Jen Hagan Design Ollipheist is The Great Beast in Celtic legend and is
another form of the Gaelic uilebheist (oo-le-veist), which means “monster.” This
monster is scaly on one side and bony on the other! This pullover is knit from
the bottom up in the round with sleeves worked down from the shoulder after
shoulder seams are completed. The stitch patterns are charted and
written out.
Sizes: 1½ (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 22½ (23¾, 25½, 26¾, 28, 30)
Length – 10 (10½, 11¾, 12½, 14½, 16)” from shoulder
to hem
Yarn Requirements: DK weight yarn such as Valley Yarns Valley
Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g/137yds)
MC – 500 (550, 600, 680, 800, 950) yards
CC – 250 (275, 325, 375, 425, 525) yards
Needles: US 6 (4.00mm) 16” & 24” circulars
and DPNs
Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette
stitch, after blocking
