This dress is a play on the traditional fisherman’s gansey, with a panel of textured diamonds and vertical stitch detail on the front. The back has a centre stitch detail running up from a vent in the K2, P2 rib. The bands of garter stitch, the ribs at the top of the sleeves and funnel neck reflect the characteristics of this much-loved style. The long rib cuffs have been given the modern twist of a functional thumbhole.
YARN
erika knight Wild Wool
85% wool, 15% viscose (nettle)
Approx. 170m (185yd) per 100g (3½oz) hank
NOTE
Design shown in all photos is a size Medium. Colour: Dawdle. Model: UK size 6. Height 5’8”.
NOTE
The length of the dress is the same for all sizes to achieve eight full diamond repeats on the front panel. The front is worked first and if more or fewer full diamonds are worked then the same number of rows must be added or deleted from the back
MATERIALS
Quantity:
9(9:10:10) x 100g (3½oz) hanks
5mm needles
5mm circular needle—length 40cm
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
NOTE
Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
17 sts and 23 rows to 10cm measured over St st using 5mm needles after steaming. Change needle size as necessary to ensure the correct tension.
CHARTS
Visit hardiegrant.com/uk/quadrille/texture to view and download the chart for this project.
FRONT
Worked in K2, P2 rib and stocking stitch with diamond lace.
Using 5mm needles cast on 90(98:106:114) sts and work in K2, P2 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [K2, P2] to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2: [P2, K2] to last 2 sts, P2.
Rep last 2 rows 11 times more, inc 1 st on last row. 91(99:107:115) sts.
Beg with a K row cont in St st with diamond st detail, working from chart or written instructions:
Row 1 (RS): K34(38:42:46), pm, P4, K7, P1, K7, P4, pm, K to end of row.
Row 2: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P7, K1, P7, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 3: K to marker, sm, P4, K6, P1, K1, P1, K6, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 4: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P6, K1, P1, K1, P6, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 5: K to marker, sm, P4, K5, [P1, K1] twice, P1, K5, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 6: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P5, [K1, P1] twice, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 7: K to marker, sm, P4, K4, [P1, K1] 3 times, P1, K4, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 8: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P4, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, P4, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 9: K to marker, sm, P4, K3, [P1, K1] 4 times, P1, K3, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 10: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P3, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 11: K to marker, sm, P4, K2, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1, K2, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 12: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P2, [K1, P1] 5 times, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 13: K to marker, P4, [K1, P1] 7 times, K1, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 14: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, [P1, K1] 7 times, P1, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 15: K to marker, sm, P4, K2, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1, K2, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 16: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P2, [K1, P1] 5 times, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 17: K to marker, sm, P4, K3, [P1, K1] 4 times, P1, K3, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 18: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P3, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 19: K to marker, sm, P4, K4, [P1, K1] 3 times, P1, K4, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 20: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P4, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, P4, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 21: K to marker, sm, P4, K5, [P1, K1] twice, P1, K5, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 22: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P5, [K1, P1] twice, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 23: K to marker, sm, P4, K6, P1, K1, P1, K6, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 24: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P6, K1, P1, K1, P6, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Row 25: K to marker, sm, P4, K7, P1, K7, P4, sm, K to end of row.
Row 26: P to marker, sm, K1, P2, K1, P7, K1, P7, K1, P2, K1, sm, P to end of row.
Rep the last 26 rows 7 times more, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): K, dec 1 st on this row. 90(98:106:114) sts.
Work straight in G st for 9 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip the first 27(30:34:37) sts onto a holder for the shoulder, slip the next 36(38:38:40) sts onto a holder for the front neck and slip the last 27(30:34:37) sts onto a holder for the other shoulder.
Pm 18(19:20:21)cm down from top of shoulders to mark armholes.
BACK
The K2, P2 rib is worked in 2 sections then joined leaving a centre back vent.
First section:
Using 5mm needles cast on 46(50:54:58) sts and work in K2, P2 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [K2, P2] to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2: [P2, K2] to last 2 sts, P2.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more, then row 1 once again, ending with WS facing for next row.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip this section onto a holder and work an identical second section to match, leaving second section sts on needle.
Join sections:
Starting with section on needles, work as foll:
Next row (WS): Rib as set to last st, then Ptog last st with first st of first section (making sure that WS of this section is facing), and rib as set to end of the row. 91(99:107:115) sts.
Beg with a K row cont in St st with centre st detail as foll:
Next row (RS): K43(47:51:55), pm, P2, K1, P2, pm, K to end of row.
Next row: P to marker, sm, [P1, K1] twice, P1, sm, P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until 208 rows have been worked in St st with stitch detail, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): K to end of row, dec 1 st on this row. 90(98:106:114) sts.
Work straight in G st for 9 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip first 27(30:34:37) sts onto a holder for shoulder, slip next 36(38:38:40) sts onto a holder for back neck and slip last 27(30:34:37) sts onto a holder for other shoulder.
Pm 18(19:20:21)cm down from top of shoulders to mark armholes.
FINISH
Join both shoulders using the three-needle cast-off method with WS of work tog so that the seam is on the outside of your work.
SLEEVES
Worked from top down in K2, P2 rib and stocking stitch to cuff.
With RS facing and using 5mm needles, pick up and K 62(66:70:74) sts evenly between armhole markers and work in K2, P2 rib as foll:
Row 1 (WS): [P2, K2] to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2: [K2, P2] to last 2 sts, K2. Cont in rib until sleeve meas 7cm from pick-up, ending with RS facing for next row. Beg with a K row work 2 rows in St st.
Next row (dec): K3, K2tog, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Dec as above on every foll 10th(10th:8th:8th) row until 46(50:54:58) sts.
Cont straight in St st until sleeve meas 41(41:39:39)cm from the pick-up, ending with RS facing for next row.
Right sleeve:
Work 8 rows in K1, P1 rib.
Next row (RS): Rib 38(42:46:50) as set, turn and leave rem 8 sts on a holder.
Work 6 more rows in rib as set, ending with WS facing for next row.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder.
With RS facing rejoin yarn to rem 8 sts and work 7 rows in rib as set, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (WS): Rib across all 46(50:54:58) sts.
Cont in rib until sleeve meas 54(54:52:52)cm from pick-up, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.
Left sleeve:
Work 8 rows in K1, P1 rib.
Next row (RS): Rib 8 as set, turn and leave rem 38(42:46:50) sts on a holder.
Work 6 more rows in rib as set, ending with WS facing for next row.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder.
With RS facing rejoin yarn to rem 38(42:46:50) sts and work 7 rows in rib as set, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Rib across all 46(50:54:58) sts.
Cont in rib until sleeve meas 54(54:52:52)cm from the pick up, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.
NECKBAND
With RS facing and using the 5mm circular needle, pick up and K 36(38:38:40) sts from front neck holder, 4 sts across right shoulder, 36(38:38:40) sts from back neck holder and 4 sts across left shoulder, pm for start of round. 80(84:84:88) sts.
Next round: [K2, P2] to end of round.
Work in K2, P2 rib until neckband meas 7cm.
Cast off in rib.
FINISH
Weave in any ends on the WS of the work. Choose a flat padded surface or blocking board, pin work out to measurements with WS facing. Cover with a damp cloth and gently steam, avoiding the ribbing. Leave to dry flat.
Join sleeve and side seams.
