L'etoile Du Nord Sweater by Mary Pranica

L'etoile Du Nord Sweater

Knitting
August 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded colorwork
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1722 yards (1575 m)
XS-5XL
English
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Named for the Minnesota state motto, the L’Etoile Du Nord Sweater is a colorwork lover’s dream. Stars and moons are the main motifs featured in this modern incarnation of the traditional Fair Isle sweater.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

  • Advanced

MATERIALS

  • WOOLSTOK (WORSTED) (100% Fine Highland Wool, 50g/123yds): 9 (10, 12, 13, 14) (15, 17, 18, 19) hanks A, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) hanks B, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) hank(s) C, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) hank(s) D, 1 hank E.
  • Stitch holders
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

  • CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)“
  • LENGTH: 22 (22, 22¾, 23, 23½) (24, 24½, 25, 25½)“
  • SLEEVE LENGTH TO UNDERARM: 16¾“

COLOR SHOWN

  • Midnight Sea No. 1317 (A)
  • Highland Fleece No. 1303 (B)
  • Thermal Fleece No. 1318 (C)
  • Spring Ice No. 1320 (D)
  • Spun Gold No. 1316 (E)