Appalachia by Ashley Rao

Appalachia

Knitting
September 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Cable pat with larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1400 - 2100 yards (1280 - 1920 m)
Woman’s extra-small (small, medium, large, extra-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
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This rustically chic design features an allover cable pattern that flares seamlessly at the neck into an exaggerated cowl.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Chest: 30 3/4 (35 1/2, 38, 42 3/4, 47 1/2) inches
Length: 23 1/4 (23 3/4, 23 3/4, 23 3/4, 24 1/2) inches

Materials:

  • Sport weight yarn (350 yds/113g per skein): 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins fawn #240. Sample project was completed with Top of the Lamb Sport (100% wool) from Brown Sheep Co.*
  • Size 2 (2.75mm) 29-inch circular needle
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) 16- and 29-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders
  • Cable needle

Gauge:
28 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Cable pat with larger needles.
21 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needles.
To save time, take time to check gauge.