Burnt Cape Guernsey Stole
The pebbles and limestone shale of the Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland, bring to mind purl bumps on a field of stockinette stitch. In designing this piece, I utilized the stitch textures of Scottish Guernsey patterns.
Burnt Cape Guernsey Stole is knit using Bare Naked Wools ‘Ghillie Sock’, a 100% Cheviot wool yarn. Cheviots are an old breed of sheep from the Scottish highlands, known for their hardiness and tenacity in harsh climates, producing fleeces of fine wool that is soft yet tough. These sheep produce a finely-crimped, hard-wearing wool perfect for outerwear and socks – and for keeping warm in the arctic conditions of the ecological reserves when visiting the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland.
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Skill Level: Beginner
Yarn: 1,200 yards/1,098 meters of light fingering weight wool yarn that knits up to 7-7.5 sts/inch.
Shown In: Bare Naked Wools ‘Ghillie Sock’, (600 yards/5494 meters; 100% Cheviot wool; 5.29 oz/150 grams per skein). 2 skeins.
Needles: US #4/3.5 mm circular needle, 32 – 40”/81.28 – 101.60 cm or size to obtain gauge.
Finished Size (blocked): 20”/50.8 cm wide by 61”/154.94 long
Other Tools:
- Stitch markers (6)
- Glow line tape (to mark current row on charts/instructions)
- Fine cotton thread in contrasting colour for life-lines
- Tapestry needle
- Blocking wires and pins
Skills Required:
- Knitting and purling
- Working with multiple charts
- Blocking
Pattern is ?? pages and includes both charted and written instructions.
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Credits:
Photographer: Shawn Miller, Distractions in Focus
Model: Jen
Tech Editor: Jenn Wisbeck
Sample Knitter: Debb
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