The Fibre Co. Deep Sea Dickie PDF

The Fibre Co. Deep Sea Dickie is a cozy accessory debuting with the Almanac Series III, and brings a special Soumak stitch technique that will be new to many and elevates the interest of the finished piece. Requiring less time and yarn than a sweater, a dickie can add nearly as much warmth with less bulk tucked into a winter coat or layered under a cardigan. The Deep Sea Dickie is worked flat in two pieces from the bottom up and joined at the shoulders with a three-needle bind-off before stitches are picked up around the neckline to knit the foldover turtleneck in the round. The front and back of this project feature wedges of Soumak stitch integrated in and created with wraps, turns, and doubled yarns creating the stunning texture (step by step instructions walk you through this technique). Choose a palette of colors of heathered, woolen-spun Lore and enjoy the cozy warmth of your finished Deep Sea Dickie as well as the depth and richness of the colors. 

Sizes: 1 [2, 3] to fit 31–41 [41–53, 53–63]” chest
Finished Measurements:
    Width across back and front – 12 [14¼, 16¼]”
    Front length and regular back length – 18 [18¾, 19½]”
    Optional cropped back length – 10 [11¾, 13]”
    Neck Circumference – 18 [21, 24]”
Yarn Requirements: The Fibre Co. Lore (100% English Romney Lambswool; 100g/273yds)
    Main Yarn – 3 [3, 4] hanks, shown in Reliable
    Weaving Yarns A, B, and C – 25g/68yds each, shown in Caring, Pensive, and Confident
Needles:
    US 6 (4.00mm) 32” circular for ribbed hem
    US 7 (4.50mm) 32” circular for the main body
    US 9 (5.50mm) 16” circular or DPNs
    US 10½ (6.50mm) 16” circular or DPNs
Gauge:
    22 sts and 36 rows = 4” in 2x2 ribbing with US 6 (4.00mm) needles, blocked
    22 sts and 32 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with US 7 (4.50mm) needles, blocked
    22 sts and 21 rows = 4” in Soumak stitch with US 7 (4.50mm) needles, blocked
    16 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in 2x2 ribbing with US 9 (5.50mm) needles and yarn held double, blocked and slightly stretched