The Dardanelles

In St. John’s, there is The Dardanelles, a very short little road linking two historic old streets full of architectural heritage. The Dardanelles is also a historic and vital strait in Turkey. This design is a culmination inspired by the two settings of the same name.

The pattern was originally developed for Sweet Paprika’s Skill Builder Box for steeking, and it’s now out for individual purchase!

Size

Width at widest section: 27.5cm / 10.75”
Total Length: 174.5cm / 68.75”
Length of Stranded Colourwork (not including the textured edging): 55.5cm / 21.75”

Yarn

Sweet Paprika Filigree (100% Canadian Wool; 393 metres / 430 yards per 110 grams / 4 ounces) in 3 colours listed below.

MC Dusk: 320 metres / 350 yards
CC1 Sage: 110 metres / 120 yards
CC2 Enchanted River: 155 metres / 160 yards

Gauge

To find your needle sizes, you need to swatch

Stranded Colourwork: 21 sts / 27 rndsto 10cm / 4” using size B needles.
Textured patterning: 21 sts / 30 rows to 10cm / 4” using size A needles.

Needles & Notions

The gauges were achieved with the following needle size. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Size A: 4mm (US 6) 60cm / 24” circular needles
Size B: 5mm (US 8) 60cm / 24” circular needles

You will also need: stitch markers; either a felting tool and board, or crochet hook, or thin yarn and needle to reinforce the steek; scissors to cut the steeks. Note: a felting tool and board is strongly recommended since it can make easy and clean reinforcements, and also reduces fabric bulk at the steeks.

Tech edited by Sue Hislop.