Gilly is a play on the pronunciation of the word gilet and is a soft and warm gilet made with bouclé yarn. Pockets and i-cord edges give it a neat finish. Gilly’s minimal design is sure to complement many items in your wardrobe — wear it over a sophisticated shirt or dress, or simply throw it over a relaxed T-shirt for a walk. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (worn open): 36.75 (40.25, 43, 46.5, 50) (54.5, 58, 62.5, 66)“ / 93.5 (102, 109, 118, 127) (138.5, 147.5, 159, 167.5) cm.

Chest Circumference (worn closed): 34.75 (38.25, 41, 44.5, 48) (52.5, 56, 60.5, 64)“ / 88.5 (97, 104, 113, 122) (133.5, 142, 153.5, 162.5) cm.

Armhole Depth: 6.25 (6.5, 7.25, 7.75, 8.25) (9, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25)“ / 16 (16.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21) (23, 23.5, 25, 26) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 14 (13.5, 13, 12.75, 12.5) (12, 12, 12, 12)“ / 35.5 (34.5, 33, 32.5, 32) (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5) cm.

Total Body Length from Centre Back: 22.5 (22.5, 22.5, 23, 23.5) (23.5, 24, 24.5, 25.25)“ / 57 (57, 57, 58.5, 60) (60, 61, 62, 64) cm.

Pocket Width x Height: 6.5 (6.5, 7, 7, 7) (7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) x 6 (6, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5) (6.5, 7.25, 7.25, 7.25)“ / 16.5 (16.5, 18, 18, 18) (18, 19, 19, 19) x 15 (15, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (16.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 
Yarn 1: Flette by Woolfolk (100% Ovis 21 Merino wool, 131 yds / 120 m – 50 g), 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins in the colourway 30. 

Or approx. 490 (540, 595, 650, 705) (780, 845, 935, 1010) yds / 450 (495, 545, 595, 650) (715, 775, 855, 925) m of DK-weight bouclé yarn.

Yarn 2: Tynd by Woolfolk (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®, 223 yds / 204 m – 50 g), 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins in the colourway 30.

Or approx. 710 (765, 840, 905, 970) (1065, 1140, 1240, 1325) yds / 650 (700, 770, 830, 890) (975, 1040, 1135, 1210) m of fingering-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Boucle and Sock by Isager (for Yarns 1 and 2 respectively) or Alpaca Bouclé and Flora by Drops.

The DK-weight bouclé yarn and fingering-weight yarn are held together throughout the pattern, except for during the i-cord edge, which is worked with 2 strands of the fingering-weight yarn held together.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm DPNs (if preferred for i-cord edging).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, sewing pins, 5 x 0.75” / 20 mm buttons.

GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking.