Colorwork Sleeves from Staravina, Macedonia by Ali Giles-Damjanovska

Colorwork Sleeves from Staravina, Macedonia

Knitting
July 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
225 - 250 yards (206 - 229 m)
one size
English
This pattern is available from shop.longthreadmedia.com for $9.99.

Materials

  • Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic 8 Ply, 100% wool, 437 yd (400 m)/7.05 oz (200 g), 1 skein each of #958 Aran (MC) and #905 Earth (CC).
  • Any standard 100% wool DK yarn can be substituted; the sleevelets shown used about 50 g of each color.
  • Needles, size 6 (4 mm), straight, or
    size needed to obtain gauge
  • Tapestry needle

Finished measurements:
Wrist circumference 7”(17.8 cm), arm circumference 12” (30.5 cm), length 9” (22.9 cm).
The sleevelets are intended to fit snugly,
with about 5% negative wearing ease at the wrist and 10% negative ease in the ribbed section.

Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” (10.2 cm) in St st.