"/ 80cm, and for sizes 8–15 also a 40"/100cm circular in the same size.

For these sizes, begin with the longest needle and switch to a shorter needle as necessary while working the yoke.

US 9 / 5.5mm 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.

Size	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Inches
chest	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62	64	66
body length	12 1/2	12 3/4	13	13 1/4	13 1/2	13 3/4	14	14 1/4	14 1/2	14 3/4	15	15 1/4	15 1/2	15 3/4	16
upper arm	12	12 1/2	13 1/2	14	14 1/2	15	16	16 1/2	17	17 1/2	18 1/2	19	19 1/2	20	21
cuff	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	12	12	12	12
sleeve length	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2
back yoke depth	8 1/2	8 1/2	8 1/2	8 3/4	8 3/4	9 1/4	9 1/2	10	10	10	10 1/4	10 3/4	10 3/4	11	11
CM
chest	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130	135	140	145	150	155	160	165
body length	31.5	32	32.5	33	34	34.5	35	35.5	36.5	37	37.5	38	39	39.5	40
upper arm	30	31.5	34	35	36.5	37.5	40	41.5	42.5	44	46.5	47.5	49	50	52.5
cuff	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	30	30	30	30
sleeve length	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5
back yoke depth	21	21	21	22	22	23	24	25	25	25	25.5	26.5	26.5	27.5	27.5

Alternating cable cast on tutorial
Joining the sleeves and body on a seamless bottom up sweater
Wrapless short rows
Choosing colours
Colour dominance

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