Seleel is a fingering-weight poncho, knit in the round from the bottom up. It has a lace border, encoded with the word “spiral”, and the ribbing spirals around the body up to the neck.
The sample pictured is knit in 1.5”/ 2 cm stripes that are designed to blend into each other. The turtleneck can either be worn unfolded to keep your neck warm, or folded down for a more classic turtleneck look.
Seleel would work well in a solid color with a contrasting border, stripes in 2 colors, or even color blocked. It is the ideal project for using up scrap yarn. I have provided the yardage required for each stripe and for a solid version. The multi stripe version makes a perfect scrap yarn project.
Size 1 2 3 4 5 6
To fit inches 28 34 44 52 60 68
To fit cm 71 86.5 112 132 152.5 172.5
Materials
• 1 pair US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• 1 pair US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• 1 pair US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• 1pair US size 3 (3.25 mm) 32” / 81 cm circular needles or size to obtain gauge
• Ruler for measuring gauge
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Yarn RequirementsColor 1 (border): P970-0005. (129, 140, 157) 174, 190, 207 yards/ (118, 128, 144) 159, 174, 189 meters
Color 2 (stripe 1): P969-005. (77, 84, 94) 104, 114, 125 yards/ (70, 77, 86) 95, 104, 113 meters
Color 3 (stripe 2): P968-004. (77, 84, 94) 104, 114, 125 yards/ (70, 77, 86) 95, 104, 113 meters
Color 4 (stripe 3): 5340-0003. (77, 84, 94) 104, 114, 125 yards/ (70, 77, 86) 95, 104, 113 meters
Color 5 (stripe 4): P605-0002. (77, 84, 94) 104, 114, 125 yards/ (70, 77, 86) 95, 104, 113 meters
Color 6 (stripe 5): P356-0002. (72, 78, 87) 97, 106, 116 yards/ (66, 71, 80) 89, 97, 106 meters
Color 7 (stripe 6): P356-0005. (72, 78, 87) 97, 106, 116 yards/ (66, 71, 80) 89, 97, 106 meters
Color 8 (stripe 7): P814-0004. (66, 72, 81) 89, 98, 107 yards/ (60, 66, 74) 81, 90, 98 meters
Color 9 (stripe 8): P338-0004. (66, 72, 81) 89, 98, 107 yards/ (60, 66, 74) 81, 90, 98 meters
Color 10: (stripe 9): P750-0002. (55, 60, 67) 74, 82, 89 yards/ (50, 55, 61) 68, 75, 81 meters
Color 11 (stripe 10): P606-0008. (55, 60, 67) 74, 82, 89 yards/ (50, 55, 61) 68, 75, 81 meters
Color 12 (stripe 11): P340-0005. (50, 54, 60) 67, 74, 80 yards/ (46, 49, 55) 61, 68, 73 meters
Color 13 (stripe 12): 5330-0002. (44, 48, 54) 59, 65, 71 yards/ (40, 44, 49) 54, 59, 65 meters
Color 14 (stripe 13): P990-0003. (33, 36, 40) 45, 49, 53 yards/ (30, 33, 37) 41, 45, 48 meters
Color 15 (stripe 14): P989-0003. (22, 24, 27) 30, 33, 36 yards/ (20, 22, 25) 27, 30, 33 meters
Color 16 (stripe 15): 5225 4. (22, 24, 27) 30, 33, 36 yards/ (20, 22, 25) 27, 30, 33 meters
Color 17 (stripe 16): P988-0006. (22, 24, 27) 30, 33, 36 yards/ (20, 22, 25) 27, 30, 33 meters
Color 18 (stripe 17): P730-0004. (22, 24, 27) 30, 33, 36 yards/ (20, 22, 25) 27, 30, 33 meters
Color 19 (stripe 18): P771-0001. (22, 24, 27) 30, 33, 36 yards/ (20, 22, 25) 27, 30, 33 meters
Color 20 (stripe 19): P715-0015. (22, 24, 27) 30, 33, 36 yards/ (20, 22, 25) 27, 30, 33 meters
Color 21 (stripe 20): P987-0005. (22, 24, 27) 30, 33, 36 yards/ (20, 22, 25) 27, 30, 33 meters