Maize
by Marianne Isager
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Maize
Cropped pullover inspired by the pattern on a fine antique Inca pot. Sweater is worked in stranded two-color knitting in one piece from cuff to cuff, with a steek for the lower body opening. Front neck shaping is stitched and cut during finishing.
Yarn: Fingering-weight, super fine yarn
- About 125 (150, 200) grams of a light color (A)
- About 125 (100, 150) grams of a dark color (B),
- Small amounts of five contrasting colors
- Model in book used Isager Alpaca 2 (50% merino, 50% alpaca; 247m / 270yds; 50g / 1.76oz); and Isager Wool 1 (100% wool; 310m / 340yds; 50g / 1.76oz)
Needles:
- Body and sleeves - size 3 mm / US 2, 40 and 60 cm / 16” and 24” circular needles, and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles.
- Facings - size 2.5 cm / US 1, 40 and 60 cm / 16” and 24” circular needles, and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles.
- Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions:
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Sharp-pointed sewing needle or sewing machine
- Contrasting basting thread
- Matching sewing thread
About this yarn
by Isager Yarn
Lace
100% Wool
328 yards
/
50
grams
5191 projects
stashed 5264 times
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About this yarn
by Isager Yarn
Light Fingering
50% Alpaca, 50% Merino
273 yards
/
50
grams
9922 projects
stashed 8120 times
rating
of
4.7
from
1672 votes
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