SHIP SHAPE SWEATER KIT
$65.50
Heidi Kirrmaier, describes her design in Ravelry as follows: This design is knit seamlessly, top down, beginning with 2 separate pieces for the shoulder gussets. The yoke is a drop shoulder / raglan hybrid, making it perfect for playing with stripes, self striping yarn, or colour blocking! Body and sleeves are knit in the round.
Skills required for this design include knitting flat and in the round, increases and decreases, and picking up stitches!
Intended to fit with approximately 10-17 cm (4-7 inches) of positive ease around the chest. The body length is slightly cropped and the sleeves are 3/4 length, but both can easily be modified as they are knit top down. Just make sure you have enough yarn if you plan to lengthen anything.
Sample shown in size S2 with about 15 cm (6 inches) of positive ease.
You can use any dk weight yarn (or combination of yarns) that gives you the pattern gauge and a fabric that is not too open or drapey. As the neckline is not finished in ribbing, you may wish to check that your yarn doesn’t curl too much post blocking.
We have chosen Silky Wool by Elsebeth Lavold for this kit. It works up beautifully as you can see in Michelle's sample. Silky Wool is a long time favorite with a light nubby twist. This wonderful 45% Wool, 35% Silk, 20% Nylon knits to a DK weight gauge and creates a fabric that is lightweight, but warm. Silky Wool is a great choice when you are knitting or crocheting multi-season garments.
Silky Wool is 192 yds/50g hank.
Ship Shape is a sized pattern. Choose your size in the chart below. Order by size and list C1/C2 choices in the Notes at checkout. Your kit will include and appropriate amount of yarn in each color for your size choice.
Note: pattern shows finished bust circumference of the garment. If you have questions regarding fit and ease, please contact us in chat or by phone at 860-876-8355
Finished bust circumference (inches): XXS (33½), XS (35¾), S1 (38), S2 (40), M1 (42¼), M2 (45), L (48), XL (51½), 2X (55), 3X (58¾), 4X (63), 5X (66½), 6X (70)
Yarn requirement (yards) - C1 / C2
(C1 is the ribbing colour)
XXS - 465 / 385
XS - 500 / 410
S1 - 535 / 435
S2 - 575 / 465
M1 - 600 / 485
M2 - 635 / 520
L - 700 / 570
XL - 750 / 605
2X - 810 / 655
3X - 850 / 690
4X - 905 / 735
5X - 950 / 765
6X - 995 / 805
