If you have an intarsia itch that needs scratching, this is the project for you!

The level of attention required for this project rivals that of counted cross-stitch. (Ugh!) You need to pay attention to every little pixel of a stitch, at least for the countries. The high seas are just an ocean of blues and greens. Take care to use colors for the land masses that contrast to the cool, watery colors of the seas. Observe what happened to poor Canada!

Most of this was knit at swim meets, over the course of three years. Yes, I was “that mom” in the stands. For a while, I had a local following; not global, just local … really local.

Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 1991:
Here’s how to make a spectacular wearable globe - one that can be reversed from back to front, enabling you to revolve continents as you choose.

Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Fall 2007:

“Oversized, reversible front-to-back pullover with intarsia knit map of the world motif, drop shoulders and crewneck.”