Flower Power

Knitting
November 2004
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch with main color
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1684 - 2174 yards (1540 - 1988 m)
Finished bust 34 (36, 38, 40)"
low vision format available
English

Pattern description from Stitch ‘N Bitch Nation: “I came up with this project after accidentally shrinking and felting a mohair sweater that made its way into the wash. I loved the texture of the fabric, so I cut it into patches for appliqués. When I was trimming the loose threads from the sewing, I realized I liked that extra bit of green mohair hanging00it actually looked like roots. Everyone who tries this loves the roots, so that’s another cool part of this sweater that just happened. The shape of this sweater is a bit fitted and it has longer-than-average sleeves. It’s the kind of thing you can just throw on with jeans or a skirt and go! It’s comfy and cozy and fun--what more could you want in a sweater.

Sizes:

  • Women’s XS (S, M, L)
  • Finished bust 34 (36, 38, 40)“
  • Finished length: 21 (22, 23, 25)“

Materials:

  • MC: Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted (100% wool; 100g/245yds), 5 (6, 7, 7) skeins #N46 Red Fox
  • Katia Ingenua Mohair (78% mohair, 13% nylon, 9% wool; 50g/153yds)
  • CC1: 1 skein #20 Hot Pink
  • CC2: 1 skein #21 Light Pink
  • CC3: 1 skein #14 Olive Green
  • US 6 (4mm) straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Sewing machine
  • Stitch-N-Tear stabilizing backing
  • Sewing thread complementary to CC1, CC2, and CC3

Additional Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rows = 4” in St st with CC1

Low Vision: This book is available from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled in a digital audio format.