Burra Crocheted Jumper by Merrian Holland

Burra Crocheted Jumper

Crochet
November 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in Half treble crochet
4.0 mm (G)
1290 - 2130 yards (1180 - 1948 m)
To fit chest: 80 (95, 110, 125) {140, 150} cm / 31.5 (37.5, 43.25, 49.25) {55, 59} in
UK
English

A cropped, roomy sweater with a bold but simple cable design down the front, starting at the funnel neck. This structured sweater is designed to highlight the beauty of natural, Scottish yarns.

Langsoond yarn is made by Donna Smith Designs from Shetland wool from her own family’s croft along with friends and neighbours in the west of Shetland. As well as shades of the natural fleece, Donna uses natural dyes and extracts to colour the yarn on the croft.

The sweater is worked top down, starting at the neck with a htr foundation row, then worked entirely in turned rounds (on RS and WS). The cable pattern is worked on the front and can be worked from the chart or written instructions.

Once the yoke is complete, the body and sleeves are divided. The body is worked down to the hem, then each sleeve is worked down to the cuff.

The length of the Burra Jumper is adjustable, please note that any adjustments will affect the yarn quantities required.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6}

To fit chest: 80 (95, 110, 125) {140, 150} cm / 31.5 (37.5, 43.25, 49.25) {55, 59} in

Designed to be worn with 10–20 cm / 4–8 in positive ease.

Sample 1 shown in size 2 with 20 cm / 8 in positive ease.
Sample 2 shown in size 3 with 38 cm / 15 in positive ease and 5 cm / 2 in longer body (underarm to hem).

YARN

Donna Smith Designs, Langsoond, DK, 100% Shetland Wool, 220 m / 238 yds per 100g skein.

6 (6, 7, 8) {8, 9} skeins

Sample 1: Light Stane
Sample 2: Speedwell Pink

OR in DK which works to the specified gauge and has similar structure and stitch definition.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

1180 (1320, 1436, 1597) {1785, 1948} m / 1290 (1428, 1570, 1746) {1952, 2130} yds

TECHNIQUES
Crochet in turned round, reading charts (optional), post stitches.