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Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
The Shetland Trader

Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest

Sale price$119.00
Size: Size 1 (36"/ 91.5 cm)

Size

This is a pre order. Your kit will ship the week of October 26th.

This kit is for the yarn only 

The Skelf Vest Kit is worked using 3 strands of Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift held together to create a unique marl.

Shades used in this kit: Shaela, Granite + Burnt Ochre, 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of each shade.

  • Please note that the pattern is NOT part of this kit. The pattern is only in my new book "Shetland Shades: Stories in Wool"   
  • Find Shetland Shades book here.
  • Kits are divided into separate sizes as different numbers of balls are needed for each.
  • Don't see your preferred size and shade? Get in touch as I may be able to move some inventory around to accommodate! You can email me at gudruncjohnston@gmail.com
Sizing

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (taken after back and front pieces joined): 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)“ / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm.

When choosing your size, note that the measurement A is taken after joining front and back which sits at the underbust due to the longer armhole depth. The side ribbing stitches will stretch to reflect this total measurement. The sample is shown in size 2 on a 38” / 96.5 cm full bust measurement.
Materials

Yarn: 3 strands of fingering-weight yarn held together.
Approx. amount used of each shade: 390 (430, 475, 520) (560, 600, 645, 690) yds / 356 (393, 435, 475) (512, 548, 590, 631) m.
Total yardage: 1170 (1290, 1425, 1560) (1680, 1800, 1935, 2070) yds / 1070 (1179, 1303, 1427) (1536, 1645, 1770, 1893) m.

Shown in: Gudrun’s Skelf yellow/grey version) Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland Wool; 115 yds / 105 m per 25 g) in shades Shaela, Granite and Burnt Ochre.
4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of each shade used.
Needles

US 11 / 8 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm length (main needle).
US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm length (armhole bands and part of cowl ribbing).
US 10 / 6 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm length (hem).

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions

Stitch markers, scrap yarn / stitch holder, tapestry needle.
Gauge

12 sts & 19 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Stockinette Stitch worked flat using main needle and 3 strands of fingering weight yarn, after blocking.
Yarn Kits for Skelf Vest
Yarn Kits for Skelf VestSize 1 (36"/ 91.5 cm) Sale price$119.00