St. John's

St. John’s

St. John’s, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, is nestled in a sheltered harbour, protected by steep and craggy cliffs that line our rough and stormy coastline. Every June where I live in St. John’s, lupin covers the hidden grassy nooks and pathways around my neighbourhood. And in the winter, the sun rises through the Narrows, reflecting brilliant colour off of the atmospheric water vapour and ocean surface. The tunic is a seamed raglan construction, knit bottom up and in the round with steeks at the front neck and armholes. The raglan sleeves are picked up from the collar at the shoulders and knitted down to the cuffs, then joined to the upper body by seaming along the raglan lines.

St. John’s is pattern #15 of Landed, Volume 1: The Avalon, Timeless Lace and Stranded Knitting Patterns for the Adventurous Handknitter.

(May, 2024)

St. John's on Ravelry: St. John's

Sizes

Sizes 1(2,3,4)(5,6,7) corresponding to knitted measurements:

A. Chest and hem circumference:

87(96.5,106,117)(129.5,145,168.5)cm /

34.25(38,41.75,46)(51,57,66.25)“

B. Waist circumference: 83.5(94,103.5,114.5)(127,142,165.5)cm /

32.75(37,40.75,45)(50,56,65)“

C. Raglan depth (not including neckband depth):

15.5(16,17,17.5)(19.5,21.5,24.5)cm / 6(6.25,6.75,7)(7.75,8.5,9.75)“

D. Upper arm circumference: 29.5(31,34.5,38)(41.5,46.5,53.5)cm /

11.5(12.25,13.5,15)(16.25,18.25,21)“

See Schematic. Intended to be worn with around 10 to 15cm /

4 to 6” positive ease at chest. Sample shown is the size 3 on an

87cm / 34.25” chest and 99cm / 39” hips, corresponding to

19cm / 7.5” ease at chest.

Note: if you wish a larger hem circumference, I suggest casting on a larger size and do more decreases in the waist shaping to achieve the chest size you choose.

Yarn

The Border Mill North Coast 4ply (100% Shetland yarn; approx

90 metres / 25 grams) in 10 colours:

MC (Atlantic; deep teal): 8(9,10,11)(12,14,16) balls or

715(785,865,960)(1075,1210,1415) metres /

780(860,945,1050)(1175,1325,1550) yards

CC1 (Loch Maree; mid teal): 2(3,3,3)(3,4,4) balls or

175(195,205,230)(255,285,325) metres /

190(215,225,250)(280,310,355) yards

CC2 (Scourie; light teal): 2(2,2,2)(2,3,3) balls or

115(125,135,150)(170,190,220) metres /

125(135,150,165)(185,210,240) yards

CC3 (Cape Wrath; navy): 2(2,2,3)(3,3,4) balls or

145(160,170,190)(210,240,280) metres /

160(175,185,210)(230,265,305) yards

CC4 (Assynt; blue): 2(2,2,2)(2,3,3) balls or

115(125,135,150)(165,190,220) metres /

125(135,150,165)(180,210,240) yards

CC5 (Polglass; light blue): 1(1,1,1)(1,2,2) ball(s) or

60(65,70,75)(85,100,115) metres /

65(70,75,85)(95,110,125) yards

CC6 (Rosa Canina; pink): 2(2,2,2)(2,2,3) balls or

110(120,130,145)(160,180,215) metres /

120(135,145,160)(175,200,235) yards

CC7 (Gneiss; mauve): 2(2,2,2)(2,3,3) balls or

115(125,140,155)(170,195,230) metres /

125(135,155,170)(185,215,250) yards

CC8 (Stac Pollaidh; purple): 2(2,2,2)(2,2,3) balls or

110(120,130,145)(160,180,215) metres /

120(135,145,160)(175,200,235) yards

CC9 (Rosebay Willowherb; fuchsia): 1 ball or

35(40,40,45)(55,65,70) metres / 40(45,45,50)(60,75,80) yards

Note: if using the Border Mill North Coast 4ply, the number of 25g balls are given above for each colour, but this yarn is also available in 10g balls and 100g balls via their website.

Gauges

Listed gauges are to 10cm / 4”.

Stockinette: 29 sts / 39 rows/rnds using size A needles

Fair Isle: 29 sts / 29 rows/rnds using size B needles

Lace: 16 sts / 30 rnds using size C needles

Needles & Notions

Size A: 3.25mm / US 3 needles

Size B: 3.75mm / US 5 needles

Size C: 4mm / US 6 needles

Change needle size as necessary to obtain gauge

Stitch markers; removable markers; spare needles or scrap yarn for

holding sts; tapestry needle for sewing along the raglan seams; scissors for steeking

Tech edited by Sue Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat