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Montbretia
Montbretia
Inspired by the rich shades and textures of Carol’s walks in rural Ireland, this hap combines short rows, welts and bobbles with dramatic splashes of colour. The light, flexible shape is easy to drape around the neck or wrap about your body in a multitude of wearable ways.
Yarn
Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn (4 ply/fingering weight; 90% superwash merino, 10% nylon; 400m / 437yds; 100g skeins)
Yarn A Silence 1 x 100g skein
Yarn B Swamp 1 x 100g skein
Yarn C Copper Penny 1 x 100g skein
Size
Width 107 (144, 184) cm (42 (56½, 72½) in)
Depth 36.5 (48.5, 61) cm (14¼ (19, 24) in)
Needles and notions
2 sets 3.75mm (UK 9 / US 5) circular needles, 100cm / 40in long
Stitch markers
Gauge
22 sts and 37 rows to 10cm / 4in over st st, after washing and blocking
21 sts and 46 rows to 10cm / 4in over garter st, after washing and blocking
24 sts and 64 rows to 10cm / 4in over bobble edging, after washing and blocking
Special techniques
German short rows
Bobble edging (slipped stitch pattern)
Tucks
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- First published: June 2016
- Page created: May 19, 2016
- Last updated: March 31, 2024 …
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