Andes by Marianne Isager

Andes

Knitting
October 1996
both are used in this pattern
Lace ?
26 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
2510 - 3190 yards (2295 - 2917 m)
Bust 34½ (39, 46, 53½)" / 87.5 (99, 117, 136) cm
Danish English German

Sweater features geometric design inspired by a clay pot with a little triangle pattern. Front and back are worked back and forth in rows, beginning with a split lower border and ending at the shoulder line. After joining shoulders, stitches for side panels and sleeves are picked up along the selvedges of the back and front and worked downward to the cuffs.

Yarn: Fingering-weight, super fine yarn

  • About 175 (200, 225, 260) grams of dark main color (A)
  • About 50 (60, 70, 80) grams of medium secondary color (B)
  • About 60 (65, 70, 75) grams of accent color (C)
  • About 25 (30, 35, 40) grams of second accent color (D)
  • Model in book used Isager Wool 1 (100% wool; 310m / 340 yds; 50g / 1.76oz); and Isager Alpaca 2 (50% merino, 50% alpaca; 247m / 270yds; 50g / 1.76oz)

Needles:
Size 3 mm / US 2: One 40 cm / 16” and two 60 cm / 24” circular needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Notions:

  • Stitch holders
  • Removable markers or waste yarn
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle