Kallias by Isabell Kraemer
Kallias by Isabell Kraemer
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Kallias is an open front cardigan and is worked seamlessly from the top down.
Knitting starts with the back part of the neckband. Stitches are then picked up from the long edge of the neckband to work the back part of the yoke first. Increases along the slanted shoulder “seam” are worked on both RS and WS rows. Once the final back width is reached, the back is worked back and forth in slip stitch ribbing to underarm. Stitches for the fronts (left and right front) are picked up from the shoulder “seam” to work the fronts back and forth to underarm. At underarm both fronts and back are joined to work the body top down back and forth to the short row shaped 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 1094 (1132, 1201, 1269, 1369)(1423, 1504, 1595, 1674) yds/ 1000 (1035, 1098, 1160, 1251)(1301, 1375, 1458, 1530) m of worsted or Aran weight yarn
Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for picking up stitches and sleeve ribbing.
US 8 (5 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
Gauge
18 sts x 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.
20 sts x 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in slip stitch ribbing on larger needle after blocking (slightly stretched widthwise)
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished back width at underarm:
23.75 (24.5, 25.5, 27, 28.5)(29.5, 31, 32.5, 34.25)”
59.5 (61.5, 63.5, 67.5, 71.5)(73.5, 77.5, 81.5, 85.5) cm
To fit bust:
32 (36, 40, 44, 47)(51, 54, 57, 60)”
81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 119.5)(129.5, 137, 145, 152.5) cm
Sample is size 1 on a 31.5” bust
Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, 2 removable stitch markers, 4 stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.
Suitable yarns include:
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.
This soft spun Aran weight yarn comes in a range of rich heathered colours.
Yarn weight: Aran
Ball weight: 50g
Composition: 100% Shetland Wool
Yarn length: 92m in 50g
Needles: 4 - 5mm
Tension: 16-22sts x 20-24rows = 10cm / 4 inches
Care: Handwash in cool water.
(Scroll down for colour chart & more information)
Material: 100% wool
Yardage: 180m/100g
Needle: 4-5 mm
Gauge: 18 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: Handwash
From fleece to finished yarn in less than 50 miles, Wool Local and Wool Local Aran are both authentically British and environmentally sustainable. Starting at the British wool auction in Bradford, the wool is scoured, combed, spun, dyed, steamed and hanked in the county of Yorkshire. An intimate blend (50%/50%) of luxurious Bluefaced Leicester and hardwearing Masham, in a nice 10-ply Aran weight, this is a truly local wool, with its roots in the heartland of British textile manufacturing.
Each shade in this luxury British breed blend is inspired by English woodland. This soft yarn is comfortable worn next to the skin making it ideal for sweaters, scarves and hats.
Yarn weight: Aran
Approximate meterage: 154m/168yds per 100g
Hank size: 100g
Tension/gauge swatch: 24 rows, 19 sts to 10cm/4” (5mm needle)
Suggested needle size: 4.5-5.5mm
Composition: 34% Bluefaced Leicester, 33% Masham, 33% Merino (worsted wool). 100% from non-mulesed sheep.
Hand wash and dry flat.