A kit for Andrea's new pattern - the Traveler Crew!
please note this is for the crew version, not the hoodie.
PLEASE NOTE, THIS KIT IS DYED TO ORDER AND WILL DISPATCH WITHIN 15 WORKING DAYS.
The pattern isn't included in the kit - it is available to purchase directly from Andrea Mowry here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-traveler-3
The yarn included in this kit is
Botanical Yarn Sport Weight - which is 80% Superwash merino, 20% nylon 100g 300m
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
38 (42, 46, 50, 54)(58, 62, 66, 70)”
96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137)(147.5, 157.5, 167.5, 178) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 6-10”/15-25.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown in size 3 with approx. 10”/25.5 cm positive ease on a 5’5”/165 cm tall woman.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.
Sport Weight Wool
Hoodie: 462 (512, 535, 599, 641)(694, 764, 790, 856) g/1701 (1894, 1978, 2214, 2369)(2568, 2825, 2921, 3165) yds/1561 (1732, 1809, 2025, 2166)(2348, 2583, 2671, 2895) m
Crew Neck Bonus Option: 364 (414, 437, 500, 525)(578, 648, 674, 740) g/1181 (1345, 1419, 1625, 1704)(1878, 2104, 2189, 2403) yds/1080 (1230, 1298, 1486, 1558)(1718, 1924, 2002, 2198) m
SUGGESTED YARN
Botanical Yarn :
80% Superwash merino, 20% nylon 100g 300m - 4 (5, 5, 5, 6)(6, 7, 7, 8 skeins
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular (2 sets for 3 Needle BO) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (such as Magic Loop or DPNs)
Hood Hem: US 4/3.5 mm - 32”/80 cm circular
Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs & collar.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down two US sizes for the ribbing.)
NOTIONS
Stitch markers (2 fixed, 3 locking), cable needle (optional), row counter (recommended), tapestry needle, spare needle, stitch holders or waste yarn to hold stitches
GAUGE
21.5 sts & 39 rnds = 4”/10 cm after blockiing
TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Tubular Cast On
Tubular Bind Off
Knitting
Purling
Working in the round
Working flat
German Short Rows
3 Needle Bind Off
Picking Up Stitches
A very small amount of seaming under each underarm
Making an I-cord drawstring
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