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Finished Measurements:

Name: queen of spades
Brand: Mother of Purl
Price: 7.00 USD
Availability: InStock

To fit: 30 (32, 34, 36) (38, 40, 42) (44, 46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56, 58) (60, 62, 64, 66)” [75 (80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 105) (110, 1115, 120, 125) (130, 135, 140, 145) (150 ,155, 160, 165) cm]

Finished Circumference: 33 (35¼, 37¾, 38½) (41½, 43¾, 45¼) (47¾, 49¼, 51½, 53¾) (56, 57¾, 60, 61½) (63¾, 66, 67½, 70)” [84 (89.5, 96, 98) (105.5, 111, 115) (121.5, 125, 131, 136.5) (142, 146.5, 152.5, 156) (162, 167.5, 174, 178) cm]

Suggested ease: positive 2-4” [5-10 cm].

Yarn:

Tern by Quince & Co
(75% wool, 25% silk; 221yd [202m]/50g)
6 (6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) (10, 11, 11, 11) (12, 12, 12, 13) skeins in Navy

Approximately 1170 (1220, 1315, 1335) (1440, 1535, 1585) (1665, 1770, 1960, 2035) (2170, 2220, 2280, 2335) (2475, 2535, 2620, 2695) yds [1070 (1115, 1200, 1220) (1315, 1405, 1450) (1520, 1620, 1790, 1860) (1985, 2030, 2085, 2135) (2265, 2320, 2395, 2465) m]

Needles:

Size A for body and sleeves
One 32” [80 cm] circular needle (circ) in US size 2 [2.75 mm]
Double-pointed needles (dpns) in US size 2 [2.75 mm]
Or size to obtain gauge

Size B for hem, neck and cuffs
One 32” [80 cm] circular needle (circ) in US size 1 [2.25 mm]
Double-pointed needles (dpns) in US size 1 [2.25 mm]
Or one size smaller than A

Gauge:

21 sts and 31 rows = 4” [10cm] in stockinette stitch, blocked
20 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10cm] in Twin Rib, blocked
One repeat of Spade Pattern = 4¾” [12 cm] wide, blocked

Construction:

The turtleneck is worked from the top down, beginning with the saddle shoulders. Stitches are picked up from the saddles for the front and back and worked to the underarm. The sleeves and body are separated and worked down from the underarm to the hem. Stitches are picked up for the turtleneck and worked in the round.

Skills Required:

Picking up sts, backward loop cast on and basic dec and inc.

queen of spades

Mother of Purl

Designed thoughtfully and meticulously by Mother of Purl, the Queen of Spades raglan style, seamless turtleneck is equal parts power and grace. Knit in our silk and wool blend Tern, from the top down the pattern boasts carefully placed textured stitches to highlight saddle shoulders and a delicate lace panel down the back.

From the Designer:
The Queen of Swords Ruled by both air and water in the tarot is a formidable, wise archetype, who speaks truth, who’s intuition guides them, and who’s power comes from the love and respect they have cultivated. You may notice that when worn the spades motif is in fact, upside down. This design choice reminds the wearer that, whenever you doubt your intuition, act with love. It is the intention that when you wear this garment make you feel confident and powerful in the words you say.

Sample shown in Navy.

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This pattern is also available as part of the complete Two Pair Collection.

Mother of Purl Philosophy:
Lauren McElroy is a queer, Black, experimental fiber artist currently working in knitwear design, dyeing, punch needle embroidery, and on themselves.It is Lauren's highest intention that their work be meaningful, healing, and to ease suffering in the world. Lauren has been published in interweave knits, vogue knitting, making magazine, spin off magazine, knitstrips interactive knitting, ply magazine, and is a season 7 Knitstar.