Corner Brook

Corner Brook is a fun transition piece, winter to spring or summer to autumn. Top-down and in the round, the extra bit of shaping at the collar and hem enhances the geometry. You can opt to wear it as a swancho by creating faux sleeves in the end, or leave it fully open as a poncho.

Pattern File

The pattern is 1 PDF file as a digital download.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) with finished width on top of shoulders:

(29, 31, 32.5, 34.5, 36.5)cm /

(11.5, 12.25, 12.75, 13.5, 14.25)”.

Intended to fit cross-back shoulder widths:

(35 to 39, 39.5 to 41, 41.5 to 42.5, 43 to 44.5, 45 to 47)cm /

(13.75 to 15.25, 15.5 to 16.25, 16.5 to 16.75, 17 to 17.5, 17.75 to 18.5)”.

Sample shown is the size 2 on a 41cm / 16.25” cross-back shoulder width and a 89cm / 35” chest.

Yarn

Sweet Paprika Designs Filigree (100% Canadian wool; approximately 343 metres / 375 yards per 110 grams / 4 ounces)

in 1 main colour (colour A) and 4 contrast colours (colours B, C, D, E). The colours and approximate amounts are listed below. If using Filigree, the number of skeins of Filigree is also provided.

Kits using the Filigree yarns are available in 7 different colour combos! Sweet Paprika Corner Brook kits

A. Northern Sky (3 skeins):

(725, 745, 840, 965, 1030) metres /

(795, 815, 920, 1055, 1125) yards

B. Sugar Maple (1 skein):

(125, 130, 165, 220, 235) metres /

(135, 145, 180, 240, 260) yards

C. Sandy Beach (1 skein):

(140, 145, 190, 245, 260) metres /

(155, 160, 210, 270, 285) yards

D. Fog (1 skein):

(115, 120, 160, 205, 220) metres /

(125, 130, 175, 225, 240) yard

E. Sage (1 skein):

(65, 70, 90, 115, 120) metres /

(70, 75, 100, 125, 130) yards

Gauge

Stockinette: 23 sts and 31 rows/rnds to 10cm / 4” with size A needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Stranded: 23 sts and 27 rnds to 10cm / 4” with size B needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Ribbing: 23 sts and 35 rnds to 10cm / 4” with size A needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Needles & Notions

The gauges were achieved with the following needle sizes. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Size A: 3.25mm (US 3) for stockinette and ribbing.

Size B: 3.75mm (US 5) for stranded colourwork band.

You will also need: cable needle, stitch markers.

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Tech Edited by Susan Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)