Coverlet by Olivia Glennon

Coverlet

Knitting
January 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colourwork pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1624 - 3456 yards (1485 - 3160 m)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 75.5 (86.5, 96.5, 107.5, 118, 129, 139.5, 150.5, 161.5) cm / 29¾ (34, 38, 42¼, 46½, 50¾, 55, 59¼, 63½)" - to be worn with approx. 0-5cm / 0-2" negative ease.
English

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

Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 75.5 (86.5, 96.5, 107.5, 118, 129, 139.5, 150.5, 161.5) cm / 29¾ (34, 38, 42¼, 46½, 50¾, 55, 59¼, 63½)“ - to be worn with approx. 0-5cm / 0-2” negative ease.
Rio’s height is 167.5cm / 5’ 6” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 89cm / 35”, and is shown wearing a size 2.

Yarn: Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% wool; 105m / 115yds per 25g ball)
Shades:
Yarn A: Anemone; 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18) balls
Yarn B: Tangerine; 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) balls
OR approx:
Yarn A: 885 (985, 1110, 1210, 1340, 1460, 1590, 1770, 1900)m / 965 (1074, 1210, 1319, 1461, 1591, 1733, 1929, 2071)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 590 (655, 740, 810, 900, 980, 1060, 1180, 1260)m / 643 (714, 807, 883, 981, 1068, 1155, 1286, 1373)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn.

Gauge: 34 sts & 37 rows = 10cm / 4” over stranded colourwork pattern worked in the round on 3.5mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 60-100 cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
2.75mm / US 2 circular needle, 60-100 cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
2.25mm / US 1 circular needle, 60-100 cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 4 stitch markers (including one unique for beginning of round), scrap yarn, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
Notes: Coverlet is worked bottom up in the round, with raglan shaping and steeks for a split hem.
The sleeves are knit separately from the bottom up, also with steeks for the armhole shaping. Once the steeks are cut open, the sleeves and body are seamed together. Stitches are picked up for the neck. Short row shaping is worked to raise the back neck.