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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
CHEVRON YARN KITS USING OUR VERY SPECIAL HAND-DYED EXCELANA NORTH FINGERING WEIGHT YARN, SPUN FROM 100% BRITISH BREED WOOL ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER. Please note, this kit does not include the Chevron pattern. The pattern is only available by purchasing A Stitch In Time Volume 3 - The Colourwork Edition.
Chevron is already considered a vintage classic. It uses a simple lace chevron pattern worked in horizontal stripes over the lower body with a moss (seed) stitch upper yoke and sleeve heads. The sleeve stripes are deliberately narrower than the body. The upper yoke and sleeve heads are worked flat in moss stitch for both versions. The original version of the pattern is somewhat notorious for its exaggerated sleeve heads, which most knitters avoid making; taking this into account, we have instead opted for a slightly gathered sleeve head without any requirement for shoulder pads - although they can be added if desired.
Both options include instructions for a choice of three lengths, short, medium or long and both options provide instructions for 8 chest sizes to fit from 28-60 inches (71-152cm).
Chevron is knitted using Susan Crawford Excelana North fingering weight 100% British wool, spun for us in nearby Yorkshire and dyed in-house by Susan's daughter, Charlie. It is worsted spun for a soft handle from 3 plies of a stunning Cheviot and Bluefaced Leicester blend. It works exquisitely for lace stitches as well as textured stitches and stranded colourwork; responding well to blocking and holding its shape beautifully. Despite its softness, Excelana is a sturdy yarn that doesn't pill easily.
Chevron is shown here in Colourway One using 4 striking shades of Excelana North fingering weight; Dock Seed as the main shade plus Saharan Sand, Himalayan Blue and Powdered Egg.
Kit Type One: To Fit Short length - 1st pattern size; Medium length - 1st pattern size; Long length - 1st pattern size:
Your yarn kit includes 3 50g skein of Excelana North in Dock Seed for Colourway one or the shade of your choice for Custom Colourway, plus 2 50g skeins of Saharan Sand and 1 50g skein each of Himalayan Blue and Powdered Egg for Colourway One OR your choice for Custom Colourway.
Kit Type Two: To Fit Short length - 2nd, 3rd and 4th pattern sizes; Medium length - 2nd and 3rd pattern sizes; Long length - 2nd and 3rd pattern sizes:
Your yarn kit includes 4 50g skein of Excelana North in Dock Seed for Colourway one or the shade of your choice for Custom Colourway, plus 2 50g skeins of Saharan Sand and 1 50g skein each of Himalayan Blue and Powdered Egg for Colourway One OR your choice for Custom Colourway.
Kit Type Three: To Fit Short length - 5th pattern size; Medium length - 4th pattern size:
Your yarn kit includes 5 50g skein of Excelana North in Dock Seed for Colourway one or the shade of your choice for Custom Colourway, plus 2 50g skeins of Saharan Sand and 1 50g skein each of Himalayan Blue and Powdered Egg for Colourway One OR your choice for Custom Colourway.
Kit Type Four: To Fit Medium length - 5th pattern size; Long Length - 4th pattern size:
Your yarn kit includes 5 50g skein of Excelana North in Dock Seed for Colourway one or the shade of your choice for Custom Colourway, plus 2 50g skeins of Saharan Sand and Powdered Egg and 1 50g skein of Himalayan Blue for Colourway One OR your choice for Custom Colourway.
Kit Type Five: To Fit Long Length - 5th pattern size:
Your yarn kit includes 5 50g skein of Excelana North in Dock Seed for Colourway one or the shade of your choice for Custom Colourway, plus 2 50g skeins of Saharan Sand, Himalayan Blue and Powdered Egg for Colourway One OR your choice for Custom Colourway.
Kit Type Six: To Fit Short length - 6th and 7th pattern sizes; Medium length - 6th pattern size:
Your yarn kit includes 6 50g skein of Excelana North in Dock Seed for Colourway one or the shade of your choice for Custom Colourway, plus 2 50g skeins of Saharan Sand, Himalayan Blue and Powdered Egg for Colourway One OR your choice for Custom Colourway.
Kit Type Seven: To Fit Short Length - 8th pattern size; Medium length - 7th pattern size; Long Length - 6th and 7th pattern sizes:
Your yarn kit includes 6 50g skein of Excelana North in Dock Seed for Colourway one or the shade of your choice for Custom Colourway, plus 3 50g skeins of Saharan Sand and 2 50g skeins of Himalayan Blue and Powdered Egg for Colourway One OR your choice for Custom Colourway.
Kit Type Eight: To Fit Medium length - 8th pattern size; Long Length - 8th pattern sizes:
Your yarn kit includes 7 50g skein of Excelana North in Dock Seed for Colourway one or the shade of your choice for Custom Colourway, plus 3 50g skeins of Saharan Sand and 2 50g skeins of Himalayan Blue and Powdered Egg for Colourway One OR your choice for Custom Colourway.
