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Morag
Katie Morag is a literary icon in Scotland. A young girl
who grew up on the (fictional) Isle of Struay and got
herself into, and then out of, all sorts of chaos and hijinks.
This sweater is meant for throwing on and roaming
around a rugged coastline or island; ideally finding some
trouble to get into whilst you’re at it.
Bonus points for using Katie’s catchphrase “gee willikers”
whilst wearing this one!
The book comes with some extra charts to add your own duplicate stitch motifs. This includes a Puffin, Seal, Lighthouse, Sailboat, Whale and the flags of the nautical alphabet.
CONSTRUCTION
This is a classic raglan worked top-down with some fun twists. The raglan increases are worked with cable increases, and the neck,
hem, and cuffs have ribbing and rolled edges
to finish.
GAUGE
21 stitches x 30 rows per 10 cm / 4” with 4 mm
US 6 needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 78 (89.5, 99, 108.5, 118, 129.5) (139, 148.5, 158, 169.5, 179) cm / 30.75 (35.25, 39, 42.75, 46.5, 51) (54.75, 58.5, 62.25, 66.75, 70.5)“.
Upper Arm Circumference: 30.5 (33.5, 34.5, 37, 40, 43) (46.5, 50.5, 54.5, 57, 60) cm / 12 (13, 13.5, 14.5, 15.75, 16.75) (18.25, 19.75, 21.25, 22.5, 23.5)”.
Armhole Depth: 22.5 (24, 24.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5) (26.5, 28, 29, 29, 30) cm / 8.75 (9.25, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10.5) (10.5, 11, 11.25, 11.25, 12)“.
Body from Underarm (customisable): 30 cm / 11.75”.
Sleeve from Underarm (customisable): 44.5 cm / 17.5”.
Recommended positive ease: 5–15 cm / 2–6”.
NEEDLE SIZES
4 mm US 6 for body, 3.25 mm US 3 for collar, hem, and cuffs.
YARDAGE
821 (927, 1022, 1124, 1234, 1361) (1473, 1583, 1711, 1841, 1964) m / 895 (1010, 1114, 1225, 1346, 1483) (1605, 1725, 1865, 2006, 2140) yds of DK-weight yarn.
YARN
Samples were knit in Peace Fleece DK (50% Navajo Rambouillet, 30% wool, 20% mohair, 160 m / 175 yds per 50 g) in the colourway Kamchatka Sea Moss and Isager Jensen (100% wool, 250 m / 273 yds per 100 g) in the colourway 47.
A yarn that shows texture will work for the raglan detailing. Other suitable yarns include John Arbon Appledore DK and Outlaw Yarns Rebel DK.
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