This is a series of five knitting patterns inspired by my travels in the Scottish Highlands this Summer. The first pattern was a cowl inspired by the colours of the hills at Abriachan - you can read more about it here!
Our second pattern is inspired by a traverse of the Fiacaill Ridge, an imposing rocky traverse in the Cairngorms:
It looks more scary as you climb higher as well!
Having said that, once you're at the top of the ridge, it's very flat indeed on the Cairngorm Plateau.
Something I'm not used to at all after climbing so many West Coast munros - bit more of a jagged landscape. And we managed to spot the Cairngorm reindeer which was a real treat:
Alpaca fibres are hollow, to trap extra heat (they spend a lot of time up chilly mountains too...) so it's the perfect choice for cold weather garments. The design is inspired by the rocky terrain too - with a block pattern at the back made with smocking stitches.
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The details for the pattern are as follows:
Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers
Alpaca, Wool and Silk DK (45% Alpaca, 25% Merino, 30% Silk; 274yds/250m per
100g)
820
(950, 1095, 1250, 1420, 1580, 1750, 1930) yards.
750
(870, 1000, 1145, 1300, 1445, 1600, 1765) m
Measurements:
To
fit bust:
30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60)”
Across
back armpit to armpit:
15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29)”
Armpit
to hem: 16
(16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5)”
Around
top of sleeve:
12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)”
Sleeve
length: 17
(17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19)”
Gauge: 17sts and 26 rows = 4”/10cm
in stocking st with US 7/4.5mm needle after blocking.
Needles: One US 7/4.5mm
40”/100cm circular needle.
Extras: Two detachable stitch
markers; cable needle; spare 40” circular needles (size US 7/4.5mm or smaller) for
holding stitches or waste yarn in a contrast colour; tapestry needle for
weaving in loose ends.
