Deganwy, is now available to purchase as an individual pattern from Theresa Shingler Knits Ravelry store, it is still available from Making Stories as part of the Making Stories Magazine issue 2.

Deganwy is one of the 11 modern, minimalist patterns featured in Issue 2 of Making Stories Magazine

“The Deganwy jumper is inspired by the traditional fishermen jumpers and ganseys, knitted ubiquitously up and down the coasts of the UK for the men who went to sea by the people who loved them. It was an article of clothing that signified love, connection and belonging.

This jumper is a modern take on a traditional design, this time a top-down easy to wear unisex design, with a dropped shoulder.

It is designed to be worn with 3-4 inches of positive ease and end at mid-hip; the design has a cosy folded neck and relatively narrow arms.” - Theresa

With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and the companies they support.

Issue 2 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and selected stockists.

Sizes

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

Finished bust circumference: 88 (96, 104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144) cm / 34.75 (37.75, 41, 44.25, 47.25, 50.5, 53.5, 56.75)” - recommended to be worn with 10 cm / 4” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company BFL Masham DK (75% BFL, 25% Masham; 240 metres / 262 yards per 100 g)

1525 (1670, 1800, 1935, 2070, 2200, 2400, 2535) metres / 1680 (1825, 1970, 2115, 2265, 2410, 2630, 2775) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Spindrift Ultra-Light. Theresa wears a size 3 with 11 cm / 4.5” of positive ease.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

4mm / US 6 double-pointed needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Gauge

21 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round and knit flat in Broken Rib Stitch, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Theresa Sindy
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua