Blinky by Jenny Kee

Blinky

Knitting
January 1988
Crucci Sporte
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
One Size
English

Long-sleeved, crewneck Koala bear motif intarsia pullover.

from pattern intro: “Australia’s most well known native animal symbol and one of my best known designs.”

No size information given, but the following measurements are provided for the finished garment:

Measurements:
in Crucci Sporte:
Width: 123cm (48 1/2”)
Length: 68cm (27”)
Sleeve seam: 46.5 cm (18 1/2”)

in Annie Blatt Super Kid Mohair:
Width: 133cm (52 1/2”)
Length: 72cm (28 1/2”)
Sleeve seam: 48cm (19”)

Tension gauge:
in Crocci Sporte:
14 sts and 18 rows to 10cm/4” using 6.5mm needles in st st

in Annie Blatt Super Kid Mohair:
13 sts and 18 rows to 10cm/4” using 6.5mm needles in st st

Yarn requirements:
in Crocci Sporte or alternative 12ply yarn:
To achieve pattern, 10 50g(2oz) balls each in main (background) color, + 2 balls each in 2 more colors + 1 ball each in 2 more colors are required.

in Annie Blatt Super Kid Mohair or altenative 12ply yarn:
To achieve pattern, 6 50g(2oz) balls each in main (background) color, + 2 balls each in 1 more colors + 1 ball each in 3 more colors are required.

Note:
The needles called for are 4.5mm/7US and 2 sets of “3.25mm/10US” (straights and dpn). However, 3.25mm are not equivalent to US #10.