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Lace and colourwork are charted only.

Bay Bulls

Bay Bulls on the eastern coast of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland & Labrador, has several theories behind the origins of its name. One of the favourable theories (and my favourite!) is that it is named after the Dovekie, a little black and white sea-bird whose nickname is the Bull Bird.

One of my most memorable hikes starting from Bay Bulls to our home in St. John’s, began with the fog lifting from the sea at the mouth of the harbour as we made our way out of Bay Bulls to the cliffs. I could just imagine being a Bull Bird perched there in the glow of the morning sun about to leap and fly through the lifting fog.

This oversized dolman sleeve is worked bottom up in the timeless Shetland Bird’s Eye lace stitch with stranded mitered colourwork on the sleeves and sides, and makes for a beautifully funky summer shrug to throw on for those breezy days.

Sizes

81.5 (93.5, 104, 115.5) (127.5, 138, 150)cm /
32.25 (37, 41.25, 45.25) (50.25, 54.5, 59.25)”.
Intended to be worn with 0 to 10cm / 0 to 4” positive ease at the hem level. Sample shown is the size 3 whose hem level circumference is 99cm / 39”, corresponding to 5cm / 2.25” positive ease at this level. A list of measurements is provided in the pattern. If you intend to wear the cardigan unbuttoned at the hem level, then you can choose the next size down if desired.

Yarn

Jamieson and Smith Shetland Supreme 2 Ply Lace Weight (100% real Shetland wool; 200 metres (219 yards) per 25 grams) in 2 shades. Dark sample shown in Black (MC) and White (CC); light sample shown in White (MC) and Black (CC). If using sample yarn, you will need 7 (8, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11) balls of MC and 1 ball of CC. If you can, I recommend using a cone for the MC.

The approximate total amounts are:
MC: 1305 (1435, 1540, 1695) (1835, 1950, 2140) metres /
1430 (1570, 1685, 1855) (2010, 2135, 2340) yards
CC: 115 metres / 125 yards

Gauges

Bird’s Eye Lace: 21 sts and 37 rows to 10cm / 4” with gauge-size needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Colourwork: 34 sts and 34 rows to 10cm / 4” with gauge-size needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Needles and Notions

The gauges were achieved with the following needle size. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Size A: 2.75mm (US 2) at least one 80cm / 32” and at least one 100cm / 40” circular needles for lace, colourwork and picking up stitches (you can use straights for the lace but should use circulars for picking up stitches);

Size B: 3.25mm (US 3) circular, straight, or double-pointed needles for the bind offs and I-cord cuffs

You will also need:

desired number of 12mm to 15mm / (1/2)” to (5/8)” buttons (the pattern allows you to place buttons where you wish and the button size is dependent upon how tightly you knit the bird’s eyes in the lace), lace blocking wires are strongly recommended, lace darning needle for weaving in ends; stitch markers, removable markers; scrap yarn or spare circular needles to hold stitches.

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Tech edited by Susan Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)