Yarn
76 [91, 118, 137, 157, 177] yd/69 [83, 108, 125, 143, 161] m
39yd/35m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St Aran weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Rowan Pure Wool Aran
[186yd/170m per 100g; 100% Wool]

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

Alternative yarns
King Cole Merino Blend Aran [88yd/80m/50g; 100% Wool]

Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 12 [14, 16, 18, 20, 22] in/ 30.5 [35.5, 41, 46, 51, 56] cm
Finished size: 10.75 [12, 14.5, 16, 17.25, 18.75] in/ 27 [30.5, 37, 40.5, 43.75, 47.5] cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, I-cords, specialist cast-on

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Cable cast-on and I-cords

Published May 2012

PDF file size: 2.7MB

Product code: WW193KBuzzba

Technical editors: Heather Murray