NEW PATTERN Star Anise from The Fibre Co

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Star Anise

The Fibre Co’s next pattern in their The Almanac Series is being released today – Star Anise by Emma Wright (daughter of superstar designer Erika Knight).  Star Anise It is a luxurious, stranded colour-work sweater knit in five shades of Acadia. The pattern for this drop shoulder design offers options for either a wide or tapered sleeve and a crew or high neck. Knit in the round from the bottom up, this is a project for knitters after something extra special for spring.

Yarn

Star Anise is designed with Fibre Co. Acadia is a luscious, soft, slightly tweedy looking blend of silk-noil, baby alpaca and fine merino wool. It’s ideal for creating a handmade wardrobe that can be worn almost all year round, Acadia comes in a range of colours that sit well together to offer makers ample choice for projects. Most of the shades in Acadia have a heathered appearance created from layers of beautiful raw fibres of natural brown baby alpaca, ecru merino tops and silk-noil, which is then kettle dyed creating subtle duotones. Shades such as Egret, Sand and Mountain Ash use other natural shades of alpaca including white, light fawn and grey.

Read more about The Fibre Co Acadia (including video)

6 Scumptious knits made with Fibre Co Acadia

Fibre Co. Acadia for Star Anise:

  • Sand (A) – 8 [8: 9: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12: 13] hanks
  • Butterfly Bush (B) – 1 [2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 3: 3] hanks
  • Yellow Birch (C) – 1 [1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 2] hanks
  • Cormorant (D) – 1 [1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks
  • Thistle (E) – 1 [1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks

Size

  • 1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
  • To fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)
  • Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 96.5 [108.5: 121: 133: 145: 157: 169: 181: 193] cm (38.75 [43.5: 48.25: 53.25: 58: 62.75: 67.5: 72.5: 77.25] in)
  • Designed with 15-36 cm (6-14.25 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.
  • Photographs show the garment knit in Size 2 on a model with a chest circumference of 81-86 cm (32-34 in).

Needles & Notions

  • 4mm (US 6) circular needle in length smaller than finished chest circumference
  • 4mm (US 6) short circular needle or double-pointed needles
  • 4.5mm (US 7) circular needle in length smaller than finished chest circumference
  • 4.5mm (US 7) short circular needle or double-pointed needles
  • 3.75mm (US 5) circular needle in length smaller than finished chest circumference
  • 3.75mm (US 5) short circular needle or double-pointed needles
  • 3.75mm (US 5) 16″/40cm circular needle
  • 2 long stitch holders or scrap yarn
  • tapestry/darning needle

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