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THE

dovestone

NATURAL ARAN COLLECTION ince we opened our doors 7 years ago, baa ram ewe has

S always been committed to celebrating not only the beautiful Yorkshire sheep breeds which we see peppering the hills and dales of our county, but also the rich variety you find in the shade of fleece in these breeds, from pure snowy whites to deep,

almost black, browns. Our Dovestone Natural Aran uses the same luxurious Wensleydale, Masham and Bluefaced Leicester wool Dovestone dk yarn, but by altering the colours of these fleeces we have created a warm palette of creams and which lend themselves so well to warm winter layers.

blend of as our different browns

We have been thrilled and privileged to work with some of our

favourite designers in this collection, many of whom are known the world over for their stunning creations. Most of these pieces are reworkings of their previous designs, which have taken on a whole new life by being crafted in our latest yarn. We hope these designs and our yarns give you equal amounts of joy and warmth,

both when making and wearing them.

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THE DOVESTONE NATURAL ARAN COLLECTION First published in 2016 by baa ram ewe © baa ram ewe 2016 all right reserved. All images in this publication © baa ram ewe 2016 All Rights Reserved The entire contents of this book and the patterns therein are subject to copyright. The purchase of this book allows you to use it for personal, non-commercial purposes. Items produced using the instructions within this book are not licensed to be sold for profit. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. Printed by Wyke Printers Ltd, UK

British Cataloguing in Publication Data: A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN 978-0-9927730-4-5

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ARIKA

22 STROKKUR

Jane Richmond

Ysolda Teague

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? CARA

Gudrun Johnston

14 HOPTON Jane Ellison

TERRY'S PULLOVER

Carol Feller

S34 WINTERLONG Bristol lvy

4 I6 HIRO PETITE Julia Farwell-Clay

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ABBREVIATIONS SPECIAL TECHNIQUES 3

arika “

by Jane Richmond

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

PATTERN NOTES Clever construction transforms a short scarf into

a dynamic cowl.

YARN USED

The first half of Arika is knit in a cushy 2 x 2 Ribbing creating a double layer of comfort while reducing bulk at the back neck. The second half transitions beautifully to an Eyelet Ribbing. The finished piece is blocked asymmetrically to create a flattering kerchief shape. Fringe is added to the outside border completing the look perfectly.

Shade #2, 1 x 100g skein

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This cowl is fast and fun to knit and absolutely effortless to wear. It pairs beautifully with a denim top and looks just as fabulous worn over a tank in the summer making it a very versatile accessory for year-round wear. An ideal gift Knit or instant gratification knit for yourself!

GAUGE 14 sts x 20 rows = 10cm/4” blocked and measured over Eyelet Ribbing on 6.5mm

(US10.5) needles 26 sts x 18 rows = 10cm/4” blocked and measured over unstretched 2 x 2 Ribbing on 6.5mm (US10.5) needles

NEEDLES USED 6.5mm (US10%) straight needles

OTHER SUPPLIES Tapestry needle, Crochet hook (optional)

SIZING See schematic.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Mip: insert LH ndl from back to front under the horizontal bar between the two ndls, purl the lifted st.

ABBREVIATIONS A full list of abbreviations appears on page 40.

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WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS COWL

FINISHING

2 X 2 RIBBING Using the Long Tail cast on method, cast on 36

BLOCKING

SS,

Row1 (WS): Slip, [p2, k2] to last 3 sts, ps. Row 2 (RS): Slitk, [k2, 02] to last 3 sts, k3. Rep rows 1 & 2 until cowl measures 39.5cm (15%”) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row. Next row (inc row) (RS): Sltk, [k2, p1, m1p, p1] to last 3 sts, k3. 44 sts

EYELET Set-up Row 1 sts, k3. Row 2

RIBBING row: SI1p, [p2, k3] to last 3 sts, ps. (RS): Sl1k, [k2, yo, sk2p, yo] to last 3 (WS): Slip, purl to end of row.

Rep rows 1 and 2 until cowl measures 62cm

(24%”) from cast on edge, ending with a RS row. Cast off loosely purlwise.

Blocking is used to create a sloping angular shape to the cowl before seaming. Stretch the bind-off edge to approximately 38cm/15” wide. Pin the outer edge of Eyelet Ribbing following the shape and measurements outlined in Schematic A. Leave the 2 x 2 Ribbing unstretched, it is not necessary to pin it down.

SEAMING With RS facing, bring the two ends together and seam the cast-on edge of the 2 x 2 Ribbing to the right hand side of the Eyelet Ribbing (see Schematic B). Be sure to keep the 2 x 2 Ribbing unstretched with the knit columns touching each other and the purls hidden. Seam into the knit stitches only — this keeps the neck opening generous and allows the cowl to have more structure.

