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JADWIGA
{yah-DVEE-gah}
a female Polish given name



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The beckoning of Spring is a special kind of ritual, as dark as it is light. Because with Spring comes a recognition of nature’s balance. We see that flowers emerge out of dirt, and that growth ruptures surfaces. With its wavelike organic forms and its elements of ritual and repetition, Jadwiga was inspired by these ideas.



Combining Northern European colourwork techniques with Eastern European embroidery motifs, Jadwiga is a merging of folk traditions. The result is a garment with a unique and surprisingly contemporary look. Knit it in either two colours or six, as a pullover or as a dress. The relaxed gauge makes Jadwiga a fairly quick garment to knit, suitable for adventurous beginners and experienced colourwork enthusiasts. 

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION


Yarn

suitable for DK to Aran weight yarns 

approximately 150-200m/ 100g (165-220y/ 3.5oz)


2-colour Pullover quantities: 

BC: 3 (4, 4, 5) 100g skeins

CC: 3 (4, 4, 5) 100g skeins

(a conservative estimate assuming Aran weight yarn)



Gauge

17 sts x 23 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
for main fabric and hem

23 sts x 28 rows = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
for neckband and cuffs

Appendix contains further gauge options

Needles
Needle A: circular needle, 5mm (US 8) in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge in main fabric
(stockinette and colourwork) and in rib for hem

Needle B: circular needle, 3mm (US 3) in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge in rib for neckband and cuffs


Notions

stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape

Special Techniques

stranded colourork, provisional cast-on

Sizes
Due to the nature of the colourwork motif of this design, there are only 4 sizes and they are spaced widely. An Appendix is provided with instructions for working in between these sizes. The overall size range covered is 80cm/32” - 150cm/60”

This pattern includes colourwork charts.
This pattern includes a schematic with measurements.

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SAMPLES INFO.



The 6-colour dress was knitted with Studio Donegal Aran Tweed


The 2-colour pullover was knitted with Höner och Eir Nutiden (held double)


Both samples measure approximately 105cm/ 42” around the chest and are modelled with 12cm/ 5” of ease.