The Sìthean Tabard is an elegant and versatile garment designed with Scottish beaches in mind. It provides slightly less coverage than a jumper and can be worn in multiple ways: as a tabard, a shawl or a wrap; with the knitted belt or an existing belt, or without.

The name has multiple meanings, matching the versatility of the garment. Amongst other things, Sìthean means a mound, barrow or meeting-place of the fairies.

The Sìthean Tabard is worked in the round, keeping the cables and wrapped stitches worked on the right side, then steeked to keep things interesting but effortless. There’s a little extra finishing on this garment, but it’s worth every stitch and, let’s face it, the more time we spend with wool the better.

Pattern is written for 7 sizes from 97 cm (38.75 in) to 172.5 cm (69 in) bust / chest circumference (finished measurement).

Iona Wool, 100% Single Origin Iona Yarn, 4-ply, 340m / 371 yds per 100g.

4 (4, 4, 4) {5, 5, 5} skeins

Sample 1 (green): Serpentine

Sample 2 (yellow): Lichen

OR in a 100% wool 4-ply or sport weight yarn which knits to a drapey fabric at the specified gauge. It is recommended that you choose a woollen spun non-super wash yarn suitable for steeking, with good stitch definition for cables.

Approximate yardage required:
1140 (1190, 1300, 1430) {1530, 1630, 1710} m / 1240 (1300, 1420, 1570) {1680, 1780, 1880} yds