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Three dimensional elements in knitted objects have always fascinated me. With wraps and shawls you mainly gain volume and warmth by wrapping a flat object with huge expanse around you. Why not implement the factor of volume in the design itself, I wondered. That seed grew into Succulentula – a multy layered affair with waffle ribbing to create that puffed up look and tons of air pockets to keep you nicely warm.

Succulentula comes in five sizes and is knitted in three tiers. You can choose to knit only two tears, so you can adjust the size and style according to your taste and the yarn you want to use. For the original version I used Dibadu Funnies Tiny Merino. It is a fingering yarn which is wonderfully nice and supple. I chose 6 skeins of the March color theme Märculent, but you can just as well pick your yarns from Dibadu’s Etudes collection.

Of course, you can use other yarns as well. For example two color gradients or just one gradient combined with a matching color. I recommend that you choose two different colors that go well together but that are distinguishable enough to make out the design. Two solids, two color gradients, a solid combined with a gradient, all these combinations will work nicely. Also, you can choose any yarn weight you like. If you prefer sport or dk I recommend that you only knit two of the three tiers, otherwise you’ll end up with a brick rather than a wrap.

As to the yardage, this will depend on the size you go for. There are five versions available: extra small (rather for a doll or toy), small, medium, large, and extra large. There is a Waxing and a Waning part, so you can start without knitting a swatch. Simply choose a needle that will give your yarn a nice drape when knitting stockinette. Personally I prefer tighter stitches, but with Succulentula a looser knit is preferable to give your finished object a supple drape.

I knitted an extra large version with 6 skeins of Dibadu Funnies Tiny Merino - depth: 13“/33cm; length: 98“/250cm. This is what I used: Natalie 324y/296m; Opa Niklas 350y/320m; Nora 285y/260m; Mama Nadine 294y/268m; Norman 377y/344m; Opa Nikola 420y/384m.

I knitted another version in medium with Schoppel Laceball 656y/600m (kntting with two strands at the time to create longer gradients) combined with Schoppel XXL Klecks 503y/460m and Dibadu Funnies Tiny Merino 219y/200m - depth: 10.5”/27cm; length: 72”/192cm.

Although Succulentula is a presented as a modular knit there is no seaming involved as you will always use the stitches of the previous module and you will join the Tiers as you go. This pattern includes short rows. You will find photo tutorials on this technique as well as the joining methods. Of course you can apply other short row methods, if you prefer to do so.

All instructions are given in written and charted form along with graphics to explain the setup. But if you have any questions or feel like you struggle, send me a personal note on Ravelry or an email and I’ll be happy to help you along the way.
You can also join the Funnies Knitters group that Barbara has created for the Dibadu lovers. She was kind enough to devote one thread to Ursa Major Knits designs. So you can ask your questions there as well. We might even do KALs at some point. You are welcome to join us.

https://www.ravelry.com/groups/funnies-knitters?s=tab

Happy Knitting

Ursa Major

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