Description
For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: 3(3:4:4:5) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester DK – Undyed (100% British BlueFaced Leicester Wool, 225m/246yds per 100g) in shade A (01 Natural Ecru), shade B (02 Natural Light Brown) and shade C (03 Natural Brown).
Metres for each shade: 675(675:900:900:1125)m.
My Alternative Yarn Suggestions & Amounts: WYS Illustrious Naturals DK 3(3:4:4:5) 100g hanks each of three shades or Mohair Tweed 6(6:7:8:9) 50 balls each of three shades.
Needles: 3.75mm and 4mm.
Tension: 20 stitches and 46 rows to 10cm/4ins square over ridge striped pattern using 3.25mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Chest (suggested) | |||||
| 81.5-86.5 | 91.5-96.5 | 101.5-106.5 | 112-117 | 122-127 | cms |
| 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 | ins |
Actual Chest Size | |||||
| 104 | 114 | 124 | 134 | 144 | cms |
| 40¾ | 44¾ | 48¾ | 52¾ | 56¾ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) | |||||
| 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | cms |
| 24¼ | 24¼ | 25¼ | 25¼ | 26 | ins |
Sleeve Length | |||||
| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | cms |
| 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | ins |
My design idea and advice: This pattern came to being because knitters were asking me to make the Danny Brow child’s jumper into an adult garment. So ask and ye shall receive! It’s a great one to play around with when choosing the shades and I’ve loved helping those knitters pick colours. We start off with their favourite colour and then add shades to compliment it.
Blog Post: I’ve written about the inspiration behind this pattern, click here to read more.
Click on the following links for my How To videos that may help with this pattern: Picking Up Stitches
