Shaded Diamonds by Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton

Shaded Diamonds

Knitting
November 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Over stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1200 - 1475 yards (1097 - 1349 m)
33 (36, 40, 43)" at bust
English

A modular yoke makes a powerful statement even though the colors are softly shaded. The front and back diamonds grow in an interesting manner and are then set into the body. The graceful shading appears thanks to the long-repeat yarn.

Skill level: Intermediate

Finished measurements:
33 (36, 40, 43)“ at bust
38 (41, 45, 48)” at hip
41 (45, 48, 52)“ at hem
30½ (32, 33, 33½)” length

Yarn requirements:
MC 750 (850, 950, 1025) yds
CC 450 yds

Colors:
(MC) 704 Aubergine
(CC) 602 Bruges

Pattern found on pages 46-47.

More information available at www.knittinguniverse.com/k113.