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MATERIALS & INFORMATION
SIZE
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
garment measures as follows around chest circumference:
93cm/ 37” (105cm/ 42”, 117cm/ 47”, 128cm/ 51.25”, 139cm/ 55”, 150cm/ 60”, 160cm/ 64”, 170cm/ 68”)
GAUGE
13 sts x 36 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
in half-fisherman’s rib,
with fabric fully blocked with rib spread open
NEEDLES
4.5mm (US 7) in diameter,
or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric
YARN
suitable for DK-weight yarns or equivalent
(approximately 200m/ 225y per 100g/ 3.5oz)
cover sample in Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. Hearth DK
YARN QUANTITIES
assuming standard DK yarns, project requires:
5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) 100g skeins
with unspun wool, or fingering-weight + mohair:
typically 50-100g less than with standard DK yarns
NOTIONS
stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle, scrap yarn
TECHNIQUES
half-fisherman rib, short rows, provisional cast-on
CONSTRUCTION
Worked top-down, in the round, with short row neckline shaping and contiguous shoulders/ sleeves.
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FIT RECOMMENDATION
Be aware, the fabric’s tendency to compress may reduce the circumference measurements by 10% or more in everyday wear. For that reason, a minimum of 20cm/ 8” of ease is recommended for women, and 10cm/ 4” for men. To determine your size: Measure your chest circumference. Then, referring to Measurement C, select the size measuring at least 20cm/ 8” (or 10cm/ 4” for men) greater than your actual chest circumference.
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SAMPLES INFO
Green Sample:
Size 4, extended length,
made with Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. Hearth DK
Navy-Blue Sample:
Size 3, standard length,
made with Honer och Eir Nutiden (held double)
Grey Sample:
Size 4, extended length,
made with WitchCraftyLady Falkland Poldale DK
The female models are Size 12/14 UK, with chest circumference of 90cm/ 36” (same measurements for both models).
The male model (wearing the same Green Sample as the female models) has a chest circumference of 105cm/ 42” and hip circumference of 80cm/32”.
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YARN SELECTION
Due to the nature of Half-Fisherman’s Rib, the type of yarn you choose will have a great effect on the look and fit of your garment.
If you prefer a fabric that is ‘squishy’ and thick, choose a yarn toward the heavier end of DK, especially with Merino or Falkland fibre content. Nutiden (held double) will also achieve the squishy/ puffy effect.
On the other hand, if you prefer a thinner and ‘flatter’ fabric with more drape, choose a yarn toward the lighter end of DK, avoiding ‘round’ yarns with Merino content or similar. A fingering-weight yarn held together with lace-weight mohair is a good option here as well.