BLUE: a mini collection using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Jumbo

BLUE

A mini collection using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Jumbo

by Jen Geigley

“You are my blue crayon, the one I never have enough of, the one I use to color my sky.”

– A.R. ASHER

Design + Pattern Writing | Jen Geigley Photography | Jen Geigley Layout + Illustrations | Jen Geigley Technical Editing | Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter Model | Lilly Schneider Location | Des Moines, Iowa

Content + photographs Š Jen Geigley 2019 All rights reserved.

Blue: A mini collection using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Jumbo

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DIRECTIONS

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Using long-tail method and US 35 circular needles, CO 34 sts. Join for working in the round and PM, taking care not to twist sts.

One size

34” circumference 12” tall

YARN

Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Jumbo in Blue Ash (Super Bulky, 100% Fine Highland wool; 43 yards per 500 g cone) 2 cones

NEEDLES

Work Single Rib stitch pattern for 3 rnds total.

Work in Stockinette Stitch until piece measures 7 inches from CO edge.

Work in Single Rib stitch pattern for 2 rnds.

US 35 (19 mm) 29 in circular needles

BO in pattern.

NOTIONS

FINISHING

Stitch marker (I used an elastic hair tie)

With fingers, secure and weave in all ends.

GAUGE

4 inches = 4 sts and 7 rows in St st on US 35 (19 mm) needles

STITCH GUIDE

Single Rib (worked in the round) All rnds: *P1, k1, rep from *.

Stockinette Stitch (worked in the round) All rnds: K all sts.

ABBREVIATIONS

BO – bind off CO – cast on DPN(s) – double pointed needle(s) k – knit p – purl pm – place marker rem – remaining rnd – round rep – repeat rnd(s) – round(s) st(s) – stitch(es)

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CLOUD SIZES

DIRECTIONS

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Using long-tail method and US 35 circular needles, CO 18 sts. Join for working in the round and PM, taking care not to twist sts.

One size

19” circumference

YARN

Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Jumbo in Blue Ash (Super Bulky, 100% Fine Highland wool; 43 yards per 500 g cone) 1 cone

NEEDLES

US 35 (19 mm) 16 in circular needles US 35 (19 mm) double pointed needles

Work Single Rib stitch pattern for 3 rnds total.

Work in Stockinette Stitch until piece measures 7 inches from CO edge.

Shape Crown Shape crown as follows, changing to DPNs when/if necessary.

NOTIONS

Stitch marker (I used an elastic hair tie)

Decrease Rnd 1: *K 4 sts, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 14 sts rem (4 sts decreased).

GAUGE

Next Rnd: K all sts.

4 inches = 4 sts and 7 rows in St st on US 35 (19 mm) needles

STITCH GUIDE

Single Rib (worked in the round) All rnds: *P1, k1, rep from *.

Stockinette Stitch (worked in the round) All rnds: K all sts.

ABBREVIATIONS

BO – bind off CO – cast on DPN(s) – double pointed needle(s) k – knit k2tog – knit 2 stitches together p – purl pm – place marker rem – remaining rnd – round rep – repeat rnd(s) – round(s) st(s) – stitch(es)

Decrease Rnd 2: *K 3 sts, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 10 sts rem (4 sts decreased).

Next Rnd: K all sts.

Decrease Rnd 3: *K 2 sts, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. 6 sts rem (4 sts decreased).

FINISHING

Cut yarn, leaving a 6-8 in tail. With fingers, thread tail through remaining stitches. Pull tight and secure, weave in ends.

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SIZES

S (M, L, XL) To Fit Bust: 30-32 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46) inches

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENT 32 (37.25, 48, 53.25) inches

YARN Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Jumbo in Blue Ash (Super Bulky, 100% Fine Highland wool; 43 yards per 500 g cone) 4 (5, 5, 6) cones

NEEDLES US 50 (25 mm) 47 in circular needles US 50 (25 mm) 8 in double pointed needles - or US 50 (25 mm) 16 in circular needles)

NOTIONS 4 stitch markers (I used elastic hair ties)

GAUGE 4 inches = 3 sts and 5 rows in St st on US 50 needles

STITCH GUIDE Stockinette Stitch (in the round) K all sts.

