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I had only a little bit of each of these colours and I wanted to do something unique and fun with them. I created a little under-the-sea scene with starfish, crabs and fish surrounded by bubbles. I called this Ejre as it means “of the sea” in Old English.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 66 cm / 26 inches unstretched; 86 cm / 34 inches stretched
Height: 26 cm / 10 ¼ inches

Gauge – blocked
17 stitches and 15 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 45 g / 1.6 oz. (121 m / 132 yds)
Contrast Colour 1 (CC) est. 20 g / .7 oz. (54 m / 59 yds)
Contrast Colour 2 (CC) est. 24 g / .85 oz. (96 m / 105 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Schaffhauser Wolle Mohair Souplesse 50 134 m / 50 g (147 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 86 (medium blue). Any currently available Sport (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC) Schaffhauser Wolle Mohair Souplesse 50 134 m / 50 g (147 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 33 (light blue). Any currently available Sport (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 2 (CC) Paton’s Fuzzy-Wuzzy 56 m / 14 g (61 yds / .49 oz), 2 balls. Colour 5533 (light orange). Any currently available Sport (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 4 (3.5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle