Selkie Pullover

Name: Selkie Pullover
SKU: 9375
Availability: InStock

Selkie Pullover patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply hand knitting yarn

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Hawk & Hound and Selkie Pullover patterncard knitwear designs by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply hand knitting yarn

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Detail of the Selkie Pullover patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Sea Colourway

Detail of the Selkie Pullover patterncard kit by Alice Starmore in Shore Colourway

Description

Small – Underarm 98.5cm. Length 64cm.
Medium – Underarm 104cm. Length 66cm.
Large – Underarm 110cm. Length 68cm.
X Large – Underarm 115.5cm. Length 69cm.
XX Large – Underarm 121.5cm. Length 71cm.
XXX Large – Underarm 127cm. Length 72cm.

This kit includes a colour-printed pattern card with full instructions in all sizes and all the Alice Starmore 2 Ply Hebridean yarn required to make the Selkie Pullover in your chosen size.

This design is available in a choice of two colourways. The Sea colourway is an evocation of the shifting shades of blue on the water. The Shore colourway is based on the shades of bronze, purple, green and gold of kelp and rock on the shoreline sands. It is shown here in the Shore colourway, with a swatch in the Sea colourway.

The Selkie design is also available as a yarn pack for a fitted cardigan from the book Glamourie.

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Story

I created the patterns for the original Selkie Cardigan in Glamourie directly from watching the perpetual, sinuous motion of kelp waving below the surface of the sea at the foot of my croft. This is the playground for a colony of both grey and common seals who live in the caves along the shore and who bask in raucous harmony on Sgeir Leathann (Broad Tidal Rock) a few hundred yards beyond the shoreline.

I designed the vertical panels of ripples and kelp so that they could be fitted together to alternate in background and pattern colour, thus subtly enhancing the sense of motion produced by the patterns and changing colours.

The vertical kelp panels for the original fitted cardigan change in size throughout the knitting which makes for a more complicated project. The patterns are versatile in effect and so I wanted to work them again in a pullover with a different layout.

I decided on a simple, slouchy, dropped shoulder shape and used the kelp, rock and sand shades of the shoreline for the colour scheme. I placed a kelp panel at the centre; at each side the ripple and kelp panels change subtly in background and pattern, whilst the ripple panels meet under the arm to form the shapes and highlights that feature at the centre back of the cardigan.

Though it may appear complex, the pullover is an easy stranded project. It is made in one piece with steeks at the armholes and neck, and the sleeves worked from the armholes to the cuffs. Care does need to be taken whilst setting out the vertical panels, but once done it knits up quickly and it is great fun to watch it grow.

Alice

£112.00 – £156.00

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Knitting Details

Sizing

The knitted measurements given are of the finished design when it has been knitted with the tension stated in the pattern instructions.

The range of sizes available depends on the individual design. For garments such as pullovers, cardigans, vests and jackets, use the underam measurement to determine the size you require. The underarm measurement is the finished width around the entire garment, measured under the arms. For a garment with a front fastening, such as a cardigan, the finished underarm is given when the front bands are overlapped and the garment is fastened.

To determine which size is required, use the actual chest/bust measurement, which should be measured straight across the back, under the arms and over the fullest part of the chest/bust.

Then add one of the following measurements according to the type of fit you require:

For a close, body-hugging fit add 1 to 3cm to the actual chest/bust measurement.
For a standard fit add 5 to 8cm.
For a loose fit add 9 to 12cm.
For an oversize fit add upwards of 12cm.

The knitted length given for garments is measured from the top of the shoulder to the bottom of the hem.

Washing Instructions

Please note that all of our yarns are supplied washed and therefore do not require to be washed or fulled after knitting, unless you have an accident. Generally speaking, your garments should not require cleaning/washing any more than a coat would.

All of our designs are made with 100% pure new wool yarns and should be washed either by hand with pure soap in hand hot-water, or in a front loading washing machine which has a specific wool programme using a small amount of non-biological detergent. We do not recommend the use of any fabric softeners or any additives that will remain in the fabric after rinsing.

If hand washing, dissolve a small amount of pure soap flakes – or if using a pure soap bar, grate the required amount – into hand-hot water. Ensure that the soap has thoroughly dissolved before immersing the piece. Use a gentle squeezing motion to wash; do not cause any friction by rubbing or scrubbing as this will cause the fibres to felt. Gently squeeze out the excess soapy water and rinse well in warm water. It is important to remove as much excess water as quickly as possible as the longer moisture is left in wool yarn, the more likely it is to shrink or felt.

The best method for removing water is to spin in a washing machine, but if you prefer to remove the water by hand then gently squeeze the piece to remove the main water load and then lay the piece flat on towels and roll up, squeezing out as much water as possible into the towels. You will have to use several towels and repeat the process to remove as much moisture as you can.

Alternatively, spin to remove the excess water. If using a top loading machine it is important to place the piece in a suitable pillowcase (white cotton is best) so that it does not wrap around the spindle and become distorted. For both top-loading machines and front-loading machines, it is vitally important to remove from the spinner as soon as it has stopped: otherwise the piece can become permanently creased.

In all cases, dry flat on towels away from direct heat/sunlight, and smooth gently into shape. You can place small towels – or even better, cut and finish old towelling into the garment shapes, such as sleeves etc – and place inside the garment so that the two layers are separate. This will greatly help speed up drying process.

For straight, dropped-shoulder pullover styles, a woolly board is an excellent method of drying as the garment is placed on the board and dried to size allowing air to circulate inside. The board can also be used for cardigans in this style so long as you tack the front bands closed using a strong cotton thread, which you then carefully remove once the garment has dried. Glove boards can also be used for gloves which will allow them to dry in perfect shape.