Trinity

Trinity

The newest addition to the Stepaside Collection. Both the upper half and each lower half of this top-down dolman are each formed in one group of three entities, a Trinity. The sweater starts out with one Fair Isle band which begins the collar, sleeves and upper body all at the same time, and is then steeked (making a great project for first time steekers!). Once the upper body is complete and the sleeves joined using a 3-needle BO, the lower body is worked in the round. The Fair Isle bands in the lower body have a triple point at the front and back centre where the Stepaside pocket miter construction connects the front pocket and back vertical embellishment, then the lower body is continued in the round to the hem.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) with finished chest circumferences:

(79.5, 86.5, 94) (101.5, 112, 122) (132.5, 146, 158)cm /

(31.25, 34, 37) (40, 44, 48) (52.25, 57.5, 62.25)”.

Intended to be worn with 0 to 10cm / 0 to 4” positive ease at chest. Sample shown is the size 3 on an 89cm / 35” chest, corresponding to 5cm / 2” ease at bust. A list of measurements is provided on page 4.

Yarn

Jamieson’s of Shetland, Shetland Spindrift (100% Pure Shetland Wool; 105 metres per 25 grams) in 1 main colour (colour A) and 8 contrast colours (colours B through I). Colours and approximate amounts are given below. The number of balls of Spindrift is given in brackets.

A. Sunset ((8, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) balls):

(750, 820, 890) (960, 1030, 1140) (1250, 1360, 1470) metres /

(820, 900, 975) (1050, 1130, 1250) (1370, 1490, 1610) yards

B. Havana (2 balls):

(120, 125, 135) (140, 150, 155) (165, 175, 185) metres /

(135, 140, 150) (155, 165, 170) (180, 195, 205) yards

C. Mantilla (2 balls):

(110, 115, 120) (125, 135, 140) (150, 160, 165) metres /

(120, 125, 130) (140, 150, 155) (165, 175, 180) yards

D. Cinnamon (1 ball):

(65, 70, 75) (80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 105) metres /

(75, 80, 85) (90, 95, 100) (105, 110, 115) yards

E. Grouse (1 ball):

(50, 50, 55) (60, 65, 70) (75, 80, 85) metres /

(55, 55, 60) (65, 75, 80) (85, 90, 95) yards

F. Spagnum (1 ball):

(65, 70, 70) (75, 80, 80) (85, 90, 95) metres /

(75, 80, 80) (85, 90, 90) (95, 100, 105) yards

G. Bracken (1 ball):

(40, 45, 45) (50, 50, 55) (55, 60, 60) metres /

(45, 50, 50) (55, 55, 60) (60, 65, 65) yards

H. Eggshell (1 ball):

(40, 40, 45) (45, 50, 50) (55, 55, 60) metres /

(45, 45, 50) (50, 55, 55) (60, 60, 65) yards

I. Pebble (1 ball):

(65, 65, 70) (75, 80, 85) (90, 95, 100) metres /

(75, 75, 80) (85, 90, 95) (100, 105, 110) yards

Gauges

Stockinette: 27 sts and 37 rows/rnds to 10cm / 4” with size A needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Fair Isle: 27 sts and 29 rows/rnds to 10cm / 4” with size B 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: 2.75mm (US 2) for St st; varying lengths

Size B: 3.25mm (US 3) for Fair Isle; varying lengths

You will also need: spare needles or interchangeable cables for holding sts, 3.25mm or 3.5mm (US D-3 or E-4) crochet hook for surface crochet along top of sleeves and facing of pocket, scissors for steeking, stitch markers, removable markers.

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