These garments are worked in 2 colours in a beautiful Check Stitch, inspired by the Gingham prints and the British countryside. Using a combination of Kid Silk Mohair and Merino Singles, these garments have a pretty contrast of textures, making a fun and interesting knit with a lovely finished fabric.

Both the Polperro Vest and Dress are knitted top down in the round, in the Check Stitch and the straps are added at the end using a double i-cord.

TOOLS & MATERIALS

4mm/US 6 circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
2.5mm/US 11/2 circular needle or double pointed needles for I-cord straps

NOTIONS

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

SIZE

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

To fit Bust measurement

75.5 (84.5, 94, 103, 115.5, 124.5, 134, 146, 155.5) cm
29.5 (33.5, 37, 40.5, 45.5, 49, 53, 57.5, 61) inches

GAUGE

26 stitches x 30 rounds = 10 x 10cm / 4 x 4 inches in Check Stitch Pattern

YARDAGE

Vest
Yarn A two strands held together of Qing Fibre Kid Mohair Silk (75% mohair, 30%
silk; 420m/459yds per 50g/1.76oz skein)

480 (530, 580, 630, 700, 745, 800, 860, 915) m / 525 (580, 635, 690, 765, 815,
875, 940, 1000) yds

Yarn B (one strand of) Qing Fibre Merino Singles (100% superwash merino;
366m/400yds per 100g/3.5oz skein)

305 (340, 370, 400, 445, 475, 505, 550, 580) m / 335 (370, 405, 435, 485, 520, 550, 600, 635) yds

Dress
Yarn A two strands held together of Qing Fibre Kid Mohair Silk (75% mohair, 30%
silk; 420m/459yds per 50g/1.76oz skein)

1085 (1190, 1305, 1410, 1515, 1620, 1725, 1865, 1970) m / 1185 (1300, 1425, 1540,
1655, 1770, 1885, 2040, 2155) yds

Yarn B (one strand of) Qing Fibre Merino Singles (100% superwash merino;
366m/400yds per 100g/3.5oz skein)

600 (655, 715, 775, 835, 890, 950, 1025, 1085) m / 655 (715, 780, 850, 915, 975,
1040, 1120, 1185) yds.