Yarn
69 [76, 100, 112] yd/ 64 [79, 92, 103] m
24yd/22m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Bulky weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 5.5mm/UK5/US9 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
55yd/50m contrast yarn for trim
Crochet hook in size suitable for trim yarn
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Chunky
[140yd/128m per 113g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 20in/51cm on model with 20.5in/52cm circumference head

Alternative yarns
Malabrigo Chunky [104yd/95m per 100g; 100% Merino]

Gauge
14 sts x 20 rows to 4in/10cm on 5.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 17 [18.5, 20, 22] in/ 43.25 [47, 51, 56] cm
Finished size: 15.5 [17.25, 18.75, 20.5] in/ 39.5 [43.75, 47.5, 52] cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, I-cords, blanket stitch

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for I-cords, Blanket Stitch & Knitting in the Round

Published August 2011

PDF file size: 2.9MB

Product code: WW169BBBimple

Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray