Rusty by Heidemarie Kaiser
Rusty by Heidemarie Kaiser
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Rusty is knitted seamlessly from the top down to the hem. At the beginning, the neckline is formed with short rows, and then the stranded colour work for the yoke is knitted in rounds. When the required length of the yoke is reached, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the lower body is finished in rounds first. Then the sleeves are knitted in rounds to the cuff.
Gauge: 24 sts / 30 rows = 4'“/10cm in stocking stitch after soaking and light blocking with needle size US 6 / 4 mm.
Finished bust circumference:
82 – 90 – 100 – 110 – 120 - 130 cm
32.3 - 35.4 - 39.4 - 43.3 - 47.2 - 51.2 inches
Yarn:
4ply yarn:
MC: 850 (930, 1050, 1150, 1300, 1450)m / 927 (1014, 1145, 1254, 1417, 1581) yards
CC: 300 (340, 370, 400, 450, 510)m / 330 (370, 403, 491, 556, 556) yards
held together with the equivalent meterage or a fluffy lace weight yarn.
Or:
Single strand of sport weight:
MC: 850 (930, 1050, 1150, 1300, 1450)m / 927 (1014, 1145, 1254, 1417, 1581) yards
CC: 300 (340, 370, 400, 450, 510)m / 330 (370, 403, 491, 556, 556) yards
Needles and tools:
US 4 (3,5 mm): 16´´ (40cm) and 32´´ (80cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck CO and ribbings
US 6 (4 mm): 32´´ (80cm) and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
stitch markers, waste yarn or spare needle for holding sleeve stitches, tapestry needle
Suitable yarns include:
From fleece to finished yarn in less than 50 miles, Sheepsoft is a premium blend of luxuriously soft Bluefaced Leicester and strong, durable Masham. With all the benefits of wool in a lightweight 4 ply for versatile fine knit projects.
Available in an assortment of 15 heathered shades, (plus a little stock of discontinued shades), achieved by blending the natural colours of the Masham with fibre dyed Bluefaced Leicester to add distinctive character to your knits. Colours inspired by the Yorkshire landscape that we call home.
Length: 220m/240yds
Weight: 50g
Recommended Needle Size: 3mm/US 2.5
Tension 30 sts x 36 rows to 10cm/4in
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
Super kid ethical mohair and organic Arles merino ruffled around a silk thread
COMPOSITION & YARDAGE
55% Super Kid Mohair labelled RMS,Responsible Mohair Standards (South Africa)
25 % mulberry silk (China)
20 % organic Merinos d'Arles (France)
METERAGE
230 yds (210 m) / 25 g
GAUGE (for 10 x 10 cm of st st)
30 sts x 48 rows, 2.5 mm needles US 1
28 sts x 34 rows, 3.5 mm needles US 4
With yarn held in double
20 sts x 30 rows, 3.5 mm needles US 6
17 m x 26 rows, 4.5 mm needles US 7
ORIGINS AND MANUFACTURE
Bérénice is a unique blend of extra-fine Angora goat fibres from South African farms committed to animal welfare and the soft, plump wool of our organic Merinos d'Arles, spun into loops around a strong, shiny silk yarn, then combed to give the desired tousled, voluminous look.
The yarn is then dyed using ecological dyes that comply with GOTS specifications to reduce its environmental impact. We manufacture this very special yarn in Italy, near Biella.
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.