Opula Yarn + Pattern Knitting Kit

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Sleeve length Elbow-length
Size 1

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Opula – the knitting kit

This listing is for a knitting kit containing a digital PDF download of the knitting pattern and the hand-dyed yarn needed to make the Opula Sweater in your chosen size.

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Opula is a colourwork yoke jumper, worked seamlessly from the top down, with a tubular cast-on for the neck and short-row shaping to raise the back neck. It features stranded knitting in two colours on the yoke, hem and cuffs. The neckband, hem and cuffs are worked in the contrast colour. 
The design is inspired by the flowing, sinuous lines of Art Nouveau design, crossing and intersecting like roots and vines, with abstracted flourishes and ornamentation.

Included in this knitting kit:

  • A PDF download of the Opula knitting pattern
  • Mendip 4-Ply in Beech (Cloudy): 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5, 6, 6] skeins for elbow-length sleeves or 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) [6, 7, 7, 7, 8] skeins for long sleeves
  • Mendip 4-Ply in Teal (Cloudy): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 3, 3] skeins

Knitting pattern details:

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Measurements

Finished chest circumference: 83.5 (94.5, 102, 112.5, 123.5) [134.5, 145.5, 156.5, 163.5, 174.5] cm / 33 (37.25, 40, 44.5, 48.75) [53, 57.25, 61.5, 64.5, 68.75]”
Front yoke depth (excluding ribbing): 21 (22, 23, 24, 25) [26, 27, 28, 29, 30] cm / 8.25 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.75) [10.25, 10.75, 11, 11.5, 11.75]”
Body length from underarm: 28 cm / 11” (customisable)
Upper sleeve circumference: 27 (30, 32.5, 35.5, 39.5) [43.5, 47, 51, 53, 56.5] cm / 10.75 (12, 13, 14.25, 15.75) [17.5, 18.75, 20.25, 21.25, 22.5]”
Cuff circumference (elbow-length sleeves): 20 (23.5, 26.5, 26.5, 30) [30, 33.5, 33.5, 36.5, 36.5] cm / 8 (9.25, 10.75, 10.75, 12) [12, 13.25, 13.25, 14.75, 14.75]”
Cuff circumference (long sleeves): 20 (23.5, 23.5, 26.5, 26.5) [26.5, 26.5, 30, 30, 30] cm / 8 (9.25, 9.25, 10.75, 10.75) [10.5, 10.5, 12, 12, 12]”
Sleeve length (elbow-length sleeves): 23 cm / 9”
Sleeve length (long sleeves): 40 cm / 15.75”

The sample shown is size 1 with elbow-length sleeves, worn with 10 cm / 4” negative ease at widest point of chest.

Gauge

22 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette in the round on larger needle, after blocking
24 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in colourwork pattern in the round on larger needle, after blocking
If you are unable to match gauge for the colourwork, you may need to go up a needle size for the charted sections.

Knitting Needles

2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle (or needle 2 sizes smaller than main needle)
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle (or size required to obtain correct gauge)

Notions

Stitch markers, locking stitch marker, scrap yarn, stitch holders, darning needle for sewing in ends.