Star Night tunic by Jean Hay Penny

Star Night tunic

Knitting
April 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Fairisle
3500 - 5000 yards (3200 - 4572 m)
S, M, L
English French

The motif design for this tunic is inspired by the Guiding Star symbol which is known in many cultures - leading us and lighting the way to our goal in life.

In the northern hemisphere the pre-eminent bright star used in celestial navigation is the Pole Star or Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris), indicating the approximate direction of north.

Many traditional fairisle knitting motifs feature a star – a favourite with knitters as it lends itself so well to the stranded colour work technique.

This is a generous-sized light-weight tunic style gansey.

Yarn required:
Col 1: 16 x 25g
Col 2: 1 x 25g
Col 3: 5 x 25g
Col 4: 2 x 25g
Col 5: 2 x 25g
Col 6: 1 x 25g
Col 7: 1 x 25g
Col 8: 1 x 25g
Col 9: 9 x 25g
Col 10: 1 x 25g
Col 11: 1 x 25g
Col 12: 1 x 25g
Col 13: 1 x 25g
Col 14: 1 x 25g
Col 15: 1 x 25g
Col 16: 1 x 25g
TOTAL: 45 x 25g

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