Maggy was inspired by the simple, geometric recurring motifs found in Margaret, from [link: The Vintage Shetland Project=:=/products/the-vintage-shetland-project :link]. I have used just two motifs throughout. Rather than create another cardigan, I decided to create a colourwork waistcoat, providing warmth when needed but easy to remove when the temperature increases. The bands and welt are knitted in moss (seed) stitch echoing the finishing touches found on [link: Vaila=:=/products/pattern-vaila :link] and creating a neat, stylish edge. Buttons are added purely for decoration with press fasteners also used.
Maggy is knitted in the round from the bottom up with a centre front steek worked throughout and additional armhole steeks are added when required. The shoulders are grafted together before bands are picked up and worked.
Three lengths of waistcoat are provided from with further information given to customise the length even further if required.
The yarn used is [link: Byre=:=/collections/Byre :link], a soft, fingering weight blend of Jacobs and Shetland fibres spun exclusively for us in a nearby Yorkshire mill. We have hand dyed four of the five shades to create a rich, autumnal palette of plums, golds and greens.
Susan is shown wearing the 5th size, short length with 9cm (3.5in) of ease.
Maggy includes instructions for ten sizes between 28 inch (70cm) and 62 inch (157cm) chest and contains clear written instructions and full colour charts, plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.
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[link: Susan Crawford Byre=:=/collections/Byre :link], (Fingering weight) 100% British wool
(400m/416yds per 100g skein)
Short Length
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Dry Stone Wall – Yarn A
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Undergrowth – Yarn B
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, shade Moss Covered Wall – Yarn C
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, shade Berry Picking – Yarn D
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, shade Hay Bale – Yarn E
Medium Length
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Dry Stone Wall – Yarn A
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Undergrowth – Yarn B
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, shade Moss Covered Wall – Yarn C
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins, shade Berry Picking – Yarn D
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, shade Hay Bale – Yarn E
Long Length
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Dry Stone Wall – Yarn A
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Undergrowth – Yarn B
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, shade Moss Covered Wall – Yarn C
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Berry Picking – Yarn D
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, shade Hay Bale – Yarn E
Gauge
28 sts and 30 rounds = 10cm (4in) over stranded colourwork knitted in the round.
We obtained this gauge using 3.25mm needles.
If necessary use an alternative needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
Suggested needles
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle (40-60cm in length)
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle (80-100cm in length)
3.25mm (US 3) circular needle (80-100cm in length)
Notions
Waste yarn
Stitch markers
Buttons and Press Fasteners :tab2]
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Stranded colourwork
Working in the round
Cutting a steek
Picking up stitches
Grafting
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Yarn kits are also available offering a considerable discount on purchasing the yarn separately.
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