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I had a small amount of these two wool yarns in my stash and the blue/grey combination matched up very well with this small shell-like motif. The result makes me think of colourful geometric Mediterranean tilework. I called this Ascilian which means “from a shell” in Old English.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 74 cm / 29 inches unstretched; 88 cm / 35 inches stretched
Height: 31 cm / 12.25 inches

Gauge – blocked
11 stitches and 13 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 6 (4 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 113 g / 4 oz. (208 m / 227 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 47 g / 1.7 oz. (86 m / 94 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Sears Cottage Craft Solids 4 Ply 92 m / 50 g (100 yds / 1.75 oz), 3 balls. Colour Navy 88. Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Unknown Grey Wool unknown meterage/yardage; 50 g (1.75 oz), 1 ball. Colour Light Grey. Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 6 (4 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle