When designing the garments for the Cricket Collection, we considered the nature of the yarn: the woolen spun, single ply authentic Donegal tweed blooms and softens after blocking and the tweedy nubs add color and texture that looks stunning in stockinette and slightly softens the stitch definition when knit in colorwork or lace.

The end result of our efforts is a six piece collection with modern details and fit paired with classic techniques. We hope you enjoy it!

Gleninagh is worked in the round from the bottom up. After the sleeves and body are complete, the pieces are joined to work the yoke. Raglan decreases shape the yoke, then short rows are worked to raise the back neck. Stranded colorwork with integrated decreases is knit from a series of charts, and then a ribbed crewneck completes the sweater. When working the yoke, you may want to change to an even longer circular if the stitches do not fit comfortably on your chosen needle.

Regarding the yardage requirements: Cricket comes in an ample 100 gram / 415 yard skein. The yardage requirements for the contrast colors do not use all of the full skeins.

Specifications
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Cricket (100% Merino wool; 415 yds/100 gm skein): fog 454 (MC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins; ocean 426 (CC1), medium gray 036 (CC2), rust 250 (CC3), cream 105 (CC4), 1 skein each.
GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger ndls, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 3 (3 mm) circular.
1 – 24”–40” (60–100 cm) US 3 (3 mm) circular.
1 – set US 3 (3 mm) DPNs.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular.
1 – 24”–40” (60–100 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular.
1 – set US 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders.
SIZE
36 (40, 44, 47.25, 52, 56, 60)” 91.5 (101.5, 112, 120, 132, 142, 152.5) cm finished bust. Sweater is designed to be worn with 4–6” (10–15 cm) ease. Sample shown measures 40” 101.5 cm and is modeled on a 35.5” 90 cm bust. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Intermediate stranded colorwork, short row shaping.

Images: Linette Messina Kielinski
Model: Laurent Dylan