Aífe

Crochet
October 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches
in Tss
6.0 mm (J)
120 - 268 yards (110 - 245 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
low vision format available
UK
English

Aífe is a belt worked in Tunisian crochet, the surface stitches are reminiscent of Celtic and medieval embroidery that adorns hems, necklines and waistlines.

SIZES

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

Finished waist circumference: 67 (72.5, 83, 93, 103.5)(114, 124, 134.5, 145, 155)cm / 26.5 (28.5, 32.75, 36.5, 40.75)(45, 48.75, 53, 57, 61)”

Designed with no ease.

Rajani is wearing size 3 with 3cm / 1.25” of negative ease.

MEASUREMENTS

Length: 67 (72.5, 83, 93, 103.5)(114, 124, 134.5, 145, 155)cm / 26.5 (28.5, 32.75, 36.5, 40.75)(45, 48.75, 53, 57, 61)”, (not including button loops).
Width: 9cm /3.5” for all sizes.

YARN

Di Gilpin Lalland DK (100% lambswool; 175m / 190yd per 50g)

Sample is made in colourways Agate (MC) and Linnet (CC).

MC: 95 (100, 115, 130, 145)(160, 175, 185, 200, 215)m / 105 (110, 125, 140, 160)(175, 190, 200, 220, 235)yd
CC: 15 (15, 20, 20, 20)(25, 25, 25, 30, 30)m / 15 (15, 20, 20, 25)(25, 25, 30, 30, 35)yd

HOOK & NOTIONS

6mm (US J/10), at least 15cm / 6” long (a short hook without ergonomic grip can also be used)

3 Buttons (size 28L / 18mm)

TENSION

9 tss x 15 rows = 5cm x 10cm / 2” x 4” after blocking

ACCESSIBILITY
The accessible version of the magazine is a standalone digital file which comes packaged with all digital editions of the magazine. The text is all black, 24 point sans serif font, no italics, with fully written directions. All patterns have been specially formatted and tested to be read clearly by screen reader and read aloud software. Charts have been enlarged and use colours to help those with colour blindness.