From ‘Knitting Out of Africa’: Squares, diamonds, and striking contrasts between light and dark are prominent features in many African textiles. The yoke patterns on both versions of this pullover mimic the rotating motifs in a traditional woven fabric. In both versions, the lower body is worked in the round in mitered garter-stitch panels. The panel arrangement dictates the overall body size and shape of the zig-zag at the base of the yoke. Entrelac squares, worked in either two-tone garter stitch or stripes of garter and stockinette stitch, are built one upon the other for the patterned yoke. On both versions, the V shape of the yoke is filled in with garter stitch that ends in a stand-up collar. The zippered version is finished off with a contrasting facing.

SIZES: Small (Medium).

FINISHED CHEST/BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: 42 (46)”/ 106.5 (117) cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS: Fingering-weight (CYCA Super Fine #1) yarn, Main Colour (MC) – 250 (325) g / 3 (4) skeins, Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) – 50 (100) g / 1 (1) skein, Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) – 50 (100) g / 1 (1) skein, Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) – 50 (100) g / 1 (1) skein.

SHOWN IN: for size 42”: Isager Tvinni, #30 Black (MC), #33 Rust (CC1), #47 Dark Blue-Gray (CC2) and #8s Brown Heather (CC3)
for size 46”: Isager Highland, #10 Sage Blue (MC), #4 Damask (Rose Heather) (CC1), #11 Almond (Greenish Off-White Heather) (CC3) and Isager Tvinni #47 Dark Blue-Gray (CC2).

NEEDLES REQUIRED: US 2.5 (3.0mm) circular needles, 24”/60cm and 32” /80cm in length and asset of double-pointed needles.

NOTIONS: 9” / 23cm zipper for neck and sharp-pointed sewing needle with matching thread for attaching zipper are optional.

ADDITIONAL GAUGE INFORMATION: 19 (20) sts and 38 (40) rows of two-tone garter st yoke square measure about 2¾ (3)”/ 7 (7.5)cm square; 19 (20) sts and 34 (40) rows of striped yoke square measure about 2¾ (3)”/ 7 (7.5)cm square.

CHARTS INCLUDED: 4 entrelac charts

GERMAN PATTERN TRANSLATIONS: Isager-Stitches; Note these are translations only, you will need to purchase a book as well.