Cyklon Shell | Knitting Pattern by Alison Brookbanks
Cyklon Shell | Knitting Pattern by Alison Brookbanks
Cyklon Shell | Knitting Pattern by Alison Brookbanks

Cyklon

Spiraling Knitted Shell
Skill Level: 3 of 5
Regular price $10.50

CYCLONE: An area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the earth, characterized by inward spiraling winds. Cyklon is a knitted sleeveless top which twists in a circular motion around the body, folding and draping according to how the wearer positions the armholes on the shoulders.

Designer: Alison Brookbanks

Collection: Wool People, Volume 1

 

Languages Available: English
Pattern Specs

CONSTRUCTION

  • Body of garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up. Waistband is worked in the round separately and then seamed to assembled garment, and armholes are faced with ribbon.


FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • 33 (35½, 38)” circumference at chest
  • Sample shown is size 35½″ with 0″ ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.


GAUGE

  • 18 sts & 26 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
  • 22 sts & 20 rows = 4″ in Herringbone Pattern with Size B needle, after blocking


NEEDLES

Size A needle (for Main Fabric):

  • One circular needle or pair of straights in size needed to obtain stockinette stitch gauge listed
  • Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)


Size B needle (for Herringbone Pattern):

  • One 24″ circular needle five sizes larger than Size A
  • Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)


Pattern Materials

YARDAGE

  • Approximately 745 (840, 915) yards of worsted weight wool yarn


YARN

  • 6 (6, 7) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
  • Photographed in color Fossil


Techniques
Errata

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