dayspring Dolman
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)( 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 139 (144, 162.5, 167, 186)(190.5, 209, 213.5, 218.5)cm / 54¾ (56¾, 64, 65¾, 73¼)(75, 82¼, 84, 86)“
Finished hip circumference: 97 (101.5, 115, 118.5, 131.5)(136, 148.5, 152.5, 157.5)cm / 38¼ (40, 45¼, 46¾, 51¾)(53½, 58½, 60, 62)” - to be worn with 10cm / 4” negative ease up to 2.5cm / 1” positive ease
NOTE: Hip circumference should be used to select size. If your hip circumference is significantly smaller than your chest circumference, choose the larger size within your hip range.
Yarn:
Single-colour version:
Yarn: Oysters and Purls Corriedale Sport (sport-weight; 100% Corriedale; 282m / 308yds per 100g skein)
Long version:
Shade: May; 5 (5, 6, 6, 7)(7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
OR approx. 1265 (1300, 1524, 1593, 1831)(1910, 2167, 2256, 2338)m / 1382 (1420, 1664, 1740, 2000)(2086, 2367, 2464, 2553)yds of sport-weight yarn.
Cropped version:
Shade: May; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6)(6, 7, 7, 7) skeins
OR approx. 1017 (1041, 1230, 1288, 1484)(1558, 1764, 1859, 1926)m / 1110 (1137, 1343, 1406, 1621)(1701, 1927, 2030, 2103)yds of sport-weight yarn.
Colour-blocked version:
Yarn: BC Garn Semilla (sport-weight; 100%
organic wool, 160m / 175yds per 50g ball)
Long Version:
Shades:
A: 114 Navy; 3 (3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 4) balls
B: 110 Jeans; 5 (6, 6, 6, 6)(6, 7, 7, 7) balls
C: 103 Nougat; 3 (3, 3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4) balls
Cropped Version:
Shades:
A: 114 Navy; 3 (3, 3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4) balls
B: 110 Jeans; 4 (4, 5, 5, 5)(5, 5, 6, 6) balls
C: 103 Nougat; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4)(4, 4, 4, 4) balls
If using multiple colors, use the following information
to calculate yarn quantities for your chosen color
combinations:
Each Sleeve requires approx. 87 (89, 94, 98, 103)(105, 109, 115, 120)m / 95 (97, 103, 107, 112)(115, 119, 126, 131)yds of sport-weight yarn
Each Shoulder Wedge requires the foll quantities of sport-weight yarn:
Long Version: Approx. 114 (115, 123, 125, 133)(136, 144, 147, 152)m / 124 (126, 134, 137, 146)(148, 157, 161, 166)yds
Cropped Version: Approx. 88 (89, 97, 99, 107)(109, 117, 120, 125)m / 96 (97, 106, 108, 117)(119, 128, 131, 137)yds
Front or Back Center Wedge requires the foll quantities of sport-weight yarn:
Long Version: Approx. 49 (59, 51, 63, 53)(67, 56, 70, 82)m / 53 (65, 56, 68, 58)(73, 61, 77, 89)yds
Cropped Version: Approx. 38 (47, 41, 50, 43)(54, 45, 57, 67)m / 42 (51, 44, 54, 47)(59, 49, 63, 73)yds
Gauge: 23 sts & 35 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 3.25mm / US 3 needles after blocking.
Needles: 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length
Spare 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length (for grafting centre front and back)
3.25mm / US D crochet hook
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions: 6 locking stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle
Notes: Dayspring is worked flat and sideways in two pieces. Each piece begins with a sleeve, then continues with the body worked in wedges created with short rows. The two pieces are then seamed at the center front and back with Kitchener Stitch
or an optional visible seam. For simplicity, the first center wedge worked is referred to as the front and the second one as the back, but the front and back shaping is identical.
Low Vision Accessibility: This pattern is written in 22 point sans serif font (Arial) in all black text. It has no italics. All of the directions are fully written out. There is no chart in this pattern.
Photography by Laura Morsman (top two photos). The bottom photo is by Ainur Berkimbayeva.