Aggie the Highland Cow Jumper Kit

Name: Aggie the Highland Cow Jumper Kit
Brand: Di Gilpin
SKU: DIGIL-HIGHCOW-CROWDIE-1/2-NoPatt
Price: 175.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

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We LOVE this new pattern by Sylvia Watts-Cherry! The pattern is printed in Volume 2 of the brilliant new publication: "Yarn: the journal of Scottish Yarns", which we highly recommend!

The inspiration for the sweater is the breed of cattle synonymous with Scotland, originating from the Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands. The stylised image is designed to show the gentle, friendly nature of the breed.

Aggie is knit with one of our superstar yarns, Lalland by Di Gilpin.

We've created kits for this Sweater, and the Cushion because we totally LOVE IT!! And if you haven't experienced Lalland yet - you're in for such a treat!

Your Kit includes:
• Your Yarn - 13 (13, 14, 14, 15) {15, 16, 17, 17} balls x 50g balls of Lalland for your choice of Kit

KIT	Crowdie	Broch
MC: 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) {9, 10, 11, 11} balls	Crowdie	Broch
CC1: 1 ball	Sea Thrift	Coral
CC2: 1 ball	Coral	Jasper
CC3: 1 ball	Laggan	Oatie
CC4: 1 ball	Furze	Furze
CC5: 1 ball	Dulse	Dulse
CC6: 1 ball	Ruby	Ruby

See Sizes tab for Size & Measurement info.

You will also need:

Pattern: printed in Yarn: the journal of Scottish Yarns
Ribbing needles: 3mm circular needles 80-150 cm (32-60 in) long, or long DPNs
Main needles: 3.5mm needles (or size needed to match tension)
Tapestry needle
2 stitch markers
Stitch Holder or waste yarn

Tension
22 sts and 32 rows over 10 cm / 4 in, in st st using 3.5 mm needles after blocking

The sweater has positive ease with a modified drop shoulder construction. It is knitted flat with the front, back and sleeve pieces worked separately from the rib edge to the top.

The front piece is knitted using the intarsia colourwork technique and is worked by following a chart for the image.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

To fit chest: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) {125, 135, 145, 155} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62} in

Designed to be worn with 10.5-13 cm / 4.25-5 in positive ease

	SIZING CHART / CM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
A	Bust circum.	87.5	98	105.5	116.5	127.5	138	145.5	156.5	167.5
B	Length (hem to armhole)	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30
C	Armscye depth	19	20.5	21	21.5	21.5	22	23	23.5	24
D	Cross shoulder width	42	46.5	47.5	52	52	52.5	55.5	55.5	57.5
E	Sleeve circum.	32.5	37.5	41	42.5	46.5	49	52	54.5	58
	SIZING CHART / INCHES	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
A	Bust circum.	34.25	38.75	41.5	45.75	50	54.5	57.25	61.5	65.75
B	Length (hem to armhole)	11.75	11.75	11.75	11.75	11.75	11.75	11.75	11.75	11.75
C	Armscye depth	7.5	8	8.25	8.5	8.5	8.75	9	9.25	9.5
D	Cross shoulder width	16.5	18.25	18.5	20.5	20.5	20.75	21.75	21.75	22.5
E	Sleeve circum.	13	14.75	16	16.75	18.25	19.25	20.5	21.5	23

To create original and intensely beautiful pieces of hand knit which not only protect us and tell a story, but transport us in the wearing, into a dream time inspired by the ever-changing land and seascapes of Scotland. To have the wearer feel the spirit of the wild free mountains, and islands, wherever they may be.

My knitwear design studio has its origins in a semi-ruined croft on the Isle of Skye. I had settled there in 1983 with little more than a rucksack containing a tent, wool and knitting needles.

I have worked with many Yarn companies over the years and created for Rowan the Rowan Scottish Tweed, which was made at the Harris Tweed mill in Carloway, Isle of Lewis. I wrote a book of designs in this amazing yarn, 'Shorelines" with patterns focused on intarsia, colourwork and gansey knitting.

From those early beginnings, I have developed an international fashion brand, working with leading designers including Graeme Black, Erdos 1436, Hancock VA, Mark Fast, Topshop Unique, Cabbages & Roses, Sophia Kokosolaki and Nike. Read more about our Collaborations.

Now based at Comielaw Farm on the Balcaskie Estate we have a beautiful showroom and design studio alongside a work room for classes and a kitchen.

We have recruited a great team of skilled home-knitters based across Scotland. There is a core specialist team, who live within a 15-mile radius, to create the one-off pieces and special commissions desired by private clients, fashion designers and the catwalk.

A single Di Gilpin garment could take us as long as two months to create, hand-knitted in the finest Scottish yarn, inspired by our rich cultural heritage and provenance, making it among the most intricate and show-stopping pieces of couture available anywhere in the world.

For the past few years we have been working in tandem with La Fetiche, a Paris Glasgow Fashion label founded by April Crichton and Orely Forestier.