{"product_id":"polkagris-kerchief-knitting-kit","title":"Kate Davies – Polkagris Kerchief – Knitting Kit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate Davies – Polkagris Kerchief Knitting Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigned by Kate Davies – KDD \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA candy-striped kerchief, named after the Swedish peppermint rock. Two shades, garter stitch throughout, and an elongated triangle that ties comfortably at the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins with a handful of stitches at the centre back neck and increases at an even rate across every four-row stripe. There is no colourwork, no shaping to follow and nothing to go wrong, which makes it the simplest kit we stock and a good first project in real wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have kitted this in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jamieson-smith-2-ply-jumper-weight\"\u003eJamieson \u0026amp; Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight\u003c\/a\u003e, the classic Shetland jumper weight and our choice for this design in place of the yarn named in the pattern. Garter stitch in Shetland wool blooms beautifully when blocked and softens with wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing your colours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFourteen pairings: two grounds, each with seven contrast shades. One ball of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Fawn 202\u003c\/strong\u003e with Red 1403, Dark Brown 5, Purpley Blue 131, Dark Fuchsia 43, Dark Navy 36, Dark Teal Blue FC41 or Bright Purple Mix FC56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptic White 1\u003c\/strong\u003e with the same seven contrasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground shade is listed first in each option. Light Fawn is a soft natural beige and Optic White is a clean bright white, so the same contrast reads quite differently against each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have matched Kate's colourways as closely as the Jamieson \u0026amp; Smith range allows, and added a good few of our own, so your kerchief will not look identical to the photographs of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner ★★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e One size. 100cm \/ 39½in wide and 30cm \/ 12in deep. The pattern is written to use up two balls, so knit until the yarn runs out if you would like it bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 sts x 38 rows to 10cm (4\") over garter stitch worked back and forth. Kate's gauge was achieved on \u003cstrong\u003e3.25mm\u003c\/strong\u003e needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kit Includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 balls of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jamieson-smith-2-ply-jumper-weight\"\u003eJamieson \u0026amp; Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight\u003c\/a\u003e, one in each of your two chosen shades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted pattern in English, with a code to download the digital version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll Also Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauge-size circular needle, 60 to 80cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA needle one size above gauge size, any length, for the bind off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 stitch markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWool needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarter stitch worked back and forth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases worked at an even rate to shape the triangle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanging shade every four rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding off loosely on a larger needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarter stitch and nothing else, so it travels well and needs no concentration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Shetland wool from Jamieson \u0026amp; Smith in Lerwick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFourteen colour pairings to choose from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA good gift for someone learning, or a quick one for yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kate Davies","offers":[{"title":"Light Fawn \u0026 Red","offer_id":59244926140790,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_202_1403","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Fawn \u0026 Dark Brown","offer_id":59244926173558,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_202_5","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Fawn \u0026 Purpley Blue","offer_id":59244926206326,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_202_131","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Fawn \u0026 Dark Fuchsia","offer_id":59244926239094,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_202_43","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Fawn \u0026 Dark Navy","offer_id":59244926271862,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_202_36","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Fawn \u0026 Dark Teal Blue","offer_id":59244926304630,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_202_FC41","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optic White \u0026 Red","offer_id":59244926337398,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_1_1403","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optic White \u0026 Dark Brown","offer_id":59244926370166,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_1_5","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optic White \u0026 Purpley Blue","offer_id":59244926402934,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_1_131","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optic White \u0026 Dark Fuchsia","offer_id":59244926435702,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_1_43","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optic White \u0026 Dark Navy","offer_id":59244926468470,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_1_36","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optic White \u0026 Dark Teal Blue","offer_id":59244926501238,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_1_FC41","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Fawn \u0026 Bright Purple","offer_id":59244985975158,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_202_FC56","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Optic White \u0026 Bright Purple","offer_id":59244986007926,"sku":"KDD_POLKAGRIS_JS2PLY_1_FC56","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/9340\/1659\/files\/Polkagrise_13_copy.jpg?v=1793800082","url":"https:\/\/theorrymill.co.uk\/products\/polkagris-kerchief-knitting-kit","provider":"The Orry Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}