Alba by Verena Cohrs

Alba

Knitting
June 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in the round in Stockinette Stitch, on 3.5 mm / US 4 needle, after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
82 yards (75 m)
One size [Finished width 15.5 cm / 6”, finished height 22.5 cm / 9”]
English
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PATTERN NOTES

SIZES
One size (Finished width 15.5 cm / 6”; finished height 22.5 cm / 9”)

YARN
Cambrian Mountains Wool DK (DK-weight; 100% Welsh Mule; 100 metres / 109 yards per 50g)

75 metres / 82 yards (shown in Shale)

GAUGE
24 sts x 28 rounds = 10 x 10 cm (worked in the round in Stockinette Stitch, on 3.5 mm / US 4 needle, after blocking)

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle (or needle size to obtain gauge) with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24”

NOTIONS
Blocking tools (optional), darning needle, scrap yarn or stitch holder, stitch markers, stuffing, tape measure, white yarn for embroidering eyes and mouth

TECHNIQUES
Judy’s Magic Cast-On

CONTRIBUTORS
Photography: Ricarda Schüller
Sample knitting: Verena Cohrs
Tech editing: Amelia Hodsdon