Thistledown by Stella Ackroyd
Thistledown by Stella Ackroyd
This pretty shawl is a practical year-round design. It is available in two versions: a single size version for 4ply and a two size version for Light-4ply
Wear it as a shawl or bundled up as a scarf, this is a relaxing project to make which is sure to become a go-to wardrobe staple.
4ply version
Finished dimensions: 132 (52in) x 61cm (24 in) deep at central spine.
Yarn: 3 x 50g balls of Home Flock 4ply
Needle size: 4.5 mm (US 7)
Gauge: 18 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm (4 in) in stocking stitch when blocked
Light-4ply version
Finished dimensions: 127 [172]cm (50 [68]in ) x 61 [82]cm (24 [32] in) deep at central spine.
Yarn: 1 [2] x 100g skeins of Erika Knight Wool Local
Needle size: 4.0 mm (US 6)
Gauge: 18 stitches and 33 rows = 10 cm (4 in) in stocking stitch when blocked
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Local knitwear designer and pattern writer, Stella Ackroyd lives and works on her own small holding in rural Northumberland where, with her husband, she breeds and tends to a small flock of black Shetland sheep.
Spun at The Border Mill in Duns, this beautiful, soft yet sturdy 4 ply yarn is a blend of Stella’s fleeces with a second ply of dyed 100% Shetland wool creating a stunning colour palette of the finest 4 ply yarn.
Yarn composition: 100% Shetland Wool
Ball size: 50g
Meterage:
Night Sky: 165m/50gm
Purple Spray: 180m/50gm
Sea Fret: 170m/50gm
Mallard: 150m/50gm
Shepherd’s Delight: 155m/50gm
Thunder Storm: 155m/50gm
Black Sheep: 160m/50gm
Tension: 25 sts x 34 rows on 3.25mm needles
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An intimate blend of pure British Bluefaced Leicester and fine Masham
Yarn weight: 4ply
Ball weight: 100g hank
Composition: Bluefaced Leicester / Masham
Yarn length: 492yds / 450m per 100g
Needles: 3.25mm / US 3
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