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  • Ralph Yarn Kit

    RALPH YARN KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE. CHOOSE FROM THREE OPTIONS - YARN KIT PLUS A COPY OF THE VINTAGE SHETLAND PROJECT, YARN KIT PLUS PDF PATTERN OR YARN KIT ONLY

    This yarn kit contains all the yarn you need to knit Ralph; a classic stranded colourwork sweater with dropped shoulders and v-neck with corrugated welt, cuffs and neckband. Ralph is knitted in the round from the bottom up with armhole steeks. It features a beuatiful all-over colourwork design using a myriad of Shetland colourwork motifs in classic natural tones.

    Ralph is knitted in Susan Crawford Excelana North, 100% British wool, fingering weight. Ralph is knitted uses a beautiful combination of shades, all hand-dyed in-house - Alabaster, Polypore, Saharan Sand, Limestone and Loam.

    Choose from a choice of yarn kit sizes, each providing sufficient yarn for the listed pattern sizes. Simply select which kit size you require. See the sizing chart to help you decide which size you require. The same sample is shown in the photographs on two models with the male model illustrating the true vintage fit of the garment.

    Want to change colours? Just let us know in the notes section of your order which shades of Excelana you would like instead  - make sure you tell us which should be yarn A, B, C etc. Need advice over changing colours? Email sales@susancrawfordvintage.com for help.

    1st Size kit – to fit sizes 71cm (28in) short and long to 76cm (32in) short
    In your kit you will receive:
    2 x 50g skeins each of Excelana in shades Alabaster, Polypore, Saharan Sand, Limestone and Loam plus your pattern option of choice

    2nd Size kit – to fit sizes 76cm (30in) long to 96cm (38in) short
    In your kit you will receive:
    2 x 50g skeins each of Excelana in shades Alabaster and Limestone; and 3 50g skeins each of Polypore, Saharan Sand and Loam plus your pattern option of choice

    3rd Size kit – to fit 92-96cm (36-38in) long
    In your kit you will receive:
    2 x 50g skeins of Excelana in Limestone; and 3 50g skeins each of Alabaster, Polypore, Saharan Sand and Loam plus your pattern option of choice

    4th Size kit – to fit 102-107cm (40-42in) short
    In your kit you will receive:
    3 x 50g skeins each of Excelana in Alabaster, Polypore, Saharan Sand, Limestone and Loam plus your pattern option of choice

    5th Size kit – to fit 102-107cm (40-42in) long to 132-137cm (52-54in) short
    In your kit you will receive:
    3 x 50g skeins each of Excelana in Alabaster and Limestone; and 4 x 50g skeins each of Polypore, Saharan Sand and Loam plus your pattern option of choice

    6th Size kit – to fit 132-137cm (52-54in) long
    In your kit you will receive:
    3 x 50g skeins of Excelana in Alabaster; 4 x 50g skeins of Excelana in Limestone; and 5 x 50g skeins each of Polypore, Saharan Sand and Loam plus your pattern option of choice