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TASSELS

Cut 132 pieces of yarn 35.5cm (14”) long. Hold 3 strands together and fold them in half. With WS of work facing, use a knitting needle or crochet hook to pull the centre of the folded strands through edge sts to form a loop. Pull all 6 ends of the 3 strands through the loop and cinch tight- Space tassels approx 2.5cm (1”)

apart along entire outside edge of cowl.

SCHEMATIC B

SCHEMATIC A

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YARN USED baa ram ewe Dovestone Natural Aran Shade #3, 6 (7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11)x

100g skeins

GAUGE 15 sts Garter 14 sts Garter 15 sts Stitch

SINGLE INVISIBLE INCREASE Turn the LH needle slightly towards you so that the WS of the work can be seen. Insert RH needle from the top down into the purl stitch that sits below the first st on the LH needle. Knit this stitch and then knit the stitch on the needle.

x 22 rows = 10cm/4” measured over

Ridge pattern on 6.5mm (US 101) needles x 24 rows = 10cm/4” measured over Rib pattern on 6.5mm (US 10%) needles x 24 rnds = 10cm/4” measured over Garter

in the rnd on 6.5mm (US 10%) needles

NEEDLES USED 6.5mm (US 10%) 40cm (16”) circular needle 6.5mm (US 10%) 60cm (24”) circular needle 6.5mm (US 10%) 80cm (82”) circular needle 6.5mm (US 10%) DPNs (if not using long circular for Magic Loop) 5.5mm (US 9) circular needle 60cm (24”) length

OTHER SUPPLIES

WRAP AND TURN FOR SHOULDERS RS Rows: Work to w&t point, slip next st purlwise, bring yarn to front of work, slip same st back to left needle, return yarn to back of work, turn work. To pick up wraps on RS: work to wrapped st, insert the right needle into the wrap as if to Knit (but do not lift it onto the left needle) and then into the st on the needle and knit together as one. WS Rows: Work to w&t point, slip next st purlwise, take yarn to back of work, slip same st back to left needle, return yarn to front of work, turn work. To pick up wraps on WS: work to wrapped st,

Stitch markers, Scrap yarn, Tapestry needle

pick up the wrap and place on left needle and purl it together with the next st on the needle.

SIZING

WRAP AND TURN FOR SLEEVES

Finished bust:

(WRAPS WILL NOT BE PICKED UP)

FO(81y 87, 92, 98,103, 108.5, 113.5, 119.5, 124.5, 180, 135)cm / 80 (82, 341%, 36%, 38%, 402, 423%, 4434, 47, 49, 51%, 53%)” Shown in size 87cm (38444”) with 83cm (1%4”) positive ease.

RS rows: Work to w&t point, slip next stitch purlwise to RH needle, bring yarn to front of work, slip same stitch back to LH needle, turn work. WS rows: Work to w&t point, bring yarn to front of work, slip next stitch purlwise to RH needle, return yarn to back of work, slip the same stich back to LH needle, bring yarn to front of work again, turn work.

ABBREVIATIONS A tull list of abbreviations appears on page 40.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

HINTS AND TIPS

TECHNICAL

CLOSING

NOTES

This pattern is written in a table format. Fill in the appropriate numbers for your size from the tables. GARTER RIDGE PATTERN: IN THE RND Rnds 1-3: Knit. Rnd 4: Purl.

GARTER RIDGE PATTERN: WORKED FLAT Rows 1 + 3 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 4: Knit.

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SEAM

AROUND

ARMHOLE

lf you feel that the connection of the sleeve to the armhole is a little loose you can pull on the pick up tail of yarn (at centre of underarm stitches on the WS of the work) to tighten up the seam. Do this after working a couple of rnds of the sleeve. Be careful not to pull too hard. The armhole area will gather together as you pull and you will need to ease this out to avoid the armhole becoming too tight. It is best to work a small section at a time.

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CARA MEASUREMENTS: cm on first line, inches on next line 32

87 34%

92 364

98 38%

103 40%

Sige 47

124.5 49

1365 58%

142 56 46

48

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113

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44V2

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73 28%

78.5

84

89.5 35V%

qd 43%

50

50 19%

BODY

LENGTH

19%

ARMHOLE

21+

DEPTH

8%

18%

18%

148 58% Pe

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18%

SLEEVE LENGTH

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TOP ARM

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12%

12%

14%

17%

CUFF

CIRCUM SHOULDER

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HEM With 6.5mm (US 10%) 80cm (82”) circular needle, cast on A___ sts and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. PM for beg of rnd. Rnd 1: *K1, p3; rep from * to end. Rnd 2: Knit. These two rnds form the Garter Rib

SCHEMATIC Shoulder

Back Neck

pattern. Top Arm hes

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Circumference

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Armhole

Chest Circumference Waist Circumference

Rep rnds 1 and 2 eleven more times. Work rnd 1 once more and AT THE SAME TIME place a marker for side seam after B____ sts.

