This gallery showcases the beautiful children's books illustrations by Niamh Sharkey – one of Ireland's most famous illustrators and the current Irish children's laureate (Laureate na nOg) – plus words from Niamh which give an insight into her work
For pattern support please go to our questions thread here update 03/29: added DANSIH translation Yarn NOMAD NOOS High Mountain Yak (290 yards (265 m)/50g); shown in color Yes my eagle can do 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins, or approximately 1222 (1291, 1380, 1454, 1593, 1735, 1906) yards 1117 (1180, 1261, 1329, 1456, 1586, 1742) m Needles US 2 1/2 (3 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeve ribbing. US 3 (3.25 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves. Gauge 26 sts x 38 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking. Sizes XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL, XXL) finished bust circumference: 34.25 (36, 37.75, 39.75, 42.25, 46.5, 50.75)“ 85.5 (90, 94.5, 99, 105.5, 116, 127) Sample is worn with 4” (10 cm) positive ease at bust. Materials Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools. Niamh (pronunciation: Neev or Ni-uv) is worked seamlessly from the top down using the contiguous set-in sleeve method (developed by Susie Myers) to shape the shoulders and sleeve caps. First increases are worked on both RS and WS rows to final shoulder width, then the sleeve caps are worked simultaneously with the V-Neck shaping to sleeve separation. Then the body is worked top down in rounds to the beautiful ribbing. Sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs last. No additional finishing required. ….make sure to have a look at the fantastic projects done by my outstanding tester’s flock!
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