Wuthering Heights by Mrs Buttons

Wuthering Heights

Knitting
January 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in textured Fair Isle
US 6 - 4.0 mm
919 - 1509 yards (840 - 1380 m)
UK 10-20; US 6-16; Europe 36-46; Bust 85-115cm/ 34"-45"
English Additional languages which are not in the download: German
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Have you ever tried textured colour work?
Inspired by the colours and textures of North Yorkshire as well as Emily Brontë’s romantic novel “Wuthering Heights”, this sleeveless vest is made in colour work with a twist. The motif represents a sprig of heather, not only in its shape, but also in texture by having raised stitches to represent the heather flowers.

Difficulty: intermediate
Complexity: garment construction is easy

Techniques Used:

  • knit, purl
  • Fair Isle techniques
  • k2tog for picot edge
  • I-cord edging

Material:

  • 150-250g (420-690m/ 460-690yds) of heather colour DK yarn (11wpi)
  • 150-250g (420-690m/ 460-690yds) of light olive/ green DK yarn (11wpi)

Needles: 4.0mm (US 6) 80cm (32”) circular needles

Accessories:

  • row counter, 4 stitch markers
  • scissors
  • yarn needle

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