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Jocosa Yarn Kit
£132.50 - £245.00
A Stitch In Time Volume 3
- The Colourwork Edition
25 Vintage Knitting Patterns
updated and multi-sized
for the 21st Century Knitter.
Buy the book here
JOCOSA YARN KITS USING OUR BEAUTIFUL HAND-DYED BYRE FINGERING WEIGHT, 100% BRITISH WOOL PLUS OUR BEAUTIFUL MOHAIR/SILK LACEWEIGHT YARN, MIST, ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER. Please note, this kit does not include the Jocosa pattern. The pattern is only available by purchasing A Stitch In Time Volume 3 - The Colourwork Edition.
Jocosa is a delightful circular yoked sweater with a stranded colourwork pattern on the yoke and above the cuff. The gently curved neckline is extremely flattering and this easy-to-wear sweater would look equally good in either a vintage or contemporary wardrobe. I have written the updated pattern for Jocosa to be knitted from the top down, with a classic circular yoke. Once the yoke has been completed, short rows are worked to shape the back of the sweater, then the sleeve stitches are separated from the body before each are worked separately. Our multi-sized pattern includes 17 sizes to fit from 28-62inch (71-157cm) chest and has three lower body lengths. Charlie is shown wearing the 5th size designed for 97cm (38in) chest but worn with 15cm (6in) of positive ease for a more relaxed fit.
Jocosa is knitted using Susan Crawford Byre, a fingering (4 ply) weight yarn which is spun from 100% British wool at a nearby mill in Yorkshire held together throughout with Mist — a mohair / silk, laceweight yarn throughout. Pairing these two yarns together creates a soft Lopi-esque look to the finished fabric and a softer, almost faded look to the yoke patterning which I find quite delightful. Byre is a blend of Jacob and Shetland fleeces creating a beautifully soft, airy, tonal, naturally grey yarn. It is dyed in-house by Susan's daughter, Charlie, in a wide range of shades inspired by the farm landscape - both organic and industrial - so familiar in the Lake District.
Jocosa is shown here in Colourway One using shades; Dry Stone Wall held together with Mist in its natural shade of Mallow plus Night Sky, Room Of My Own, Dungarees, Clay, Undergrowth, Red Sky in the Morning and Hay Bale again all held together with Mist for the colourwork yoke and decorative cuffs.
Choose from either the colourway shown or alternatively choose the 'custom' option to select the shades of your choice from the beautiful range of hand-dyed colours in
Byre then select which size kit you require from the information provided below.
Kit Type One: To Fit Short & Medium lengths - 1st and 2nd sizes; Long length - 1st size only.
Your yarn kit includes 2 100g skeins of Byre in Dry Stone Wall, 1 100g skein each of Byre in Night Sky and Room Of My Own plus 1 25g skein each of Dungarees, Undergrowth, Clay, Red Sky in the Morning and Hay Bale and 2 50g skeins of Mist in shade Mallow.
Kit Type Two: To Fit Short & Medium lengths - 3rd size only; Long length - 2nd size only,
Your yarn kit includes 2 100g skeins of Byre in Dry Stone Wall, 1 100g skein each of Byre in Night Sky and Room Of My Own, 2 25g skeins of Clay, plus 1 25g skein each of Dungarees, Undergrowth, Red Sky in the Morning and Hay Bale and 2 50g skeins of Mist in shade Mallow.
Kit Type Three: To Fit Short & Medium lengths - 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th sizes; Long length - 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th sizes.
Your yarn kit includes 2 100g skeins of Byre in Dry Stone Wall, 1 100g skein each of Byre in Night Sky and Room Of My Own, 2 25g skeins of Clay, plus 1 25g skein each of Dungarees, Undergrowth, Red Sky in the Morning and Hay Bale and 3 50g skeins of Mist in shade Mallow.
Kit Type Four: To Fit Short & Medium lengths - 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th sizes; Long length - 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th sizes.
Your yarn kit includes 3 100g skeins of Byre in Dry Stone Wall, 1 100g skein each of Byre in Night Sky and Room Of My Own, 2 25g skeins of Clay, plus 1 25g skein each of Dungarees, Undergrowth, Red Sky in the Morning and Hay Bale and 3 50g skeins of Mist in shade Mallow.
Kit Type Five: To Fit Short & Medium lengths - 14th and 15th sizes; Long length - 13th, 14th and 15th sizes.
Your yarn kit includes 3 100g skeins of Byre in Dry Stone Wall, 1 100g skein each of Byre in Night Sky and Room Of My Own, 2 25g skeins of Clay and Dungarees, plus 1 25g skein each of Undergrowth, Red Sky in the Morning and Hay Bale and 4 50g skeins of Mist in shade Mallow
Kit Type Six: To Fit Short & Medium lengths - 16th & 17th sizes; Long length - 16th size only.
Your yarn kit includes 3 100g skeins of Byre in Dry Stone Wall, 2 100g skeins of Night Sky, 1 100g skein of Room Of My Own, 2 25g skeins of Clay and Dungarees, plus 1 25g skein each of Undergrowth, Red Sky in the Morning and Hay Bale and 4 50g skeins of Mist in shade Mallow
Kit Type Seven: To Fit Long length - 17th size only.
Your yarn kit includes 4 100g skeins of Byre in Dry Stone Wall, 2 100g skeins of Night Sky, 1 100g skein of Room Of My Own, 2 25g skeins of Clay and Dungarees, plus 1 25g skein each of Undergrowth, Red Sky in the Morning and Hay Bale and 4 50g skeins of Mist in shade Mallow