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Knit Kit - Southwold Fair Isle Sleeveless Sweater
Knit Kit - Southwold Fair Isle Sleeveless Sweater
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Skill Level- Intermediate
This top follows the classic sleeveless sweater style, and it's available in a wide range of colours in our alpaca wool lightweight DK range, all sourced from British and Irish alpaca farms. Just pick a colour for the main body, and then a colour for the edging, and a third colour for the Fair Isle strip
The Design
We've called it the Southwold Fair Isle, because this sleeveless top uses Dot Stitch throughout, like it's sister design "The Southwold", which brought to mind the scattered pebbles over sand effect of the Southwold beach. It is designed to be worked in the round.
Size and Yarn Quantities
- 1st Image: Main=Parchment, Contrast 1=Speckledy Grey; Contrast 2=Sandstone
- 2nd Image: Main=French Navy, Contrast 1=Lilac; Contrast 2=Lunar Grey
The design is intended to be well-fitted with a 2 – 5 cm positive ease, but the actual fitting is up to you. To choose your size and best fit, we recommend measuring your favourite jumper and using that size. If you prefer a shorter style, you can reduce the length before the armholes start (see chart for measurements - scroll through images).
The kit includes:
- Cotton alpaca project bag
- Gorgeous DK yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep's wool (225m per 100g) in quantity shown above for your size
- Pattern
- Optional - 4mm and 4.5mm circular needles x 100mm, and stitch holder
Designer - Emma Adeane
Technical Editor - Rebecca Williamson
Photographer - Chloe Imbach
Model - Kiki Nafig Photographer
- Description
- The wool
- Care
- Returns
Skill Level- Intermediate
This top follows the classic sleeveless sweater style, and it's available in a wide range of colours in our alpaca wool lightweight DK range, all sourced from British and Irish alpaca farms. Just pick a colour for the main body, and then a colour for the edging, and a third colour for the Fair Isle strip
The Design
We've called it the Southwold Fair Isle, because this sleeveless top uses Dot Stitch throughout, like it's sister design "The Southwold", which brought to mind the scattered pebbles over sand effect of the Southwold beach. It is designed to be worked in the round.
Size and Yarn Quantities
The colours on the models are:
- 1st Image: Main=Parchment, Contrast 1=Speckledy Grey; Contrast 2=Sandstone
- 2nd Image: Main=French Navy, Contrast 1=Lilac; Contrast 2=Lunar Grey
The design is intended to be well-fitted with a 2 – 5 cm positive ease, but the actual fitting is up to you. To choose your size and best fit, we recommend measuring your favourite jumper and using that size. If you prefer a shorter style, you can reduce the length before the armholes start (see chart for measurements - scroll through images).
The kit includes:
- Cotton alpaca project bag
- Gorgeous DK yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep's wool (225m per 100g) in quantity shown above for your size
- Pattern
- Optional - 4mm and 4.5mm circular needles x 100mm, and stitch holder
Designer - Emma Adeane
Technical Editor - Rebecca Williamson
Photographer - Chloe Imbach
Model - Kiki Nafig Photographer
As with all Gorgeous alpaca DK kits, it's warm and cosy, but lightweight and breathes well. The alpaca yarn has a small amount of 100% natural sheep's wool blended in, which makes it easy to knit and crochet with, and still retains that wonderful alpaca softness.
What's so great about alpaca yarn?
Alpaca yarn is highly valued for it's softness, warmth, and durability.
Let's compare it to sheep's wool
- The fibres are much finer, and generally longer, than sheep’s wool, which makes them softer and less itchy
- It contains no lanolin which makes it hypo-allergenic (and also makes it more sustainable as it can be processed at very low temperatures)
- It also has a natural sheen that gives finished items a luxurious look
- Both sheep and alpaca fleece is water-repellent, but alpaca also wicks away the moisture
| Weight of Yarn | #3, DK |
| Blend | 75% alpaca 25% sheep |
| Size: | 4/9Nm giving 225m (245 yards) per 100g |
| Ball Size | 50g (112m) |
| Tension | 21 sts x 27 rows= 4"/10cm over stocking stitch with 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) |
Hand washing: Use lukewarm water and a specialist wool detergent. Hair conditioner in the final rinse will add extra softness. When washing and rinsing squeeze the garment rather than rubbing. Gently squeeze out excess water before rolling in a towel. Lay flat to dry.
Washing machines: Modern machines with delicate programme at 20C using a wool delicate detergent. Can be spun at 400 RPM.
If you are not 100% happy with our products, we will pay for the returns and refund you the full amount you paid on receipt of returned goods
- Returns accepted for 90 days
- Free return shipping
- No restocking fee
- Final sale items can be returned, but customer pays for postage