Hazel by Dianna Walla

Hazel

Knitting
September 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette and stranded colorwork, after blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1206 - 2144 yards (1103 - 1960 m)
32 (33¾, 37, 40½, 43¾, 45½, 48¾, 52¼, 54)" [81.5 (85.5, 94, 103, 111, 115.5, 124, 132.5, 137) cm] bust circumference
English
This pattern is available for $7.50 USD
buy it now or visit pattern website

We can never get over Dianna’s colorwork pieces. For Hazel, Dianna has given us a sophisticated, classic round-yoke pullover with a fading diamond motif. With a bit of short row shaping at the neck for a better fit, this piece is sure to be a cold-weather favorite.

Shown in size 33¾“ / 85.5 cm on a 38” / 96.5 cm, 5’7” / 170 cm tall model (4¼” / 11 cm negative ease)

yarn
lark / 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins barolo 146 (MC)
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins clay 113 (CC)

needles
16” and 32” circulars in sizes US 5 and 8 / 3.75 and 5 mm
set dpns in sizes US 5 and 8 / 3.75 and 5 mm

skills required
long-tail cast on, German short rows, whip stitch, grafting (Kitchener stitch), stranded colorwork (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Colorwork motifs are charted only.