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VAILA YARN KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE. CHOOSE FROM THREE OPTIONS - YARN KIT PLUS A COPY OF THE VINTAGE SHETLAND PROJECT, YARN KIT PLUS PDF PATTERN OR YARN KIT ONLY
This yarn kit contains all the yarn you need to knit Vaila; an elegant stranded colourwork jacket with dropped shoulders and lapel collar. Vaila is knitted in the round from the bottom up with a centre front steek and additional armhole steeks. It features a beuatiful all-over colourwork design using a myriad of Shetland colourwork motifs. Knitting commences with a deep moss (seed) stitch border which is repeated on the front bands and stylish lapel collar. Finally button loops and buttons are added.
Vaila is knitted in Susan Crawford Fenella, 100% British wool, in a 'vintage' 3 ply weight, created to replicate the vintage yarns of yesteryear both in weight and in the range of stunning vintage inspired colours. Vaila is knitted uses a beautiful combination of shades, all hand-dyed in-house - Chalk, Dolly Blue, Atomic Red and Jonquil set against a background of Caramel.
Choose from a choice of yarn kit sizes, each providing sufficient yarn for the listed pattern sizes. Simply select which kit size you require. See the sizing chart to help you decide which size you require. Want to change colours? Just let us know in the notes section of your order which shades of Fenella you would like instead - make sure you tell us which should be yarn A, B and C. Need advice over changing colours? Email sales@susancrawfordvintage.com for help.
1st Size – to fit pattern size 1 (76cm / 30in chest)
In your kit you will receive:
6 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Caramel - yarn A
4 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Dolly Blue - yarn B
1 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Atomic Red - yarn C
2 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Jonquil - yarn D
1 x 25g sekin Fenella - shade Chalk - yarn E plus your pattern option of choice
2nd Size – to fit pattern sizes 2 and 3 (81-92cm / 32-36in chest)
In your kit you will receive:
7 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Caramel - yarn A
5 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Dolly Blue - yarn B
1 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Atomic Red - yarn C
3 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Jonquil - yarn D
1 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Chalk - yarn E plus your pattern option of choice
3rd Size – to fit pattern size 4 (97-102cm / 38-40in chest)
In your kit you will receive:
8 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Caramel - yarn A
5 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Dolly Blue - yarn B
2 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Atomic Red - yarn C
3 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Jonquil - yarn D
1 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Chalk - yarn E plus your pattern option of choice
4th Size – to fit pattern size 5 (107cm / 42in chest)
In your kit you will receive:
9 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Caramel - yarn A
6 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Dolly Blue - yarn B
2 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Atomic Red - yarn C
3 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Jonquil - yarn D
1 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Chalk - yarn E plus your pattern option of choice
5th Size – to fit pattern size 6 (112-117cm / 44-46in chest)
In your kit you will receive:
10 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Caramel - yarn A
6 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Dolly Blue - yarn B
2 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Atomic Red - yarn C
3 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Jonquil - yarn D
1 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Chalk - yarn E plus your pattern option of choice
6th Size – to fit pattern size 7 (122cm / 48in chest)
In your kit you will receive:
10 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Caramel - yarn A
7 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Dolly Blue - yarn B
2 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Atomic Red - yarn C
4 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Jonquil - yarn D
2 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Chalk - yarn E plus your pattern option of choice
7th Size – to fit pattern size 8 (127-132cm / 50-52in chest)
In your kit you will receive:
12 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Caramel - yarn A
7 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Dolly Blue - yarn B
2 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Atomic Red - yarn C
4 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Jonquil - yarn D
2 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Chalk - yarn E plus your pattern option of choice
8th Size – to fit pattern size 9 (137-142cm / 54-56in chest)
In your kit you will receive:
13 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Caramel - yarn A
8 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Dolly Blue - yarn B
2 x 25g skein Fenella - shade Atomic Red - yarn C
4 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Jonquil - yarn D
2 x 25g skeins Fenella - shade Chalk - yarn E plus your pattern option of choice
