Coorie by Libby Jonson

Coorie

Knitting
October 2023
TM Southlander DK
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
915 - 1025 yards (837 - 937 m)
English

Coorie yourself in the soothing embrace of wool. Drape her over your shoulders, adjust her to your perfect comfort, and secure her snugly.

Wrapped in Coorie, you’ll be filled with the tenderness of a cuddle, shielding you from the day’s chill and warming your heart.

Coorie embodies the allure of simple stitches, soft woollen yarn, and layered knits. She uses a delightful array of stitches that’ll tempt you to knit a little longer as her pattern flows gracefully and colours emerge to create her simple tartan backdrop.

The finishing touch is a pleasing i-cord border, cleverly doubling as buttonholes for securing Coorie in place.

To add a personal touch and bring your tartan to life, Coorie invites you to take a moment to hand-stitch into the channels created during your work.

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced knitter, Coorie is a captivating project, complete with charts and written instructions.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan approx. 74.5”/189 cm (blocked). Depth approx. 34”/86 cm (blocked).

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size US 6/4 mm needles at least 40”/100 cm long.
A 60”/150 cm cable is comfortable for the border rows but not necessary.
(Optional) pins for blocking.
(Optional) buttons approx. 1”/2.5 cm wide. 10 or as many as desired. Needle and thread.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm with US 6/ 4 mm needles in stockinette stitch after blocking.

1 tartan repeat is approx. 4.25”/10.5 cm wide and 3.75”/9 cm high, after blocking.

YARN
3 skeins of Skeinz Southlander DK (100% NZ wool; 219 yds/200 m per 100g ball) in “Oatmeal” (Colour A),
(The sample used exactly 300g of Colour A, so pay to have a little extra, particularly if you don’t reuse your gauge swatch).

1 skein of Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% American wool; 150 yds/137 m per 50g skein) in “Shades of Earth” (Colour B),

1 ball of Truly Myrtle Limited Edition Southlander DK (100% NZ wool; 219 yds/ 200 m per 100g ball) in “Bliss” (Colour C).

SKILL LEVEL
2 balls (See www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls)