Elah by Isabell Kraemer
Elah by Isabell Kraemer
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Elah is worked seamlessly from the top down. Fronts are worked in lace pattern, while the back is worked in stocking stitch. Knitting starts with the provisional cast on of the shoulders for the fronts (you will first work the right front, then the left front). Once the short row shaped shoulder slope is done, the front is worked flat to underarm. Shoulder stitches are picked up from the provisional CO of both front shoulders to work the back to the same length. At underarm both fronts and back are joined to work the body top down back and forth to the bottom hem. As the front ribbing is built in, there is no finishing required. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm openings to work the sleeves in Stockinette stitch top down in rounds to the cuffs.
Yarn
Approximately:
935 (1034, 1089, 1184, 1257)(1348, 1417, 1525, 1609) yds/ 855 (945, 995, 1082, 1149)(1232, 1295, 1394, 1471) m of a worsted weight yarn that gives you the correct gauge.
Needles :
US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for sleeve and body ribbings.
US 8 (5 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
needle sizes are suggestions only:
please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge
Gauge
18 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.
20 sts x 20 rows (2 pattern repeats) = 4.25” x 3” (11 cm x 7.5 cm) in lace pattern on larger needle after blocking
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
43 (47.5, 49.5, 53.75, 55.5)(60, 61.75, 66.25, 70.75)“
107.5 (119, 123, 134.5, 139)(150, 154.5, 165.5, 176.5) cm
Recommended ease: 10 - 12” (25.5 - 30.5 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 11” (28 cm) of positive ease at bust
Materials
Smooth waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast on, stitch holders or waste yarn, 2 removable stitch markers, 6 stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.
Suitable yarns include:
Organic Merino from Arles and recycled cotton, spun and dyed in France with natural dyes.
Yarn type: Heavy DK/ Light worsted weight yarn
Meterage: 250m / 270 yds in approx 100 g ball
Composition: 70% Organic merino d'Arles (France) and 30% recycled cotton, including up to 2% of others recycled fibres (France).
GAUGE (for 10 x 10 cm of st st)
20 st x 28 rows, 4 mm needles / US 6
19 st x 25 rows, 4.5 mm needles / US 7
Gilliatt is a woolen spun yarn made from a blend of white French Mérinos d'Arles (Provence) and black Portuguese merino (Alentejo valley) raised with concern for the well-being of the animals and the value of their wool.
All the manufacturing stages of this yarn are carried out in a short circuit (France and Portugal for sourcing, Belgium or Italy for washing, France for spinning and dyeing) with traceability and care to reduce its impact on the environment.
It is offered in natural colours resulting from the blend of brown and white fleeces ("sel" (salt), "poivre blanc" (white pepper), "poivre et sel" (pepper and salt) and "poivre" (pepper)), and in a range of subtly heathered and dyed in fleece colours.
ON THE NEEDLES
Made up of three well-twisted strands, it is a round, soft and satisfying fluffy yarn which is perfect for about everything from stocking stitch to intricate cables.
It's a yarn that easily forgives irregularities, doesn't split and stays securely on the needles, making it an excellent choice for beginners as well.
RECOMMENDED CARE
This yarn is not superwash treated. We recommend that you wash your knitted fabric in warm water with soap or a suitable detergent and leave it to dry flat, avoiding rubbing or stretching it. If you wish to test the wool programme of your washing machine, we advise you to do so first with your sample.
Please note that very dark or particularly saturated colours such as "émeraude" are more likely to bleed during blocking. If you plan to knit with lighter colours, we recommend that you test a swatch first. If you find excess dye in the first wash, we recommend that you repeat the rinse bath until it is clear before drying your work.
A little background information:
Gilliatt is named after the beautiful, stubborn and constructive hero of Victor Hugo's Travailleurs de la mer.
Harvest Hues Yarn is a blend of Devon farmed Zwartbles and lustrous Bluefaced Leicester mixed with soft as a cloud Falklands Merino.
The Zwartbles sheep is naturally dark brown and when blended with pre-dyed Bluefaced Leicester and Merino colours, it transforms the fibre into deep, mottled shades reminiscent of John Arbon’s home in Exmoor. When preparing these tops the fibres are combed in one direction, accentuating a blend’s softness, shine and strength. The elegant Merino, bouncy Zwartbles and glowing BFL complement each other perfectly, giving the yarn a delicate woolly halo, impeccable drape and full-bodied texture. Wonderful!
The Worsted Weight yarn gives those crafters who prefer a chunkier yarn and bigger needles or hooks an exciting option.
Fibre: 33% Bluefaced Leicester / 33% Falklands Merino / 33% Zwartbles
Skein weight: 100g
Meterage: 200 metres per 100 grams
Gauge: 16 - 20 sts = 10 cm / 4 inches
Needles: 4.5 - 6 mm needles or hook