Tyrconnell
$8.00
Tyrconnell is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The sweater features a deep ribbing at the cuffs and hem. Once the pieces are blocked and seamed, stitches are picked up to work the neck.
DESIGNER
Courtney Kelley
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Cricket (100% Merino wool; 415 yds/100 gm skein): 303 moss, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins.
GAUGE
24 sts + 34.25 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – Set US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNs.
1 – US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular.
1 – US 3 (3.25 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular or pair straights.
1 – Set US 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs.
1 – US 4 (3.5 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular or pair straights.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn.
SIZES
32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” [81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 141.5, 152.5) cm] finished bust. Sweater is designed to be worn with –1 to 2” (–2.5 to 5 cm) ease, as desired. Sample shown meas 36” and is modeled on a 35” bust. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Mattress stitch, picking up stitches, short row shaping (see Useful Tips).
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For a tutorial on seaming using mattress stitch, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2018/10/mattress-stitch.
For a tutorial on evenly picking up stitches, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2015/04/perfectly-picked-up-stitches.
For a tutorial on working a sloped bind off, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2019/09/sloped-bind-off.
Tyrconnell is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The sweater features a deep ribbing at the cuffs and hem. Once the pieces are blocked and seamed, stitches are picked up to work the neck.
The sweater is designed to be worn with –1” to 2” (–2.5 to 5 cm) ease. If you prefer a looser fit, make one size larger than your actual bust measurement.
Available as a PDF download.
Images: Linette Kielinski / Team Kielinski
Hair/Makeup: Kat Sterret
Model: Laurent Dylan
