Mason by Elsebeth Lavold

Mason

Knitting
January 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1635 - 1853 yards (1495 - 1694 m)
S (M) L (XL) XXL
English

Man’s pullover features distinct pattern inspired by ikat, the weaving technique where the warp is dyed before the weaving, resulting in a less-than-perfectly-defined border between colors. The design would look just as striking on a woman.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Measurements:

  • Chest: 41¾ (45¾) 49¾ (53½) 57½ in / 106 (116) 126 (136) 146 cm
  • Length: 26 (26¾) 27½ (28¼) 29¼ in / 66 (68) 70 (72) 74 cm

Materials:

  • MC Cool Wool 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 balls in Hemp
  • CC1 Cool Wool 2 balls in Black
  • CC2 Cool Wool 2 balls in White
  • US sizes 4 and 6 / 3.5 and 4 mm needles
  • 16 in / 40 cm circular US size 4 / 3.5 mm needle for neckband