Pattern - Sayer

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[tab1: Sayer is inspired by the character of Rose Sayer from the movie The African Queen, played by Katharine Hepburn. The primness of the character was cleverly emphasised by her high-necked Victorian-style blouse, with a layered, deep ruffled yoke. The shape of the blouse is reflected in this turtleneck sweater, with bands of coloured slip stitches replacing the lacy ruffles. Sayer is knitted in a heavy worsted-weight yarn, and the extra-long sleeves have a soft fullness to them. The sweater is worked from the top down. The work is divided at the underarm with the body and sleeves knitted separately.

Sayer is knitted using [productlink: Susan Crawford Wold Worsted = wold-worsted :productlink]

Sayer is shown here in two colour ways.
Colourway One uses shades:
[productlink: Limestone = wold-worsted-limestone :productlink], [productlink: Trefusis = wold-worsted-trefusis:productlink], [productlink: Foley = wold-worsted-foley :productlink], [productlink: Swimming Pool = wold-worsted-swimming-pool :productlink], [productlink: Tannin = wold-worsted-tannin :productlink], [productlink: Fitzroy = wold-worsted-fitzroy :productlink] and [productlink: Orlando = wold-worsted-orlando :productlink].

Colourway two uses shades:
[productlink: Grace = wold-worsted-grace :productlink], [productlink: Garnet = wold-worsted-garnet :productlink], [productlink: Trefusis = wold-worsted-trefusis :productlink], [productlink: Red Sky at Night = wold-worsted-red-sky-at-night :productlink], [productlink: Moss Covered Wall = wold-worsted-moss-covered-wall :productlink], [productlink: Edy = wold-worsted-edy :productlink] and [productlink: Orlando = wold-worsted-orlando :productlink].

Samples shown in sizes 2 (on Ruth) and 3 (on Susan).

The pattern includes instructions for eight sizes to fit chest measurements between 81cm (32in) and 157cm (62in) and contains clear written instructions. :tab1]

[tab2:Yarn
[productlink: Susan Crawford Wold Worsted = wold-worsted :productlink], 100% British wool, 50% Southdown, 25% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% white Shetland (159 m / 174 yds per 100 g skein approx)

Colourway One
5 (6, 6, 6, 8) (9, 9, 10) skeins, shade [productlink: Limestone = wold-worsted-limestone :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Trefusis = wold-worsted-trefusis:productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Foley = wold-worsted-foley :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Swimming Pool = wold-worsted-swimming-pool :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Tannin = wold-worsted-tannin :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Fitzroy = wold-worsted-fitzroy :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Orlando = wold-worsted-orlando :productlink]

Colourway two
5 (6, 6, 6, 8) (9, 9, 10) skeins, shade [productlink: Grace = wold-worsted-grace :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Garnet = wold-worsted-garnet :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Trefusis = wold-worsted-trefusis :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Red Sky at Night = wold-worsted-red-sky-at-night :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Moss Covered Wall = wold-worsted-moss-covered-wall :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Edy = wold-worsted-edy :productlink]
1 skein, shade [productlink: Orlando = wold-worsted-orlando :productlink]

Suggested needles
Small Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (80-100 cm / 32-40 in)
set of 4.5 mm (US 7) DPNs
Large Needles: 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle (40 cm / 16 in)
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle (80-100 cm / 32-40 in)

Gauge
17.5 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch in the round, after blocking. We achieved this gauge using 5.5 mm needles.

Notions
Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle :tab2]

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Yarn kits are also available
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