Single Rib (in the round): All rnds: *K1, p1, rep from *.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES Make 1 Right: Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through front loop.

Make 1 Left: Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through back loop.

ABBREVIATIONS CO – cast on BO – bind off beg – beginning k – knit k2tog – knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased) inc – increase m1r – make one right (pick up the bar between the stitch you’ve knitted and the one you’re about to knit from back to front, knit through the front of new loop) m1l – make one left (pick up the bar between the stitch you’ve knitted and the one you’re about to knit from front to back, knit through the back of new loop) p – purl pm – place marker rep – repeat rnd(s) – round(s) RS – right side st(s) – stitch(es) st st – stockinette stitch sl – slip ssk – slip, slip, knit these two stitches together (1 st decreased) m – marker WS – wrong side

DIRECTIONS Using long-tail method and US 50 double pointed needles or US 50 16 in circular needles, CO 12 (16, 20, 24) sts. Join in round, taking care not to twist sts, pm.

Set-up Row (WS): K4 (6, 8, 10) (front), pm, k2 (2, 2, 2) (right sleeve), pm, k4 (6, 8, 10) (back), pm, k2 (2, 2, 2) (left sleeve), pm.

RAGLAN INCREASES Next Row (RS inc): Next Row (RS inc): K to m, m1r, sl m, *k1, m1l, k to m, m1r, sl m; rep from * 2 more times, k1, m1l, k to end.

8 sts increased. 20 (24, 28, 32) sts.

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neck opening (circumference) 16 (21, 26.5, 32) inches

upper arm circumference 13.25 (13.25, 16, 16) inches

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Next Row (WS): K around.

Repeat these 2 rows 4 (4, 5, 5) times total. Begin using circular needle when necessary. You will have 12 (14, 18, 20) front sts; 10 (10, 12, 12) right sleeve sts; 12 (14, 18, 20) back sts; 10 (10, 12, 12) left sleeve sts. 44 (48, 60, 64) sts total.

14.75 (15.75, 16.75, 17.75) inches

chest/bust 32 (37.25, 48, 53.25) inches

sleeve cuff circumference 10.7 (10.7, 12, 12) inches

Decrease Rnd: K to end of rnd, ktog to decrease 1 st every 6 rnds, 2 (2, 3, 3) times total. 8 (8, 9, 9) sts.

Continue until sleeve measures 16 (17, 18, 19) inches from underarm.

BO loosely. Break yarn.

Next rnd: Work 12 (14, 18, 20) sts (front), then place next 10 (10, 12, 12) sts on holder for right sleeve; work 12 (14, 18, 20) sts for back, place next 10 (10, 12, 12) sts on holder for left sleeve. 24 (28, 36, 4) sts rem.

Repeat for remaining sleeve.

FINISHING Use fingers and yarn tail to close and neaten gap under each arm. Secure and weave in all ends.

Work in Stockinette Stitch until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 14) inches from underarm.

Work in Single Rib for 3 rnds.

BO all sts.

SLEEVES Starting at underarm and using larger needles, transfer one set of reserved sleeve stitches from holder to needles. PM to mark beginning of rnd. 10 (10, 12, 12) sts.

Join new end of working yarn (leaving a tail for finishing) and beg working in Stockinette Stitch.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jen Geigley lives and knits in Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and two children. Known for her clean, modern designs, Jen has an appreciation for simple knits that are easy to wear. Her designs have been published in Knit Simple Magazine, Noro Magazine, Knitsy Magazine, Love of Knitting Magazine, Rowan’s Online Publications and has published knitwear patterns online since 2010. Jen has written and self-published six knitting books – Weekend, Everyday, Visions, Visions Kids, Luna and Chroma. She is passionate about sharing her love of knitting by teaching beginner knitting classes to adults and children at local schools and workshops, and loves to knit with her kids. Originally trained in the arts, she creates her own sketches, illustrations, schematics and graphic design work. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Quentin Tarantino movies, going to concerts and listening to all genres of music.

Website: www.jengeigley.com Blog: www.heyjenrenee.com Instagram: @jengeigley

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