Lochalsh
My grandmother lived in Kyle of Lochalsh, and trips to visit her were a highlight of my childhood. It’s a little town just before crossing over to Skye, and my parents met because of the bridge that now connects the mainland to Scotland’s biggest island. I have the bridge to thank for my existence!
GAUGE
22 stitches x 29 rows per 10 cm / 4" with 3.75 mm [US 5] needles in Stockinette Stitch and 1 x 1 colourwork, after blocking.
YARN
Sample 1 (three colour version) was knit in De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% Merino wool, 184 m / 202 yds per 50 g) in the colourways Bouleau (MC), Potimarron and Dephinium (CCs).
Size 5 worn with 10.5cm of positive ease
CONSTRUCTION
Lochalsh is a top-down raglan sweater with a simple, engaging colourwork motif repeated in bands down the body and sleeves.
GAUGE
22 stitches x 29 rows per 10 cm / 4" with 3.75 mm [US 5] needles in Stockinette Stitch and 1 x 1 colourwork, after blocking.
NEEDLE SIZES
3.75 mm needles [US 5] for body and sleeves, 3.25 mm [US 3] for cuffs, hem, and neckband.
YARDAGE
MC: 713 (790, 860, 970, 1052, 1157) (1261, 1379, 1462, 1583, 1676) meters / 777 (861, 937, 1057, 1147, 1261) (1374, 1503, 1594, 1726, 1827) yds of sport- / DK-weight yarn.
CC: 84 (93, 101, 114, 124, 136) (148, 162, 172, 186, 197) m / 92 (101, 110, 124, 135, 149) (162,177, 188, 203, 215) yds of sport- / DK-weight yarn.
Note: You can also work the sweater using a fingering-weight yarn held together with a laceweight mohair. In this case, you will need the stated yardage for each yarn.
YARN
Sample 1 (three colour version) was knit in
De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% Merino wool,
184 m / 202 yds per 50 g) in the colourways Bouleau (MC), Potimarron and Dephinium (CCs).
Sample 2 (two colour version) was knit in Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 205 m / 224 yds per 50 g) in the colourways 5575 (MC) and 2641 (CC) held together with Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 212 m / 232 yds per 25g) in the colourways 5581 (MC) and 1015 (CC).
Other suitable yarns for a non-fluffy version include BC Garn Semilla and Rauwerk Merino Sport. Fluffy yarn combinations could also include Knitting for Olive Merino or Filcolana Arwetta held with any laceweight mohair yarn.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 76.5 (87.5, 96.5, 107.5, 116.5, 127.5) (136.5, 147.5, 156.5, 167.5, 176.5) cm / 30 (34.25, 38, 42.25, 45.75, 50) (53.75, 58, 61.5, 65.75, 69.5)".
Upper Arm Circumference: 31 (32.5, 34.5, 38, 40, 43.5) (47.5, 51, 54.5, 58, 60) cm / 12.25 (13, 13.5, 15, 15.75, 17.25) (18.5, 20, 21.5, 23, 23.5)".
Armhole Depth (minus collar): 24.5 (25, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5, 28.5) (29, 30, 30.5, 31, 32) cm / 9.75 (9.75, 10, 10.5, 10.75, 11.25) (11.5, 11.75, 12, 12.25, 12.5)".
Body Length from Underarm (customisable): 34 cm / 13.5".
Sleeve Length (customisable): 44 cm / 17.5".
Recommended positive ease: 5–15 cm / 2–6".
Size 5 worn with 20.5cm of positive ease
