Staghorn by Lisa Lloyd

Staghorn

Knitting
April 2008
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in double moss stitch using larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1350 - 1820 yards (1234 - 1664 m)
Chest 40 (44, 48, 52)" (101.5 [112, 122, 132]cm)
English

Pattern Description from A Fine Fleece: “Staghorn was born as an adult-sized version of a baby’s Aran I designed several years ago. Thinking I could simply upsize the design only by changing gauge proved to be a misled upon the arrangement you see here. The earthy handspun version is wool that resulted from a happy accidental crossbreeding that created incredibly beautiful wool in both color and texture that I have failed to find again. Green Mountain Spinnery’s Mountain Mohair is consistently a yarn that rises to any occasion I present to it. The color reminds me of partridgeberry leaves encountered on a forest floor.”

Skill Level: Experienced

Finished Measurements:

  • Chest 40 (44, 48, 52)“ (101.5 112, 122, 132cm)
  • Length 25 (27, 27, 27)“ (63.5 68.5, 68.5, 68.5cm)
  • Note: Finished Length may be adjusted by worked more or less repeats of Chart C. Each 16-row repeat of Chart C is approximately 2” (5cm). Please allow extra yardage for longer length.

Yarn: #4 medium

  • 1350 (1500, 1650, 1800) yds (1234 1372, 1509, 1646m) heavy worsted weight
  • 10 (11, 12, 13) skeins Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair, 2 oz (56g) skeins, each approximately 140 yds (128m), 30% mohair, 70% wool, Elderberry

Needles and Notions:

  • US size 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles
  • US size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • US size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 16” (40cm) long
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle