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Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished dimensions: 119.5 (134.5, 150)cm / 47 (53, 59)“ wide x 175 (198, 220)cm / 69 (78, 87)” long
Coelina’s height is 152cm / 5’ 0” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 109cm / 43” and is shown wearing a size 2.

Yarn: Paper Houses is made up of 48 triangles, with 24 triangles worked in yarn A (cream on sample shown) and 24 triangles worked in yarn B (gold on sample shown). Yarns A and B are each composed of 1-2 different shades and/or yarns.

When selecting yarns, try to organize two distinct colour families to create the clear geometric patterns. Refer to diagram for colour placement. Yarn C is used for the edging only.

Yarn A: Approx. 1600 (2000, 2600)m / 1760 (2200, 2860)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn or equivalent (see below)
Yarn B: Approx. 1600 (2000, 2600)m / 1760 (2200, 2860)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn or equivalent (see below)
Yarn C: Approx. 185 (202, 220)m / 200 (220, 250)yds

Each triangle requires approx. 66 (84, 104)m / 72 (92, 114)yds.
In total, you will need approx. 3385 (4200, 5420)m / 3690 (4580, 5900)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn or equivalent, e.g. lace-weight / 2-ply yarn held double, a strand of fingering / 4-ply-weight held together with a strand of lace weight / 2-ply, or DK-weight worked at a tighter-than-usual gauge.

Gauge: 24 sts & 48 rows = 10cm / 4” over garter stitch
worked flat on 3mm needles, after blocking.
One square measures 28 (32, 35.5)cm / 11 (12½, 14)“ square, after blocking

Needles: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 60cm / 24” length AND 80-100cm / 32-40” 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: locking stitch marker, tapestry needle

Notes: Paper Houses is worked modularly from the centre out, with each square attached to the previous square along one or both edges. Once all the squares are complete, armhole edging and contrasting outer edge are added. Work each square in order, referring to diagram for order of knitting each square and to know which yarn to use. Each square is made up of two triangles, one increased and one decreased, and is attached to previous squares along the left side, the right side, or both sides. Next to the instructions for each type of square are listed the squares for which they are needed. Note that Squares 6 and 8 are only attached on one side in order to create armholes.