Tortoiseshell by Sylvia Watts-Cherry
As featured in Pom Pom - Autumn Issue 34. You can pre order here for release date 21st September 2020. Kit is yarn only - please order magazine separately.
'The front and back of Tortoiseshell are worked separately from the bottom up and seamed; stitches are then picked up for the neckband and sleeves and worked in the round. The back and sleeves are worked in St st with yarn A. The front is worked in a St st and intarsia colourwork pattern. Use a separate ball of yarn or bobbins for each colour.'
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122.5, 133, 142, 152, 164)cm / 31¾ (36, 40, 44, 48¼, 52¼, 56, 59¾, 64½)“ – to be worn with 2.5-10cm / 1-4” positive ease.
Shingi’s height is 173cm / 5’8” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 94cm / 37” and is shown wearing a size 3.
Yarn: Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift (fingering / 4-ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m / 115yds per 25g ball)
Shades:
Yarn A: Ivory 343; 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14) balls
Yarn B: Yellow Ochre 230; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
Yarn C: Mirage 722; 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) balls Yarn D: Aubretia 1300; 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls