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Spey
Designed to be worn with the Tay Waistcoat, Spey is a pull-on,
high-waisted skirt with shaping through the waist and hips. The attractive, ombre-stripe effect is achieved by using 3 different colours at a time which makes for a lovely, warm and cozy fabric.
Finished Waist Circumference (Relaxed):19 1/2 (21 1/2, 23, 25, 26, 28 1/2, 29 1/2, 32)” / 49.5 (54.5, 58.5, 63.5, 66, 72, 75, 81) cm
Finished Low Hip Circumference: 35.5 (37.5, 39, 41, 42, 44 1/2, 46, 48)” / 90 (95, 99, 104, 106.5, 113, 117, 122) cm
Note:** Waist is very stretchy - use Low Hip measurement for fit.
Allow 2” / 5cm of positive ease.*
Yarn
Blue Sky Alpacas Melange (100% Baby Alpaca), 50g/1.76oz,
110yds/100m.
Main Colour (MC): 1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of # 815 Chili Pepper
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1): 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of # 817 Saffron
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2): 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of # 804 Cinnamon
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3): 1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of # 806 Salsa
Contrast Colour 4 (CC4): 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of # 813 Pomegranate
Contrast Colour 5 (CC5): 1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of # 814 Pumpernickle
Contrast Colour 6 (CC6): 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of # 816 Peppercorn
Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight (100% Baby Alpaca), 50g/1.76oz, 110yds/100m.
Contrast Colour 7 (CC7): 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of # 510 Black
Or yarn that knits to specified gauge.
Needles
1 US 8/5mm, 24”/60cm or longer circular needle.
1 US 10/6mm, 24”/60cm or longer circular needle.
Gauge
14 stitches x 20 rows = 4”/10cm worked in Stockinette Stitch
using US 10/6mm knitting needles
Or size needed to obtain gauge.
Note: Worked with 3 ends of yarn held together throughout.
Other Tools Needed
5 Stitch Markers
Tapestry/Darning Needle
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- First published: July 2011
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