Echoes: 24 Modern Knits Inspired by Iconic Women
Pattern
Siddal
Siddal is a loosely fitting sweater with a gathered yoke neckline and fluted sleeves — easy and relaxing to wear. The sweater is knitted in worsted-weight yarn for a quick and gratifying knit.
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: 10–20 cm / 4–8 in of positive ease
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 80 (91.5, 103, 114.5, 125.5) (137, 148.5, 160, 171.5) cm / 32 (36.5, 41.25, 45.75, 50.25) (54.75, 59.5, 64, 68.5) in
Length to armhole (Short length): 30 cm / 12 in
Length to armhole (Long length): 36 cm / 14.5 in
Yoke depth: 18 (19, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5) (22, 22, 23, 23) cm / 7.25 (7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.5) (8.75, 8.75, 9.25, 9.25) in
Finished length (Short length): 48 (49, 49.5, 50.5, 51.5) (52, 52, 53, 53) cm / 19.25 (19.5, 19.75, 20.25, 20.5) (20.75, 20.75, 21.25, 21.25) in
Finished length (Long length): 54 (55, 55.5, 56.5, 57.5) (58, 58, 59, 59) cm / 21.5 (22, 22.25, 22.5, 23) (23.25, 23.25, 23.5, 23.5) in
Sleeve circumference: 30.5 (32.5, 34.5, 36, 38) (40, 42, 44, 45.5) cm / 12.25 (13, 13.75, 14.5, 15.25) (16, 16.75, 17.5, 18.25) in
Sleeve length: 41 cm / 16.5 in
Samples shown in sizes 3 / Long length (on Ruth) and 4 / Short length (on Susan).
YARN
Susan Crawford Bluem Worsted, 100% Bluefaced Leicester (165 m / 180 yds per 100 g skein approx)
5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins, shade Serge de Nimes (blue) or Morrel (brown)
Or worsted-weight yarn as follows:
773 (855, 925, 1007, 1086) (1157, 1239, 1321, 1402) m / 845 (935, 1012, 1102, 1188) (1266, 1355, 1445, 1534) yds
GAUGE
21 sts and 24 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over 3x1 rib pattern.
We obtained this gauge using 4.5 mm needles.
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small needles: 4 mm (US 6) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in), 4 mm (US 6) circular needle (30–40 cm / 12–16 in)
Large needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in), 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (30–40 cm / 12–16 in)
NOTIONS
Waste yarn, tapestry needle, 150 cm / 60 in decorative cord
