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I wanted to use up some of the blue yarn from my stash of vintage “Shetland Style Chunky” yarns in a simple colour-work pattern. This easy motif bordered by a white chain motif made me think of ice and cold and winter. I named this Gecele which is Old English for icicle.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 70 cm / 27 ½ inches unstretched; 90 cm / 35 ½ inches stretched
Height: 35 cm / 13 ¾ inches

Gauge – not blocked
9 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 120 g / 4.3 oz. (175 m / 191 yds)
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) est. 16 g / .56 oz. (24 m / 26 yds)
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) est. 25 g / .88 oz. (37 m / 40 yds)
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) est. 19 g / .67 oz. (28 m / 31 yds)
Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) est. 4 g / .14 oz. (6 m / 6.6 yds)

Yarn Used
Note -Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted for any of below.
Main Colour (MC) Red Heart Shetland Chunky (CC4) 73 m / 50 g (80 yds / 1.76 oz), 3 balls. Colour 8708 Dark Blue.
Contrast Colour 1 Lady Fair Shetland Style 73 m / 50 g (80 yds / 1.76 oz.), 1 ball. Colour 4957 White.
Contrast Colour 2 Lady Fair Shetland Style 73 m / 50 g (80 yds / 1.76 oz.), 1 ball. Colour 4993 Teal.
Contrast Colour 3 Embassy Shetland Style Chunky 73 m / 50 g (80 yds / 1.76 oz.), Colour 8602 Light Blue.
Contrast Colour 4 Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky (CC1) 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2126 Pale Yellow.

Needles - US 10 (6 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle