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SEOLTA PULLOVER

Let your imagination set sail with this whimsical nautical pullover! Enjoy the rhythm of the motif, as the boats appear to bop upon the water whilst you knit them, their sails full and flags a-flutter in the breeze.



The adult version of the Seolta design is suitable for DK weight yarns. It offers several options for the overall silhouette and the collar, allowing for a look that can be as playful or as conservative as you like. 



The mini version of the Seolta design is sized for infants and children, 
and is suitable for fingering to sport weight yarns. Knit it with a short open 
collar, or with a full sailor collar for maximum maritime adorableness.



Seolta is pronounced ‘shol-tah,’ and means ‘sails’ in Irish Gaelic. 



Note: After you purchase the pattern, there are 2 separate files available to download. The Seolta and the Seolta Mini are separate patterns. Both are included with this purchase.

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION



CONSTRUCTION
This stranded colourwork pullover is worked from the bottom up, with drop shoulder construction and short row shoulder shaping. The armholes and neckline are steeked. The steeking method used in this pattern is extremely simple (no decreasing-in-pattern required) and suitable for steek-novices. Detailed instructions and a diagram are provided.

ADULT SIZE 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
garment measures as follows around body circumference -
90cm/ 36” (100cm/ 40”, 110cm/ 44”, 120cm/ 48”, 130cm/ 52”, 140cm/ 56”, 150cm/ 60”, 160cm/ 64”)

MINI SIZE 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

garment measures as follows around body circumference -
50cm/ 20” (58cm/ 23.25”, 66cm/ 26.5”, 75cm/ 30”, 83cm/ 33.25”, 91cm/ 36.25”)

GAUGE FOR ADULT VERSION
18 sts x 22 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
for main fabric, in stranded colourwork
use circular needle 4.5mm in diameter,
or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric

GAUGE
 FOR MINI VERSION
24 sts x 27 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
for main fabric, in stranded colourwork
use circular needle 3.25mm in diameter,
or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric


YARN FOR ADULT VERSION
suitable for steekable DK to light-Aran weight yarns,
or equivalent (approximately 200m/ 100g)

BC: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) 100g skeins 

CCs: up to 50g each





YARN
 FOR MINI VERSION
suitable for steekable fingering to sport-weight yarns,
or equivalent (approximately 350-400m/ 100g)
designed with Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. 


BC: 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) 100g skeins

CCs: up to 20g (20g, 20g, 20g, 30g, 30g) of each CC



NOTIONS

stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape, steam-iron, scissors, colour-matched thread, sewing needle



TECHNIQUES

stranded colourwork, short rows, steeking, Kitchener stitch, basic sewing (optional for securing steek), knitted-on vertical edgings (for base of collar)

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NOTES ON YARN SELECTION
Select only steekable yarns. Typically, such yarns have the following properties: They are 100% wool, non- superwash, and woollen-spun. If the yarn is described as ‘suitable for felting’ by the manufacturer, this is a good indicator that it is steekable. If unsure about your yarn’s suitability, swatch in the round and cut open to observe whether the yarn is sufficiently stable.

NOTES ON PROCESS/ DIFFICULTY LEVEL
The colourwork aspect of this design is easy and quick. The boats are intuitive, easy to memorise, and addictive. The construction is also simple; there is no increasing or decreasing involved while you work the chart. The ‘faff’ comes after the colourwork is done. Sleeves are grafted into the armholes. And the base of the collar is knitted-on to the edging vertically. These processes are not difficult, and the pattern describes them step-by-step in detail. However they might be unfamiliar to some knitters, so I just wanted to make you aware of what is involved! If you are accustomed to top-down circular yoke colourwork, this is a different process.

SAMPLES INFO.

White Adult Sample
made with Honer och Eir Nutiden held double
Size 3, sailor collar option

Teal Adult Sample
made with Honer och Eir Nutiden held double
Size 4, tapered bodice & sleeve option, and crew-neck option

White Mini Sample
made with Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. Natural Sock
Size 3, sailor collar option
model is 18 months old

Blue Mini Sample
made with Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. Natural Sock
Size 4, sailor collar option
model is 3 years and 8 months old