Grainne

Knitting
December 2020
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
2264 - 5503 yards (2070 - 5032 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
English

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 94 (104, 114,
122, 132, 140, 153, 169, 182, 204)cm / 37 (41, 45, 48, 52, 55, 60¼, 66½, 71½, 80¼)“ - to be worn with approx. 20-30cm / 8-12” positive ease.

Yarn: approximately 1035 (1190, 1330, 1447, 1589, 1730, 1915,
2079, 2228, 2516)m / 1132 (1302, 1455, 1583, 1738, 1892, 2025,
2274, 2438, 2752)yds of worsted-weight yarn.

Sample 1 (Yellow version)
Tara’s height is 168cm / 5’6” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 81.5cm / 32” and is shown wearing a size 3.
Yarn A: La Bien Aimée Mondim (fingering/4-ply-weight;
100% Portugese Wool; 385m / 421yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Yellow Brick Road; 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Yarn B: La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk (laceweight; 70% Mohair,
30% silk; 500m / 546yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Yellow Brick Road; 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
Sample Notes: This version is worked with a single strand
of yarn A and a single strand of yarn B held together
throughout. Short rows are worked at the neck and a short
neckband is worked in 2x2 rib. The sweater has a split hem
and the hem and cuffs are also worked in 2x2 rib.

Sample 2 (Colour-blocked version)
Leala-Rain’s height is 173cm / 5’8” with a chest (fullest point)
circumference of 89cm / 35” and is shown wearing a size 4.
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (worsted-weight; 100% Merino wool; 250m / 273yds per 100g ball)
Shades:
A: Figue; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls
B: Aster; 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
C: Quartz; 1 ball
D: Genet; 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
Or approximately
A: 331 (399, 463, 522, 587, 669, 769, 884, 959, 1145)m /
362 (436, 506, 571, 642, 732, 841, 967, 1049, 1252)yds
B: 704 (791, 868, 926, 1002, 1061, 1146, 1196, 1270, 1372)m /
770 (866, 949, 1013, 1097, 1161, 1254, 1308, 1389, 1500)yds
C: 71 (79, 87, 92, 100, 106, 115, 121, 129, 141)m / 77 (86, 95,
101, 109, 116, 125, 133, 142, 154)yds
D: 167 (187, 205, 219, 237, 251, 272, 290, 309, 339)m / 183 (204,
224, 239, 259, 274, 297, 317, 338, 371)yds
Sample Notes: This version is worked in four colours. The
yoke is worked in yarn A, and then we suggest changing
to yarn B before working the dividing round. Work in yarn
B until body and sleeves are 2cm / ¾“ shorter than your
desired length before cuffs and hem. Work in yarn C for
2cm / ¾” on both body and sleeves, before joining yarn D
to work cuffs and hem. The neckband is then picked up
and worked in yarn A. This version features a plain hem
and a folded neck

Gauge: 20 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4” over garter stitch
worked in the round on 4.5mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24”-40”
length depending on size worked AND 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences
in the round
4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24”-40” length
depending on size worked AND 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences
in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 4 stitch markers (including one unique for
beginning of round), scrap yarn or stitch holders,
tapestry needle

Notes: Grainne is worked top down in the round with raglan increases and optional short rows at the neck. At the underarm, sleeve stitches are put on hold and the body is worked in one piece. This pattern provides instructions for two hem options, a straight hem or a split hem. The sleeve stitches are picked up and sleeves are worked down in the round. Finally, stitches are picked
up around the neckline and either a short neckband, a high neckband or a folded neckband is completed.

Note: The shorter neckband sits better when the optional
short rows have been worked during the yoke shaping.
This pattern has a 2-st Stocking stitch faux-seam running
down each side of the body and underneath each sleeve.

This pattern is a template for a single-colour pullover and
does not include instructions for colour-blocking. Please
consider the ‘sample notes’ for each example if you are
planning to replicate one.