Abacus by Stella Ackroyd



Abacus by Stella Ackroyd
This jolly tank top knits up quickly in dreamily soft Wee County Yarns Kinross 4ply.
With a break from the expected, the Front is worked in easy fairsle motifs while the Back uses punchy stripes which match the front patterns perfectly at the side seams, resulting in a considered modern take on a timeless classic.
Worked flat in two pieces which are then joined at the shoulder in a 3 needle bind-off, the single rib neckband is worked in the round for seamless elegance, while the armbands are worked in rows with clever side seam decreases to avoid excess fabric under the arms.
Another cute detail is the double rib at the back hem; this is more elastic than the single rib of the front, so it will sit nicely on the hips, leaving the front hem to drape nicely over a base layer shirt.
Using just 4 (5: 5: 5: 6: 6) x 50 gm of main shade and a mini skein of each contrast shade, this is an engaging project which is hard to put down once you’ve started!
Suggested yarn: Wee County Yarns Kinross 4ply and Wee County Yarns Kinross 4ply mini skeins
Yarn weight: Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi) ?
Gauge: 28 stitches and 36 rows = 10 cm
in Patterned stocking stitch
Needle size: US 2 - 2.75 mmUS 3 - 3.25 mm
Yardage: 750 - 1300 yards (686 - 1189 m)
Sizes available: Finished bust circumference 92 (101: 109: 118: 126: 135) cm / 36¼ (39¾: 43: 46½: 49½: 53¼)” (recommended ease 5-10 cm / 2-4").
Suggested yarn is:
Fibre Content: 100% superfine Geelong lambswool
Skein weight: 50g
Meterage: 205m per 50g
Recommended Needle size: 3.25mm
Gauge: 28 sts per 10cm
Washing: Hand wash only
Please note this yarn is not scoured before winding into skeins which means it needs to be washed after knitting in order to bloom into its beautifully soft final state.
Scroll down to see the colours available and to read more about this yarn.
This yarn is also available in 20g mini-skeins here
Fibre Content: 100% superfine Geelong lambswool
Skein weight: 20g
Meterage: 82m per 20g
Recommended Needle size: 3.25mm
Gauge: 28 sts per 10cm
Washing: Hand wash only
Please note this yarn is not scoured before winding into skeins which means it needs to be washed after knitting in order to bloom into its beautifully soft final state.
Scroll down to see the colours available and to read more about this yarn.
This yarn is also available in 50g skeins here