Hamelton Tweed 2 is a soft and scrummy GOTS certified organic wool chunky weight yarn with fab tweedy neps and lovely drape. Baby Silk Lace is a super soft and fluffy brushed alpaca and silk laceweight yarn. The yarns are held together throughout making this a quick option for a garment knit.
I have picked out suggested colours as yarn bundles but if you wish to choose your own colours for the Knit-Along, please do go ahead - you will still be added to the list of participants. I've chosen closely matching shades but there are more colours in both ranges and I think you could have a lot of fun going for strong contrasts! If you need any help choosing colours, drop me an email: info@allabouttheyarn.co.uk.
Hamelton Tweed 2 can be viewed here.
Baby Silk Lace can be viewed here.
Ash Slipover is a slightly oversized drop shoulder style slipover, worked from the top down in stocking stitch. It features a neat shoulder detail and classic 1 x 1 rib around the neck, waist and arm openings. Sleeve openings are narrower towards the under arm, this is created using short rows.
10 to 20 cm / 4” to 10” of positive ease is built in to the pattern, choose a size based on how much ease you prefer.
Sizes:
Bust circumference including ease (finished size) XS 98, S 108, M 120, L 132, XL 140, 2XL 146, 3XL 154, 4XL 162, 5XL 168 cm, approximately XS 38 381⁄2”, S 42 1⁄2”, M 47 1⁄4”, L 52”, XL 55”, 2XL 57 1⁄2”, 3XL 60 3⁄4”, 4XL 63 3⁄4”, 5XL 66”.
Pictures show size M on a 93 cm / 36 1⁄2” bust.
Suggested Yarn (we've worked out the quantities for you for the yarn bundles):
Approximately 400, (425), 475, (525), 600, (625), 650, (675), 700 grams of BC Garn “Hamelton Tweed 2”, 50 grams = 60 meters / 65 yards
50, (60), 70, (80), 85, (90), 95, (100), 100 grams of Kremke Soul Wool “Babysilk Lace Solid”, 25 grams = 210 meters / 230 yards. V-neck shown in Natural+White, Mock-neck shown in Light Beige+Toffee. Both strands are held together throughout the pattern.
Gauge:
13 stitches x 20 rows = 4”x 4” / 10x10cm in stocking stitch after washing and blocking using 6.50mm needles (or needle size to get gauge).
Suggested Needles:
6.50mm/80 cm circular knitting needles or needles to obtain gauge for the main body
and
5.50mm/80cm circular knitting needles for the body ribbing and V-neck (or 2 sizes down from your larger needle size)
and
5.50mm double pointed needles or short 25cm - 40 cm short tip needles for the sleeves and turtle neckline (you could potentially use your 80cm length circular for magic loop).
Notions:
1 knitting stitch marker, 2 locking stitch markers, wool needle for sewing up.
N.B. This yarn bundle does not include the pattern which can be downloaded directly from Caidree: V-neck or mock-neck
Yarn bundles will be sent in time for the 21 October Knit-Along start date.
Completed garment images copyright Caidree
