Every once in awhile, a yarn comes in that has so much SQUISH that I can barely put it down. High Plains from Jill Draper Makes Stuff is here and it has the most amazing squish.

Jill Draper is one of our favorite hand-dyers, focusing on American-made yarns from sheep to skein! The fibre for this special yarn is sourced from one ranch in Montana, and the Merino from their flock of sheep is immensely soft and super fine. The fibre is worsted-spun into a fingering weight to make Jill Draper’s High Plains. Be sure to read Clara Parkes full story of the origin of this yarn.

Yarn Details:

• 395 yards (361 m)
• 100% Superfine Merino wool
• Fingering weight
• 7-10sts/in on US#1-3 needles 2.25-3.25mm
• In store only!

Pattern Inspiration

Take Your Time

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Shown in size 3 on a 35” (88 cm) bust.
finished bust circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72)“

Note: Recommended ease: 6-8” (10-15 cm) of positive ease.

YARN

MC: 347 (380, 434, 477, 521, 564, 607, 651, 694, 737) yards (off white)
C1: 651 (694, 781, 868, 933, 998, 1085, 1171, 1236, 1302) yards (blush)
C2: 347 (380, 434, 477, 521, 564, 607, 651, 694, 737) yards (brown)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS 

• US 2½ (3 mm) & US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles, at least 32” (80 cm) long.
• 5 buttons, approx. 12-15 mm diameter
• stitch markers
• stitch holders
• tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 sts and 30 rows to 4” (10 cm) in Brioche stitch on US 2½ (3 mm) needles after blocking.

Heliodor Shawl

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

63 x 58 x 41 inches when blocked

YARN

437 – 547 yards fingering weight yarn

HOOKS & NOTIONS 

• 4 mm crochet hook
• Daring needle
• Removable Stitch Marker

Musselburgh Hat

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Baby – Adult Large
Pattern includes directions for gauges of 9, 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7, 6.5, 6, 5.5 and 5 stitches per inch / 2.5cm

YARN

1 Skein of Jill Draper Makes Stuff High Plains

NEEDLES & NOTIONS 

• Dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round 16” / 40cm circular (for sizes above baby)
• Stitch markers
• Darning Needle

Note: Choose a size based on your knowledge of your personal tension and the recommended needle size for your yarn. If using sock yarn use a needle a couple of sizes larger than you would use for socks.

Link Tee

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

XS (S, M, M2)( L, XL, 2XL)
Full Bust: 2.75(35.5, 40, 43.5) (47.25, 51.5, 55)”

YARN

635 (700, 790, 855)(925, 1035, 1135)m/649(765, 863, 935)(1011, 1131, 1241)yds fingering weight yarn

NEEDLES, HOOKS & NOTIONS 

• Main needle: 4mm (US6) circular needle
  
• Ribbing needle: 3.75mm (US5) circular or double-pointed needles
  
• JP6/0 (3.5mm/E4) crochet hook
• Stitch Markers
• Darning Needle

Vellum Top

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 39.75, 44.75, 49.25) (52.5, 57, 60.75, 64.75)”

YARN

612 (700, 787, 901, 1012) (1114, 1218, 1363, 1490) yds fingering weight yarn

NEEDLES & NOTIONS 

• US 2.5 / 3 mm (32” / 80 cm) circular needle.
  
• US 1.5 / 2.5 mm (32” / 80 cm) circular needle.
  note: adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

Amiata Pullover

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
37 (40½, 44¾, 48¼, 52) (56¼, 59, 63¼, 67¾) in

YARN

• 600 (1745, 1895, 2085, 2230) (2470, 2585, 2830, 2990) yds for a cropped high-low hem as sample.
• 1915 (2090, 2280, 2500, 2675) (2955, 3090, 3375, 3570) yds for a full-length high-low hem pullover.

Note:

HOOKS & NOTIONS 

• 3.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge.
• tapestry needle
• stitch markers
• scissors.

Lento

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust Circumference: 38.5 (42.75, 45.25, 48, 50.75) (55.5, 59.75, 63.5, 67.25)”

Recommended ease: approx. 5” / 12.5 cm of positive ease.

YARN

03 (800, 852, 912, 976) (1067, 1163, 1220, 1302) yds fingering weight yarn

NEEDLES & NOTIONS 

• US 6 / 4 mm circular needles for ribbing
• US 10 / 6 mm circular needles for body
• An extra circular needle for the provisional cast-on for the neckline.
• 5 stitch markers
• tapestry needle
• scrap yarn