Kenya by Kathy Owens

Kenya

Knitting
April 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1575 - 2700 yards (1440 - 2469 m)
361/2, 401/2, 44, 48, 52, 58
English

I love the easy construction of this sweater and how the attention really falls on the center panel and presents a dress-up quality to an otherwise casual style. I found this arrow lace pattern merged with a cable sometime ago and began playing with it, first in a fingering weight yarn. When the opportunity came along I tried it in the Louet Gems. I knew instantly that the sport weight was right for this pattern. I applied a new yarn to the developing pattern and “Voila!”.

It is hard to resist the temptation to put this one on your “must knit” list.

The pattern is knit with a 3 inch plus ease, to give it the casual appearance.

Finished Bust: 361/2 (401/2, 44, 48, 52, 58)
Finished Length: 221/4 (24, 241/2, 25, 25, 26)

Needles: US 6 - 4.25mm, US 5 - 3.75mm, 24-inch circular for neckline

  • Stitch Markers
  • Stitch Holder or Waste Yarn
  • Cable Needle
  • Tapestry Needle

Notes: The sweater is knit back and forth from the bottom up in pieces and seamed together. All pattern stitches are explained in the pattern, charted and written.

Skills: Knit, Purl, Increases - M1R, M1L, yo, Decreases - ssk, k2tog, slip 1, psso, Cable

Yarn Requirement: 7 (8, 9, 10, 10, 12)