Change to working Garter Ridge pattern (in the rnd), and work 5 rnds.

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Full Hip Circumference

Dec rnd: *K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before side seam marker, ssk, k1, sm; rep from * once more. 4 sts dec’d. Continue working in Garter Ridge

pattern and repeat dec rnd every 8 row five more times.

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CARA C sts remain. Work even in Garter Ridge pattern for 7 more rnds.

Inc rnd: *K1, make Single Invisible Increase (see Special Instructions) into next st, k to 1 st before marker, make Single Invisible Increase into next st, sm; rep from * once more. 4 sts inc’d. Continue in Garter Ridge pattern and repeat inc rnd every 8th rnd twice more.

Deaesis: Work even in pattern for another 16 rnds stopping E___ sts before end of last rnd worked. noTE: If you have worked more or less length at this point just make sure to have ended on rnd 2 of Garter Ridge in order to keep pattern correct in next section.

BACK Switch to using Garter Ridge pattern worked flat Continue on G___ sts of back where yarn is attached ready to begin a WS row. Knit 1 row (this knit row corresponds to row 4 of the Garter Ridge Pattern-worked flat). Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts dec’d. Continue to work in Garter Ridge pattern (worked flat) and rep decrease row every RS row another H___ times. J___ sts remain for back. Continue in Garter Ridge pattern for K___ more

rows.

DIVIDE FOR FRONT AND BACK

SHAPE

Remove markers as you come to them

Switch to working in Stocking Stitch for this section Refer to Special Instructions for how to work wrap and turn (w&t) for the shoulders. Short row 1: K to 4 sts before end of row, w&t. Short row 2: P to 4 sts before end of row, w&t.

Cast off next F___ sts for underarm, knit across front to E___ sts before next side seam, cast off next F___ sts, for underarm, k to end. Place G___ sts for front on to scrap yarn to be worked later.

108.5 42%

SHOULDERS

113.5

44%

119.5

124.5

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CARA Short row 3: K to 8 sts before end of row, w&t.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Short row 4: P to 8 sts before end of row, w&t. Next row: K to end of row and pick up wraps. Next row: Purl L__, sts, cast off M___ sts, purl to end of row picking up wraps. Cut yarn leaving tail. Place two sets of shoulder sts on scrap yarn.

Switch to working in stocking stitch for this section and work each shoulder separately LEFT SHOULDER

Knit 1 row. Short row 1: Purl to 4 sts before end of row, wét.

FRONT

Short row 2: Knit to end.

Place G___sts of front on to 6.5mm (US 10 ¥%) ndl, re-attach yarn ready to begin a WS row. Next row (WS): Knit (this knit row corresponds to row 4 of the Garter Ridge Pattern: worked flat). Dec row (RS): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Continue to work in Garter Ridge pattern (worked flat) and repeat decrease row every RS row another H___ times. J___ sts remain for front. Continue in Garter Ridge pattern for N___ more rows. Next row (RS): Knit L___ sts, join new ball of yarn and cast off centre M___ sts, k to end. Working both sides with separate balls of yarn, continue in Garter Ridge pattern for 11 more rows.

Short wét. Short Next Place

row 3: Purl to 8 sts before end of row, row 4: Knit to end. row: Purl to end and pick up wraps. sts on scrap yarn.

RIGHT SHOULDER row 1: Knit to 4 sts before end of row,

Short wat. Short Short wat. Short Next Next

row 2: Purl to end. row 3: Knit to 8 sts before end of row, row 4: Purl to end. row: Knit across all sts and pick up wraps. row: Purl.

JOIN SHOULDERS

Join shoulders with 3 needle cast off.

98 38%

103 40%

HOSS 42%

113.5 44%

BatOiSe, 47

124.5 49

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135 53%

CARA SLEEVES

CUFF

The sleeves are worked by picking up stitches around the armhole and then working short rows to shape the sleeve cap. It is really important to pick up sts a full stitch into the edge of the armhole as this will create the best looking join. Make sure to go under 2 threads of yarn. The ratio for picking up sts is approximately 1 out of every 2 rows.

Rnd 1: (K1, p83) around. Rnd 2: Knit. Rep rnds 1 and 2 twice more then rnd 1 once more. Cast off all sts.

With RS facing and using the 6.5mm (US 10 ¥2) 40cm (16”) circular needle, rejoin yarn at the centre of the cast-off underarm sts. Pick up and knit O___ cast-off underarm sts, then pick up and knit P___ sts to shoulder join, pm, pick up and knit P___ sts down other side, then pick up and knit the remaining O___ cast-off underarm Sts.

