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Pattern, Di Gilpin: Lyra Fair Isle Slipover
Pattern, Di Gilpin: Lyra Fair Isle Slipover
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Lyra, named in homage to Philip Pullman's wonderful character in "His Dark Materials". Lyra is a woman of our time; Daring, Fearless, Intelligent and Kind. A true inspiration.
The pattern uses the beautiful 1 & 1 Fair Isle Rib for the welt of Lyra, using all the colours that appear in the main design. The garment is knitted in the round and divides for front and back, with a sloping back shoulder cast off and a very special neckline in rib. This is a great design for wearing in many different ways.
Materials
DiGilpin Lalland - 100% Scottish lambswool - 50gr/ball
Colourway A (Sea Glass - blue/yellow) | Small | Medium/Large |
Main Colour A : Agate | 1 ball | 2 balls |
Colour B : Crowdie | 2 balls | 2 balls |
Colour C : Laggan | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colour D : Bellrock | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colour E : Furze | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colour F : Coruisk | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colour G : Storm Petrel | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colourway B (Northern Lights - orange/red) | Small | Medium/Large |
Main colour A : Beechnut | 1 ball | 2 balls |
Colour B : Driftwood | 2 balls | 2 balls |
Colour C : Jasper | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colour D : Coral | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colour E : Sea Thrift | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colour F : Storm Petrel | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Colour G : Bellrock | 1 ball | 1 ball |
Needles |
1 set of 5 3.75mm (UK 9, US 5) double pointed extra long needles (14 in, 36 cm) 1 set of 5 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) double pointed extra long needles (14in, 36cms) 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9, US 5) straight needles. |
Finished Measurements cms (ins)
Area | Small | Medium/Large |
Width at Chest on back | 52 cms (20.5 ins) | 57 cms (22.5 ins) |
Length from back of neck edge to cast on edge: | 52 cms (20.5 ins) | 59 cms (23 ins) |
Depth of Armhole (as a loose slipover the armhole is a dropped one). | 25 cms (10 ins) | 25 cms (10 ins) |
Back Neck Edge: | 15 cms (6 ins) | 16 cms (6 ins) |
Shoulder Seam: | 14 cms (5.5 ins) | 14.5 cms (5.5 ins) |
Shoulder to Shoulder without rib: | 43 cms (17 ins) | 45 cms (17.5 ins) |
Underarm to Cast On edge: | 23 cms (9 ins) | 30 cms (12 ins) |





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