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We're here to help you stitch sustainability into every aspect of your making.
With our carefully curated selection of non-superwash, plastic-free yarns and notions, we have everything you need to get started on your next project - and the one after that.
Here's to a wardrobe of knits we love and want to wear for years to come!
“Kaksi means “two” in Finnish.
I chose this name because it is a reversible cabled hat which looks aesthetically pleasing on the right side and wrong side.
So it feels like knitting two hats in one go.” - Camille
Bust circumference: 84.5 (93.75, 100, 111, 117.25) [128.25, 134.5, 145.5, 151.75, 161] cm / 33.75 (37.5, 40, 44.25, 47) [51.25, 53.75, 58.25, 60.75, 64.25]”
Yoke depth: 21 (22, 23, 24, 25) [26, 27, 28, 29, 30] cm / 8.25 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.75) [10.25, 10.75, 11, 11.5, 11.75]”
Side length from underarm: 34 cm / 13.5” (customisable)
Sleeve cuff circumference: 18.75 (20.75, 23, 23, 25) [25, 25, 27, 27, 29.25] cm / 7.5 (8.25, 9.25, 9.25, 10) [10, 10, 10.75, 10.75, 11.75]”
Upper sleeve circumference: 26.75 (29.5, 31.75, 35.5, 37.75) [41.25, 43.75, 47.25, 49.5, 52.25] cm / 10.75 (11.75, 12.75, 14.25, 15) [16.5, 17.5, 19, 19.75, 21]”
Sleeve length from underarm: 41 cm / 16.25” (customisable)
Designer: Marina Skua
Photography, Hair & Make-Up: Melinda Dela Costa
Model: Davina Ogigai
Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
Graphic Design: Camille Romano
SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Finished head circumference: 47 (51, 55) cm / 18.5 (20, 21.5)” - recommended to be worn with 4-8 cm / 1.5-3” of negative ease.
YARN
Mominoki German Merino yarn (100% Merino wool; 220 metres / 240 yards per 100 g) 230 metres / 251 yards
Sample shown is knit in colourway Lac Dusty pink. Theresa wears a size 2 with 8 cm / 3” of negative ease.
NEEDLES
2 x 3.5 mm / US 5 circular needles with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16’’ (or needle size to obtain gauge)
GAUGE
22 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in main pattern, after blocking)
NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• 2 cable needles
• Crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure
CONTRIBUTORS
• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Theresa Sindy
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano
The bigger sister of De Rerum Natura's Ulysse, De Rerum Natura's Gilliatt is a wonderful round, soft and satisfying fluffy yarn that shows off cables just as well as stockinette stitch. It's a delight to knit with - a perfect yarn for beginners as well as super advanced knitters - and comes in a range of gorgeous colors.
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