Herringbone From Kiel by Stephanie van der Linden

Herringbone From Kiel

Knitting
December 2008
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in pattern stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
420 - 500 yards (384 - 457 m)
38/39 (36/37, 40/41) German Sizes
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In Northern Germany, you hardly see the abundant diversity of patterns found in the alpine regions. The knitting patterns are simpler, the lines are clear and unadorned. The style is graphic and the designs are reminiscent of weaving patterns.