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Bruntsfield is worked from the bottom up in the round. Above the underarm additional steek stitches are added to bridge the gaps at the neck and armholes to avoid working stranded colourwork back and forth. When the knitting is complete these are finished with crochet and cut open, detailed illustrated instructions are included for this process. After cutting the steeks open, stitches are picked up around the armholes and neck and ribbed bands are worked. A crisp angle at the ‘v’ on the neck is created by working mitred decreases.
For larger sizes you may find it more comfortable to use a longer circular for the body up to the underarms.
Working the armhole ribbing may require additional needles in the smaller size depending on whether you prefer to work small circumferences on magic loop, dpns or two circulars.
bruntsfield_v1.3.pdf
Selecting colours is one of the most exciting aspects of stranded colourwork and can create incredibly different looks but it can also be challenging. To make planning your own combinations easier a colour in chart and quick reference palette are included.
Directions for reinforcing the steeks with crochet are provided. This method requires a relatively ‘sticky’ wool that has not been superwash treated.
Shown in Shetland Organics Jumper - 2ply (100% wool, 186yds / 170m, 50g) in:
C1 dark greyC1: 370[405, 435, 470] (515, 545, 580)[605, 655] yds / 340[370, 400, 430] (470, 500, 530) [555, 600]m
C2 – C5: 220[235, 255, 275] (295, 315, 335) [350, 385] yds / 200[215, 235, 250] (270, 290, 305) [320, 350]m each.
Note: in order to maintain the pattern flow over the shoulders without affecting the armhole fit the length from the bottom edge to the underarm varies. You may prefer to choose fit over perfect pattern matching, in which case work exactly the length desired and ignore the directions to end on a certain row of the chart.
|
size |
30¾ |
34¼ |
37¾ |
41¼ |
44½ |
48 |
51½ |
54¾ |
58¼ |
|
inches |
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|
bust |
30¾ |
34¼ |
37¾ |
41¼ |
44½ |
48 |
51½ |
54¾ |
58¼ |
|
length to underarm |
15¼ |
15 |
14½ |
14 |
16¼ |
16 |
15½ |
15 |
14¾ |
|
neck width |
5¾ |
6¼ |
6¼ |
6½ |
6¾ |
7 |
7 |
7¼ |
7½ |
|
shoulder |
3¼ |
3¼ |
3½ |
3½ |
3½ |
3½ |
3¾ |
3¾ |
4 |
|
armhole and neck depth |
7¼ |
7½ |
8 |
8½ |
9 |
9¼ |
9¾ |
10¼ |
10½ |
|
cm |
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|
bust |
77 |
85.5 |
94.5 |
103 |
111.5 |
120 |
128.5 |
137 |
145.5 |
|
length to underarm |
38 |
37.5 |
36.5 |
35 |
40.5 |
40 |
39 |
37.5 |
37 |
|
neck width |
14.5 |
15.5 |
15.5 |
16 |
17 |
17.5 |
17.5 |
18 |
19 |
|
shoulder |
8 |
8 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
9 |
9 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
10 |
|
armhole depth |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21.5 |
22.5 |
23 |
24.5 |
25.5 |
26.5 |
Tutorial - Crochet Steeks on Cruden
Technique Thursday - Colour Dominance
Technique Thursday - Choosing colours, a guest post from Felicity Ford
Technique Thursday - Swift swatching in the round
Tutorial - Tubular Cast On
Tutorial - Tubular Bind Off
28 sts and 32 rows = 4"/ 10 cm in charted colourwork pattern in the rnd on larger needle
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
Fingering weight / 4ply wool yarn.
Shown in Shetland Organics Jumper - 2ply (100% wool, 186yds / 170m, 50g)
Size 2½ US / 3mm 24" / 60cm circular
Size 4 US / 3.5mm 24" / 60cm circular
Size US C-D / 3mm crochet hook
