Stravaig

Perfect for men or women or anyone at all, Stravaig is a truly gender-neutral design. The simplicity of the cable-like diamond stitches and rather high neckline brings to mind a traditional fisherman’s gansey.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished chest circumference: 88.5 (98.5, 108.5, 118.5, 128.5)(138.5, 148.5, 155.5, 165.5, 175.5)cm / 34.75 (38.75, 42.75, 46.75, 50.5)(54.5, 58.5, 61.25, 65.25, 69.25)”

Designed with 15-20.5cm / 6-8” of positive ease.

Hayleigh is wearing size 3 with 12cm / 4.75” of positive ease. Will is wearing size 3 with 9.5cm / 3.75" of positive ease.

Measurements

Chest circumference: 88.5 (98.5, 108.5, 118.5, 128.5)(138.5, 148.5, 155.5, 165.5, 175.5)cm / 34.75 (38.75, 42.75, 46.75, 50.5)(54.5, 58.5, 61.25, 65.25, 69.25)”
Body length from underarm: 34.5 (33, 36, 35, 33.5)(33, 36, 34.5, 33, 30.5)cm / 13.5 (13, 14.25, 13.75, 13.25)(13, 14.25, 13.5, 13, 12)”
Raglan length: 22 (24.5, 26.5, 28.5, 31.5)(33, 36, 38.5, 41, 44)cm / 8.75 (9.5, 10.5, 11.25, 12.25)(13, 14, 15, 16, 17.25)”
Total body length: 53.5 (53.5, 58, 58, 58)(58, 63, 63, 63, 63)cm / 21 (21, 23, 23, 23)(23, 24.75, 24.75, 24.75, 24.75)”
Upper sleeve circumference: 31.5 (35.5, 39.5, 43.5, 47)(50, 52, 56.5, 58, 59.5)cm / 12.25 (14, 15.5, 17.25, 18.5)(19.75, 20.5, 22.25, 22.75, 23.25)"
Lower sleeve circumference (before ribbing): 27 (27, 28, 29.5, 30)(31.5, 32, 33.5, 35, 35)cm / 10.75 (10.75, 11, 11.5, 11.75)(12.25, 12.75, 13.25, 13.75, 13.75)”
Sleeve length: 43 (44.5, 45, 46, 46)(46.5, 47.5, 48, 49, 49)cm / 16.75 (17.5, 17.75, 18, 18)(18.5, 18.75, 19, 19.25, 19.25)”
Neck circumference (excluding stretchy ribbing): 44.5 (45.5, 45.5, 47, 50)(51.5, 51.5, 53, 54.5, 55.5)cm / 17.5 (18, 18, 18.5, 19.75)(20.25, 20.25, 20.75, 21.25, 22)”

Yarn

Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Brusca DK (50% Saloia, 50% Merino Branco and Merino Preto; 125 m / 136 yd per 50g)

Sample is made in colourway A (undyed).

1145 (1245, 1485, 1600, 1710)(1820, 2100, 2190, 2285, 2365)m / 1255 (1365, 1625, 1750, 1870)(1995, 2295, 2395, 2500, 2585)yd

Hooks & notions

4.5 mm (US 7)
5mm (US H/8)

8 stitch markers

Tension

14 edc x 13 rnds = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” using 4.5mm hook, after blocking

 

 

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