Mrs. Herriot by Erin Mae Searl

Mrs. Herriot

Knitting
October 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1320 - 1915 yards (1207 - 1751 m)
Finished Bust: 32 (35, 38.5, 41.5, 45)” / 81.5 (89, 98, 105.5, 114.5)cm
English
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Inspired by my favourite country vet, this jumper is sure to take you back to the Yorkshire dales when warm woolies were a necessity of farm life. Mrs. Herriot has the classical styling of proper British attire, but with a modern twist. The Diamond lattice pattern harkens back to an older time while the uneven hem and side opening give you that wee bit of cheek that your grandmother may not approve of. There is plenty of interest in the texture of the fabric to keep you from nodding off while sitting by the fire.

Loose fitting with 2” of positive ease. Chose a size that is 2” larger than your actual bust measurement.

Pattern has been both tested and Tech Edited.

Pattern Specs

Difficulty: Intermediate

Finished Bust: 32 (35, 38.5, 41.5, 45)” / 81.5 (89, 98, 105.5, 114.5)cm

Yarn Requirements: 1320 (1440, 1640, 1770, 1915) yards / 1207 (1317, 1500, 1618, 1751) meters of dk weight yarn.

Yarn used in Pattern: 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Baa Ram Ewe Dovestone DK in colour Bantam

50% Bluefaced Leicester / 25% Masham / 25% Wensleydale, DK weight, 252 yards / 230 meters per skein.

Needles and Notions:
One 24” / 60cm long circular needle in size US 3 / 3.25mm
One 24” / 60cm long circular needle in size US 4 / 3.5mm
One 16” / 40cm long circular needle in size US 4 / 3.5mm
or whatever size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge:
18 stitches & 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch using US 4 / 3.5mm needle
18 stitches & 25 rows = 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch using US 4 / 3.5mm needle
24 stitches & 32 rows (3 pattern repeats by 2 pattern repeats) = 4.75” / 12cm wide by 5” / 12.5 cm tall in diamond lattice stitch using US 3 / 3.25mm needle
Be sure to wet block gauge swatches for accurate measurements.