Vogue Knitting Holiday 2006 #30

Design by Brandon Mably

One look at the way the intarsia pattern flows from one earthen tone to the next, and it’s easy to understand why Brandon Mably calls his boxy pullover Lava. Banded ribbing at the edges and fold-back turtleneck define the oversized body.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

10 (11, 13, 14, 15) .88oz/25g balls (each approx 120yd/110m) of Rowan Yarns/Westminster Fibers *Scottish Tweed 4-Ply *(wool) in #23 midnight (A)

7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls in #19 peat (B)

2 (3, 3, 3, 3) balls each in #9 rust (C), #16 thistle (D) and #17 lobster (E)

4 (5, 5, 6, 6) balls in #13 claret (F)

One pair each sizes 3 and 6 (3.25 and 4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

One size 3 (3.25mm) circular needles, 12"/30.5cm length

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)"/101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142)cm

Length 24 (25, 25, 26, 26)"/62 (63.5, 65, 66, 67.5)cm

Upper arm 14 (15, 16, 17, 18)"/35.5 (38, 40.5, 43, 45)cm

GAUGE

20 sts and 28 rows = 4"/10cm over St st and chart patt using larger needles and 2 strands of yarn held tog.