Dalloway by Susan Crawford

Dalloway

Knitting
November 2023
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
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Dalloway is a classic yoke sweater, using one strongly contrasting shade in the colourwork. You can knit the lower body as specified in the pattern or choose your own preferred hem length.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit: 71–76 (81–86, 92–97, 102–107, 112–117) (122–127, 132–137, 142–147, 152–157) cm / 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46) (48–50, 52–54, 56–58, 60–62) in

Recommended ease: 10–15 cm / 4–6 in of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 86 (96, 106, 118, 128) (136, 146, 156, 166) cm / 34.5 (38.5, 42.5, 47.25, 51.25) (54.5, 58.5, 62.5, 66.5) in
Length to underarm: 27.5 (27.5, 29, 29, 30) (30, 31, 31, 32.5) cm / 11 (11, 11.5, 11.5, 12) (12, 12.5, 12.5, 13) in
Yoke depth: 21 (21.5, 23, 23, 26) (26, 28, 28, 28) cm / 8.5 (8.5, 9.25, 9.25, 10.5) (10.5, 11.25, 11.25, 11.25) in
Finished length: 48.5 (49, 52, 52, 56) (56, 59, 59, 60.5) cm / 19.5 (19.5, 20.75, 20.75, 22.5) (22.5, 23.75, 23.75, 24.25) in
Sleeve circumference: 30 (32, 35, 38, 41) (43, 46, 49, 52) cm / 12 (12.75, 14, 15.25, 16.5) (17.25, 18.5, 19.5, 20.75) in
Sleeve length: 40.5 (40.5, 40.5, 42, 42) (42, 44.5, 44.5, 46) cm / 16.75 (16.75, 16.75, 17.25, 17.25) (17.25, 18.25, 18.25, 18.75) in

Sample shown in size 4.

YARN
Susan Crawford Barn, 100% British wool, a unique blend of Jacob, white Shetland and black Shetland, DK weight (225 m / 246 yds per 100 g skein approx)

4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins, shade Dry Stone Wall – Yarn A
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins, shade Night Sky– Yarn B

Or heavy DK-weight yarn as follows:
751 (823, 970, 1058, 1214) (1286, 1418, 1523, 1637) m  / 822 (901, 1061, 1157, 1329) (1406, 1551, 1667, 1791) yds – Yarn A

104 (114, 135, 147, 168) (178, 196, 211, 227) m / 114 (125, 147, 160, 184) (195, 215, 231, 248) yds – Yarn B

GAUGE
23 sts and 26 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over Yoke Chart worked in the round, after blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 4.5 mm needles.

20 sts and 26 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch worked in the round, after blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 4.5 mm needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40 in), 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) or set of DPNs
Large Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40 in), 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) or set of DPNs

NOTIONS
Waste yarn or stitch holders, stitch markers, tapestry needle