Vogue Knitting Fall 2009 #16

design by Tanis Gray

The piece begins at the Latvian double-braid band; the koi itself is worked in duplicate stitch and crochet chain embroidery on a stockinette background.

Difficulty level

<img src="https://voguestore.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/content/level04.gif" alt="Difficulty level 4" height="10" width="64">




**MATERIALS**

1 each 3oz/100g hank (each approx 220yds/201m) of Cascade Yarns *Cascade 220* (100% Peruvian highland wool) in #8891 teal (MC), #8892 dark teal (A), #7824 orange (B), #7826 goldenrod (C), #9463B yellow (D), #8884 maroon (E), #9422 berry (F)

One each size 1 and 3 (2.25 and 3.25mm) circular needle, 16"/40cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Small amount of white worsted weight yarn for eye
Small amounts 6-strand DMC embroidery floss in #349 brick and #728 gold
Size 1.7mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
3 Stitch markers

SIZES

Sized for adult woman.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference 20"/51cm
Length 8"/20.5cm

GAUGE
23 sts and 33 rnds to 4"/10cm, over St st using size 3 (3.25mm) needle.