Branch

Branch out in another lace and Fair Isle adventure with Branch. The skirt is knit top down and in the round from the waistband to the hem, with steeks in between each branch. Fair Isle and lace inserts are worked in between each branch by cuttng the steeks, picking up stitches and working sideways with another Fair Isle band in the round, followed by flat lace, and then grafting to close. Fair Isle and lace bands adorn the hem and are finished by working the attached lace edging.

Branch is part of the Landed series. You can find Volume 1 here: Landed, Volume 1: The Avalon, Timeless Lace and Stranded Knitting Patterns for the Adventurous Handknitter

File

The pattern is 1 PDF file as a digital download.

Sizes

A. Hip circumference:
81.5(97.5,114,130)(146.5,162.5,179)cm /
32(38.5,45,51.25)(57.75,64,70.5)“

B. Hem circumference:
133(159.5,186,212.5)(239,265.5,292)cm /
52.25(62.75,73.25,83.75)(94,104.5,115)“

A schematic with measures is provided in the pattern. Intended to be worn with around 10 to 20cm / 4 to 8” positive ease at hips. Sample shown is the size 3 on 99cm / 39” hips, corresponding to 15cm / 6” ease.

Yarn

Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Lace 2-ply (100% Real Shetland Wool; approx 200 metres / 25 grams) in colours Dark Grey (MC), Light Grey (CC1), Natural (CC2); and Jamieson & Smith 2-ply Lace Weight (50% Real Shetland Wool and 50% Lambswool; approx
169 metres / 25 grams) in colours L202 (CC3), L40 (CC4), L27 (CC5), L54 (CC6), L43 (CC7) in amounts:

MC (Shetland Supreme Dark Grey; dark grey):
6(7,9,10)(11,12,13) balls or
1165(1400,1635,1865)(2100,2335,2570) metres
1275(1535,1790,2040)(2300,2555,2810) yards

CC1 (Shetland Supreme Light Grey; light grey): 2(3,3,4)(4,4,5) balls or
390(465,540,620)(695,775,850) metres
430(510,590,680)(760,850,930) yards

CC2 (Shetland Supreme Natural; natural white): 1(1,1,1)(1,1,2) balls or
100(115,135,155)(175,190,210) metres
110(125,150,170)(195,210,230) yards

CC3 (L202; oyster): 1(1,2,2)(2,2,2) balls or
135(160,185,210)(240,265,290) metres
150(175,205,230)(265,290,320) yards

CC4 (L40 or L40 mix; seafoam): 1 ball or
75(90,105,115)(130,145,160) metres
85(100,115,125)(145,160,175) yards

CC5 (L27; mid grey): 1 ball or
50(60,70,80)(90,100,110) metres
60(70,80,90)(100,110,120) yards

CC7 (L43; magenta): 1(1,1,1)(1,2,2) balls or
90(110,125,145)(160,180,195) metres
100(120,140,160)(175,200,215) yards

Gauges

Listed gauges are to 10cm / 4”.

Stockinette: 32 sts / 44 rnds with size A needles
Fair Isle: 32 sts / 36 rnds with size B needles
Lace: 26 sts / 38 rnds/rows of Chart A with size B needles

Needles & Notions

Size A: 2.25mm / US 1 needles
Size B: 2.75mm / US 2 needles
Change needle size as necessary to obtain gauge

An unstretched length of 2 to 2.5cm / 0.75 to 1” thick buttonhole elastic measuring the circumference of hip or waist level where you wish the garment to sit; 4 buttons of appropriate diameter; stitch markers; removable markers; spare needles or scrap yarn for holding sts; tapestry needle for a bit of mattress stitch; pins when securing the waistband.

Tech edited by: Sue Hislop