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Quentin

SORAYA GARCÍA

Quentin

“FOR MY sock pattern, I was inspired by the iconic illustrations of Quentin Blake, whose gangly and funny characters often wear striped clothes that have been knitted by hand,” explains Soraya García. Her project is worked using Yarnadelic Sport by John Arbon, a 100% Corriedale wool.

YARN

John Arbon Textiles Yarnadelic Sport (Sport/heavy 4ply weight; 100% Falklands Corriedale wool; 333m/364yds per 100g skein) 1 x 100g skein of each (for all sizes):

A Indigo Dust

B Of My Hands

C Woman in Blue

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

Set of 2.25mm (UK 13/US 1) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or circular needles, 60-80cm long, for Magic Loop method

Set of 2.5mm (UK 12-13/US 1-2) DPNs, or circular needles, 60-80cm long, for Magic Loop method

Stitch markers

Waste 4ply

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