Welkin by Marzena Kołaczek

Welkin

Knitting
November 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17.5 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Reverse St st pattern on 5mm needles after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
957 - 1695 yards (875 - 1550 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
English

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 92 (102, 110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 152, 160)cm / 36¼ (40¼, 43¼, 46½, 49¾, 52¾, 56, 59¾, 63)“ – to be worn with 8-15cm / 3-6” positive ease.
Kyalo’s height is 173cm / 5’ 9” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 102cm / 40”, and is shown wearing both samples in size 4.
Jenny’s height is 165cm / 5’ 5” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 102cm / 40”, and is shown wearing the burgundy sample in size 4. Burgundy sample:

Yarn: De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (worsted-weight; 100% Merino wool, 250m / 273yds per 100g skein) Shade: Amarante; 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins OR approx: 875 (950, 1025, 1100, 1175, 1290, 1375, 1440, 1550)m / 954 (1035, 1117, 1199, 1280, 1406, 1498, 1569, 1689)yds of worsted-weight yarn

Camel sample:
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (DK-weight; 100% Merino wool, 108m / 118yds per 50g ball) Shade: Camel (3532); 9 (9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17) balls

Gauge: 17.5 sts & 29 rows = 10cm / 4” over Reverse St st pattern on 5mm needles after blocking.
17 sts & 40 rows = 10cm / 4” over Garter pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.

Needles + Hooks: 5mm / US 8 circular needle,
80-100cm / 32-40” 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, 80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked).
Crochet hook of similar size for provisional cast-on.
Always use a needle/hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 2 stitch markers, 4 locking stitch markers, scrap yarn, 5 buttons (approx. 25mm / 1” diameter) Samples shown with buttons by Pigeon Wishes.

Notes: Welkin is worked seamlessly from the top down. Fronts stitches are cast on using a provisional cast on and, after shoulder and neckline shaping, worked straight down to the underarm. Stitches for the back are picked up along the front shoulders and cast on in the middle of the neck. After shoulder shaping back is worked straight down to the underarm. Shoulders are shaped using German short rows. Back and fronts are joined together and continued straight in one piece down to the hem. Sleeves stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round down to the cuffs. Hem and cuffs are worked in 2x2 rib. Placket stitches are picked up along the front openings and worked in 2x2 rib as well. Collar stitches are picked up along the neckline and back neck, finished with Garter stitch and shaped using German short rows.