Vogue Knitting Fall 2003 #20

By Teva Durham

Persian shades and Fair Isle stitching blend to form a sophisticated pattern, emphasized by gold thread and elegant French knots.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

3 (3, 3, 4) 1oz/50g balls (each approx 184yd/168m) of Brown Sheep Naturespun Sport (wool) in #114 brown (A)

2 balls each in #225 brick (D) and #N46 red (H)

1 ball each in #308 gold (B), #N17 orange (C), #116 blue (E), #N42 purple (F), #N76 turquoise (G), #522 olive (I) and #N27 green (J)

Three size 5 (3.75mm) needles, OR SIZE TOOBTAINGAUGE

One size 7 (4.5mm) needle (for turning hem)

Size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 16"/40cm long

St holders and marker

9 skeins of DMCMetallic 6-ply in #5282 gold

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Sized for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large. Shown in size Medium.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust 38 (42, 46, 50)"/96.5 (106.5, 117, 127)cm

Length 23 (24, 24, 25)"/59.5 (61, 62, 63.5)cm

Upper arm 17 (18, 19, 20)"/43 (45.7, 48, 51)cm

GAUGE

23 sts and 26 rows = 4"/10cm over chart pat using size 5 (3.75mm) needles.