Kuma Lisa

Knitting
January 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Intarsia pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1612 - 2480 yards (1474 - 2268 m)
UK Dress sizes 8- 18
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This pattern is included in the book Rooster Folklore including 11 other women’s wear designs.

Kuma Lisa

For the more enthusiastic knitter, this Fair Isle and intarsia jumper is stunning.

You’ll need

  • Rooster Almerino DK 50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Merino Wool, 112.5m (124yd) per 50g ball
  • 8(8:9:9:10:11) balls of shade 201 Cornish (A)
  • 1(1:1:1:1:1) ball of shade 205 Glace (B)
  • 1(1:1:1:1:1) ball of shade 211 Brighton Rock (C)
  • 1(1:1:1:2:2) balls of shade 210 Custard (D)
  • 1(1:1:2:2:2) balls of shade 207 Gooseberry (E)
  • 2(2:2:3:3:3) balls of shade 208 Ocean (F)
  • 3.75mm (US size 5) circular needle
  • 4mm (US size 6) knitting needles
  • Stitch holder
  • Yarn sewing needle

Tension

25 sts and 32 rows to a 10cm square over st st intarsia patt on 4mm needles. Change needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

Measurements

Size 8 10 12 14 16 18
To fit bust 81 86 91 96 101 110 cm

Actual measurements

Bust 89 94 99 104 112 118 cm
Length 54 55 56 56.5 57 57.5 cm