Eirys

Knitting
December 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
798 - 1881 yards (730 - 1720 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: 92.5 (103, 113, 122, 131, 141, 152.5, 169, 184, 202)cm / 36½ (40½, 44½, 48, 51½, 55½, 60, 66½, 72½, 79½)“ - to be worn with approx. 20-30cm / 8-12” positive ease.

Yarn: approximately 730 (845, 940, 1035, 1130, 1225, 1345, 1500, 1590, 1720)m / 799 (924, 1028, 1132, 1236, 1340, 1471, 1641, 1739, 1881)yds of worsted-weight yarn.

Sample 1 (Colour-blocked version)
Deen’s height is 168cm / 5’6” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 86cm / 34” and is shown wearing a size 4.
Quince & Co. Lark (worsted-weight; 100% wool; 123m / 134yds per 50g skein)
Shades:
A: Aleutian; 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins
B: Maple; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
C: Clay; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Or approximately:
A: 528 (616, 689, 764, 840, 916, 1013, 1142, 1213, 1319)m / 578 (674, 754, 836, 919, 1002, 1108, 1249, 1327, 1443)yds
B: 132 (150, 163, 175, 188, 201, 216, 233, 247, 261)m / 145 (164, 179, 192, 206, 220, 237, 256, 271, 286)yds
C: 101 (115, 125, 134, 144, 154, 166, 180, 191, 204)m / 111 (126, 137, 147, 158, 169, 182, 197, 209, 223)yds
Sample Notes:
The colour-blocked version as shown is worked in three shades. Yarn A is used for the yoke, neckband and the majority of the body and sleeves. Yarn B is used to work an 8cm / 3¼“ band which finishes above the hem and cuffs, which are worked in yarn C.

Sample 2 (Bouclé 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.
Woolfolk Flette (DK-weight; 100% Merino wool; 120m / 131yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Pale Pink (18); 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins
Sample Notes: This version has a folded neck with straight neck shaping. The neck, cuffs and hem are all worked in 2x2 Rib instead of the 1x1 Rib detailed in the
pattern.

Sample 3 (Marled version)
Deen’s height is 168cm / 5’6 with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 86cm /34” and is shown wearing a size 6.
Leala-Rain’s height is 173cm / 5’8” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 89cm / 35” and is shown wearing a size 6.
Akara Yarns Supersoft Fingering (fingering/ 4-ply-weight; 70% Superwash Merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 366m / 400yds per 100g skein)
Shade:
A: Dark Like My Soul; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Akara Yarns Merino Sock (fingering/4-ply-weight; 80% Superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 384m / 420yds per 100g skein)
Shades:
B: Puto Bumbong; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
C: Golden Cypress; 1 skein
Sample Notes: This sample is created by holding a single strand of yarn A and a single strand of yarn B together throughout, to create a marled effect. The last 2 rounds and the cast-off rounds on the cuffs, hem and neckband are worked in two strands of yarn C held together to add a pop of colour!

Sample 4 (Pink marled version)
Tara’s height is 168cm / 5’6” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 81.5cm / 32” and is shown wearing a size 2.
Yarn A: West Wool Bicycle (fingering/4-ply-weight; 90% Falkland Merino, 10% Texel; 350m / 390yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Roswitha; 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins
Yarn B: West Wool Glowhair (laceweight; 72% Mohair, 28% silk; 400m / 437yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Aubergine; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Sample Notes: This version is created by holding a single strand of yarn A and a single strand of yarn B together throughout, to create a marled effect. This sample also uses 1x1 half twisted rib.

Gauge: 18 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4” over stocking 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: 5 stitch markers (including one unique for beginning of round), scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Notes: Eirys 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 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 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.