Kip Sweater by Rebecca Clow
Kip Sweater by Rebecca Clow
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Kip is a drop-shoulder sweater, worked in a slip-stitch pattern which gives the look of Herringbone fabric. The back is shaped first, then the fronts are picked up and joined, and then the body is worked in the round. Sleeves are picked up and shaped; the cuffs, hem, and collar are finished with 1x1 rib.
Sizes: 1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished Chest Circumference: 98 (105.5, 116.5, 123.5, 134.5) (145,5, 156, 163.5, 174.5, 185.5) cm/38.75 (41.5, 45.75, 48.75, 53) (57.25, 61.5, 64.5, 68.75, 73) inches
Gauge: 22 stitches and 44 rows in slipped stitch pattern.
Yardage
827 (928, 1013, 1134, 1245) (1340, 1431, 1567, 1673, 1766) meters/902 (1011, 1104, 1236, 1357) (1461, 1560, 1708, 1824, 1924) yards of sport weight yarn
Sizing
Recommended ease is 8-20 cm/3.25-8 inches, this means you should pick a size that’s between 8-20 cm/3.25-8 inches larger than your chest.
Body Length (customisable)
35 cm/14 inches
Sleeve Length (customisable)
45 cm/17.75 inches
Suitable yarns include:
Yarn composition: 100% woollen spun Merino wool
Yarn weight: Sport weight
Ball weight: 50g
Meterage: 185m / 202 yds per 50 g ball
Needle size: 2.5 to 3.5 mm
Gauge: 22-24 stitches x 36-38 rows per 10cm
Ulysse is a woollen 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 within 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 that result 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 two well-twisted strands, it is a light, soft and delicately fluffy yarn which is perfect for fair isle and colour work but also for delicate cables or beautifully rustic lace.
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: Ulysses is named after the hero a of the "Odyssey" who fell in love with Penelope.
The team at John Arbon say:
As you may know, John, the founder of John Arbon Textiles, is not only a spinner of yarn, but also records. This got us thinking that it would be wonderful to create a yarn range inspired by his eclectic record collection – everything from punk to funk. We had a cracking evening when John played us Mill folk a few of his favourites and, whilst sipping a few glasses of chilled wine, we all wrote down the colour each song evoked. Then the hand carders came out and we began creating shades to illustrate the sentiment of each song – and thus the palette for Yarnadelic was born. We hope you’ll find the 18 melange shades inspiring.
Yarn weight: Sport / heavy 4ply
Skein weight: 100g
Composition: 100% Falklands Corriedale
Meterage 333m per 100g
Needle size: 3mm – 4.5mm
Gauge: 23 – 26 stitches per 10cm
Care: Hand wash at low temperature with mild detergent