Carota by Elsebeth Lavold

Carota

Knitting
March 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stripe pattern on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1344 - 1920 yards (1229 - 1756 m)
S (M) L (XL) XXL
English

The colors chosen for this sweater were inspired by purple carrots, which have orange “eyes” where the root threads break through the outer purple layer.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Measurements:

  • Chest: 35 (38½) 42½ (46½) 50 in / 89 (98) 108 (118) 128 cm
  • Length: 22½ (22¾) 23¼ (23¾) in / 57 (58) 59 (60) 61 cm

Materials: Silky Wool

  • MC 6 (6) 7 (8) 9 skeins
  • CC 1 skein