How is it constructed?
This sweater is all about the yoke, therefore, all the other details are kept simple:
- It has short row shaping across the back of the neck for a good fit, gentle a-line shaping and a shorter fit.
- All edging is finished with simple ribbing for a tidy, cohesive finish.
- The neck ribbing is worked at the end at the end. This gives you the option to modify your neck easily plus it allows you to keep the neck edging snug and prevent it stretching out.
This is a very fast sweater to knit and will really allow you to experiment with colour combinations.
What's covered in the tutorials?
This video class is not a complete workshop, it consists of a couple videos from the pattern, Ualach, which uses a similar construction so you can see the cast on and short rows worked.
There are also two new videos that works through the colourwork chart and also shows how Carol increased in the colourwork.
Techniques Included:
- German Short Rows
- Circular Swatching
- Colourwork Basics
Want to learn more?
Press play on this video and Carol will explain pattern construction and
some of the tips and techniques you'll find during the workshop:
Pattern Information
SIZES:
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 31 (34.25, 37, 40, 43.25, 46, 48.75, 52.25, 55, 58.25)” / 78.5 (87, 94, 101.5, 110, 117, 124, 132.5, 139.5, 148) cm
2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust Circumference: 33 (36.25, 39, 42, 45.25, 48, 50.75, 54.25, 57, 60.25)” / 84 (92, 99, 106.5, 115, 122, 129, 138, 145, 153) cm.
Size 39” / 99 cm modelled with 3”/ 7.5 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck: 22.75 (23, 23.75, 24, 24.25, 24.75, 25.25, 25.75, 26.25, 26.75)” / 58 (58.5, 60.5, 61, 61.5, 63, 64, 65.5, 66.5, 68) cm, not including neckband.
GAUGE:
17 sts and 24 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St St with larger needle, after blocking
17 sts and 22 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Colourwork with larger needle, after blocking
19 sts and 28 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Ribbing unstretched with smaller needle.
YARN:
Stolen Stitches ‘Deas’ (86% Merino Wool, 14% Mohair; 202 yds / 185 m per 3.6 oz / 100 g); colours:
MC: Loam, 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
CC: Turf, 1 skein
Approximate Yardage:
MC: 766 (823, 898, 937, 987, 1035, 1107, 1171, 1228, 1299) yds / 701 (754, 823, 858, 904, 948, 1014, 1073, 1125, 1190) m.
CC: 50 (54, 54, 54, 58, 58, 58, 62, 62, 66) yds / 46 (50, 50, 50, 53, 53, 53, 57, 57, 61) m.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
US size 8 / 5 mm circular needles, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) & 16” / 40 cm US size 8 / 5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for Sleeves
US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) for Body & magic loop Ribbing
or
US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns
US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm for Neck
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn, markers.
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What's in the curriculum?
Reminder: This video class is not a complete workshop knit through
from start to finish but I have included key points in the lessons.
Meet Your Teacher
Carol trained initially as a textile artist and then as a structural engineer. While both of these backgrounds are very different the influences can be seen in her design work which is well-shaped, flattering to wear and enjoyable to knit.
She strives to design clothing with a difference: not overly complex, but still giving a very unique end product. She likes to work with different construction methods, so long as they enhance the knitting experience and make for a more intuitively put-together knitted item.
Carol has been widely published in books and magazine and travels the world teaching in yarn shops and fibre festivals. The classes she teaches cover a wide range of subjects from cables and chart reading, through garment shaping and customisation right through to short rows and colourwork. In her classes you'll move from learning the basics to refining your knitting skills and fixing problems.
Looking for a Yarn Kit?
Find all the yarn you need for your Yew Mor colourwork sweater in Stolen Stitches 'Deas'. The special blend of merino and mohair add an extra dimension to your colourwork.
Soft, light, and rustically Irish, Deas is 86% Merino Wool and 14% Mohair. A woollen spun yarn with a hint of a halo, Deas creates hand-knits which are warm, cosy, and surprisingly light for an aran weight wool. With seven beautiful colour combinations to choose from, shop all our yarn kits using the link below.
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