Mull
Mull, an island off the West coast of Scotland, is where my mum was born. My grandfather spent some time as a head gardener on an estate on the island. It also happens to be the place where my favourite Scottish whisky is made!
GAUGE
22 stitches x 32 rows / rounds per 10 cm / 4" with 3.75 mm [US 5] needles in Broken Rib, after blocking.
YARN
The sample was knit in West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK (100% wool, 225m / 246 yds per 100 g) in the colourways Whalsay (MC) and Langa (CC).
Size 5 worn with 12cm of positive ease
CONSTRUCTION
Mull is a top-down raglan worked in stripes of broken rib stitch. It has a deep raglan and a relaxed fit. The collar, cuffs, and hem are finished in the same colour.
GAUGE
22 stitches x 32 rows / rounds per 10 cm / 4" with 3.75 mm [US 5] needles in Broken Rib, after blocking.
NEEDLE SIZES
3.75 mm needles [US 5] for body and sleeves, 3.5 mm [US 4] for cuffs, hem, and neckband.
YARDAGE
The following amounts of DK-weight yarn:
MC: 565 (631, 698, 782, 834, 926) (1013, 1104, 1171, 1250, 1333) m / 616 (688, 761, 853, 909, 1010) (1105, 1204, 1276, 1363, 1454) yds.
CC: 379 (424, 469, 525, 559, 622) (680, 741, 786, 839, 895) m / 414 (462, 511, 572, 610, 678) (741, 808, 856, 914, 976) yds.
The Main Colour yarn is used for the collar, button bands, cuffs, and hem.
YARN
The sample was knit in West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK (100% wool, 225m / 246 yds per 100 g) in the colourways Whalsay (MC) and Langa (CC).
Other suitable yarns include Sandnes Garn Double Sunday and Laine x Novita DK.
NOTIONS
7 x 20 mm (3/16") buttons.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 78 (89, 100, 111, 118, 129) (140, 151, 158, 169, 180) cm / 30.75 (35, 39.25, 43.75, 46.5, 50.75) (55, 59.5, 62.25, 66.5, 70.75)".
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: 21.5 (22.5, 23, 24, 24.5, 26) (26.5, 27.5, 28, 28, 29) cm / 8.5 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25) (10.5, 10.75, 11, 11, 11.25)".
Body Length from Underarm (customisable): 28 cm / 11".
Sleeve Length (customisable): 44 cm / 17.25".
Recommended positive ease: 8–18 cm / 3.25–7".
Size 5 worn with 22cm of positive ease
