Colors of the Andes by Stephanie van der Linden

Colors of the Andes

Knitting
January 2009
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in stranded pattern
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
400 - 500 yards (366 - 457 m)
36-41
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The motifs in the colorful embroidery of South America are related to the strong weaving tradition. In addition to geometric patterns like diamonds and diagonal lines, birds and animals appear frequently.