Devorgilla’s stunning cable adorns this swoncho with garter stitches on the center sleeve and collar. It is knitted in pieces with vents in each side and shoulder shaping in the gorgeous Tinde Pelsull from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. The collar ends in a I-cord bind off to crown the playful center cable. Gillah means joy in Hebrew and it suited this swoncho tribute to Dorota Kowalczyk.
Sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL)
Shown in size Extra Small/Small
Skill level: Experienced
Finished measurements:
Bust/hip: 144 (152, 160) cm/56.75 (59.75, 63)“
Length: 75.5 cm/29.75”
Sleeve length: 44 (42, 40) cm/17.25 (16.5, 15.75)”
Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Tinde Pelsull (100% pelt wool, 260 m/284 yds, 100 g). The sample is knitted in Grey Purple 2111; 7 (7, 8) skeins; 1596 (1752, 1908) m/1745 (1916, 2086) yds.
https://www.ull.no/produktkategori/garn/ullgarn/norsk-pel...
Alternative Yarns: Berroco, Ultra Alpaca Light (50% alpaca, 50% wool, 50 g, 133 m/144 yds). http://www.berroco.com/yarns/berroco-ultra-alpaca-light
Jamieson’s, Double Knitting (100% wool, 25 g, 75 m/82 yds).
http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/spindrift-and-double...
Rowan, Tweed (100% wool, 50 g, 118 m/129 yds).
http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/rowan-tweed
Malabrigo, Arroyo, (100% superwash merino, 100 g, 306 m/335 yds).
http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/subyarn.php?id=29
Or another DK/8 ply yarn.
Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 straight needle.
3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle (40 cm/16”) for collar.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders and yarn needle.
Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows in st st, after blocking measures 10 cm/4” square.
21 sts and 40 rows in garter st, after blocking measures 10 cm/4” square.
34-sts cable measures 14 cm/5.5” wide.
40-rows cable measures about 14 cm/5.5” high.
Notes: The swoncho is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed. The Back and the Front is identical, with the cable ending on row 17 (or 37: 7 cm/2.75” difference in length).