Jadwiga
JADWIGA
{yah-DVEE-gah}
a female Polish given name
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The beckoning of Spring is a special kind of ritual, as dark as it is light. Because with Spring comes a recognition of nature’s balance. We see that flowers emerge out of dirt, and that growth ruptures surfaces. With its wavelike organic forms and its elements of ritual and repetition, Jadwiga was inspired by these ideas.
Combining Northern European colourwork techniques with Eastern European embroidery motifs, Jadwiga is a merging of folk traditions. The result is a garment with a unique and surprisingly contemporary look. Knit it in either two colours or six, as a pullover or as a dress. The relaxed gauge makes Jadwiga a fairly quick garment to knit, suitable for adventurous beginners and experienced colourwork enthusiasts.
JADWIGA
{yah-DVEE-gah}
a female Polish given name
…….
The beckoning of Spring is a special kind of ritual, as dark as it is light. Because with Spring comes a recognition of nature’s balance. We see that flowers emerge out of dirt, and that growth ruptures surfaces. With its wavelike organic forms and its elements of ritual and repetition, Jadwiga was inspired by these ideas.
Combining Northern European colourwork techniques with Eastern European embroidery motifs, Jadwiga is a merging of folk traditions. The result is a garment with a unique and surprisingly contemporary look. Knit it in either two colours or six, as a pullover or as a dress. The relaxed gauge makes Jadwiga a fairly quick garment to knit, suitable for adventurous beginners and experienced colourwork enthusiasts.
JADWIGA
{yah-DVEE-gah}
a female Polish given name
…….
The beckoning of Spring is a special kind of ritual, as dark as it is light. Because with Spring comes a recognition of nature’s balance. We see that flowers emerge out of dirt, and that growth ruptures surfaces. With its wavelike organic forms and its elements of ritual and repetition, Jadwiga was inspired by these ideas.
Combining Northern European colourwork techniques with Eastern European embroidery motifs, Jadwiga is a merging of folk traditions. The result is a garment with a unique and surprisingly contemporary look. Knit it in either two colours or six, as a pullover or as a dress. The relaxed gauge makes Jadwiga a fairly quick garment to knit, suitable for adventurous beginners and experienced colourwork enthusiasts.
MATERIALS & INFORMATION
Yarn
suitable for DK to Aran weight yarns
approximately 150-200m/ 100g (165-220y/ 3.5oz)
2-colour Pullover quantities:
BC: 3 (4, 4, 5) 100g skeins
CC: 3 (4, 4, 5) 100g skeins
(a conservative estimate assuming Aran weight yarn)
Gauge
17 sts x 23 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
for main fabric and hem
23 sts x 28 rows = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
for neckband and cuffs
Appendix contains further gauge options
Needles
Needle A: circular needle, 5mm (US 8) in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge in main fabric
(stockinette and colourwork) and in rib for hem
Needle B: circular needle, 3mm (US 3) in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge in rib for neckband and cuffs
Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape
Special Techniques
stranded colourork, provisional cast-on
Sizes
Due to the nature of the colourwork motif of this design, there are only 4 sizes and they are spaced widely. An Appendix is provided with instructions for working in between these sizes. The overall size range covered is 80cm/32” - 150cm/60”
This pattern includes colourwork charts.
This pattern includes a schematic with measurements.
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SAMPLES INFO.
The 6-colour dress was knitted with Studio Donegal Aran Tweed
The 2-colour pullover was knitted with Höner och Eir Nutiden (held double)
Both samples measure approximately 105cm/ 42” around the chest and are modelled with 12cm/ 5” of ease.