COWL Using 5.5mm (US 9) needle, with RS facing and beginning at right back neck, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit W___ sts across back neck cast off sts, pick up and knit 1 st before shoulder join, then 11 sts down front (roughly 2 out of 3 rows), W__ sts across front cast off sts, 11 sts up other neck edge, then 1 st after shoulder join. XS SIS: Note: The cowl is knitted inside out so that the RS of the Garter Rib folds out when worn.

Q___sts total. SHORT

ROW

SHAPING

Please read the following instructions carefully before working sleeves. Wrap and turn for sleeves is different than for shoulders. Place marker for working in the rnd. Short row 1 (RS): Knit to R___ sts past the shoulder marker, w&t next st (for RS row). Short row 2 (WS): Knit to R__ sts past shoulder marker, w&t next st (for WS row). Rep these 2 short rows, working 1 st past the previous w&t each time, until all sts of sleeve except the underarm sts have been used up. After last w&t, knit to end of round. Next rnd: K1, purl to end, remove shoulder marker. Dec rnd: K1, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, ssk. 2 sts dec’d.

Continue working in Garter Stitch in the rnd (knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd) keeping the 1° stitch of every rnd in Stocking Stitch and repeat dec rnd every S___ rnd, T__ more times. U___ sts remain. Work even in pattern for V___ more rnds ending with a plain knit rnd.

Slip the last st picked up onto the LH needle, then slip the 2" stitch on the LH needle over this stitch and onto the RH needle so that these two stitches have crossed over each other and swapped places. Turn sweater inside out so that the inside (WS) is facing you, PM for beg of rnd.

Set-up rnd: *K Y__, kfb); rep from * to end. 96 sts Rnd 1: *K1, p3; rep from * to end. Rnd 2: Knit. Rep rnds 1 and 2 nine more times. Change to 6.5mm (US 10 ¥%) 60cm (24”) needle and rep rnds 1 and 2 eighteen more times. Cast off all sts.

FINISHING Weave in ends and close any holes at the underarm. Soak sweater in tepid water for 20 mins. Let water drain away and very carefully gather the sweater in a bundle and place on a thick towel. (It is really important not to pull up on one edge of the sweater as it will be very heavy and will stretch easily.) Roll the sweater up in the towel and press down on it to remove more water.

Block the sweater to the desired measurements being careful not to over stretch at this point.

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YARN USED

SIZING

baa ram ewe Dovestone Colour A: Shade #5, 1 x Colour B: Shade #4, 1 x Colour C: Shade #8, 1 x Colour D: Shade #1, 1 x

Natural Aran 100g skein 100g skein 100g skein 100g skein

One size, 35cm x 160cm / 1334” x 63”

ABBREVIATIONS A full list of abbreviations appears on page 40.

PATTERN NOTES

TENSION *

Hopton is easy to knit but before you start there

10 sts x 18 rows =10cm/4” blocked and measured over garter stitch using two strands held together on 10mm (US 15) needles

NEEDLES USED

is a little preparation (making many combinations of balls) the gradient and the knitting enjoyable. The result is a fun easy-to-wear wrap!

the skeins into needed to make smooth, easy and knit and a stunning,

10mm (US 15) straight needles

OTHER SUPPLIES Kitchen scales

WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

WRAP

Prepare the yarn before commencing the pattern as follows: The shades A and D are made into two 40g (1.40z) balls and one 20g (0.702) ball each. The shades B and C are made into two 30g (10z) balls and two 20g (0.702) balls each.

With Ball 1, cast on 35 sts. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): Knit. These two rows form garter stitch. Continue in garter stitch until all of Ball 1 is used up, ending with a WS row.

To make the wrap the yarn is held double in sequences by taking the single balls as divided above and winding them together like this:

Join Ball 2 and continue in garter stitch until all of Ball 2 is used up, ending with a WS row.

Wind the two 40g makes Ball 1. Wind the 20g ball 20g ball of shade Wind the two 30g makes Ball 3. Wind the 20g ball 20g ball of shade Wind the two 30g makes Ball 5. Wind the 20g ball

balls of shade A together: this

of shade A together with the B: this makes Ball 2. balls of shade B together: this

Join Ball 3 and continue in garter stitch using each ball in sequence, joining Ball 4 after Ball 3 and so on, until Ball 7 has been joined. Continue in garter stitch until almost all of Ball 7 is used up, leaving enough yarn to cast off with, ending with a WS row.

of shade B together with the C: this makes Ball 4. balls of shade C together: this

Cast off.

of shade C together with the

Sew in ends and block to measurements.

FINISHING

20g ball of shade D: this makes Ball 6. Wind the two 40g balls of shade D together: this makes Ball 7. There are now seven balls of double-stranded

yarn.

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