Morag

Katie Morag is a literary icon in Scotland. A young girl who grew up on the (fictional) Isle of Struay and got herself into, and then out of, all sorts of chaos and hijinks. This sweater is meant for throwing on and roaming around a rugged coastline or island; ideally finding some trouble to get into whilst you’re at it. Bonus points for using Katie’s catchphrase "gee willikers" whilst wearing this one! The book comes with some extra charts to add your own duplicate stitch motifs. This includes a Puffin, Seal, Lighthouse, Sailboat, Whale and the flags of the nautical alphabet. **CONSTRUCTION** This is a classic raglan worked top-down with some fun twists. The raglan increases are worked with cable increases, and the neck, hem, and cuffs have ribbing and rolled edges to finish. **GAUGE** 21 stitches x 30 rows per 10 cm / 4" with 4 mm [US 6] needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** *Chest Circumference:* 78 (89.5, 99, 108.5, 118, 129.5) (139, 148.5, 158, 169.5, 179) cm / 30.75 (35.25, 39, 42.75, 46.5, 51) (54.75, 58.5, 62.25, 66.75, 70.5)". *Upper Arm Circumference*: 30.5 (33.5, 34.5, 37, 40, 43) (46.5, 50.5, 54.5, 57, 60) cm / 12 (13, 13.5, 14.5, 15.75, 16.75) (18.25, 19.75, 21.25, 22.5, 23.5)". *Armhole Depth*: 22.5 (24, 24.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5) (26.5, 28, 29, 29, 30) cm / 8.75 (9.25, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10.5) (10.5, 11, 11.25, 11.25, 12)". *Body from Underarm (customisable):* 30 cm / 11.75". *Sleeve from Underarm (customisable)*: 44.5 cm / 17.5". Recommended positive ease: 5–15 cm / 2–6". **NEEDLE SIZES** 4 mm [US 6] for body, 3.25 mm [US 3] for collar, hem, and cuffs. **YARDAGE** 821 (927, 1022, 1124, 1234, 1361) (1473, 1583, 1711, 1841, 1964) m / 895 (1010, 1114, 1225, 1346, 1483) (1605, 1725, 1865, 2006, 2140) yds of DK-weight yarn. **YARN** Samples were knit in Peace Fleece DK (50% Navajo Rambouillet, 30% wool, 20% mohair, 160 m / 175 yds per 50 g) in the colourway Kamchatka Sea Moss and Isager Jensen (100% wool, 250 m / 273 yds per 100 g) in the colourway 47. A yarn that shows texture will work for the raglan detailing. Other suitable yarns include John Arbon Appledore DK and Outlaw Yarns Rebel DK.