Margo by Melissa Leapman

Margo

Knitting
January 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in with larger needles in Mosaic pat.
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1744 - 2616 yards (1595 - 2392 m)
Woman's small (medium, large, extra-large, 2X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in paren¬theses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

This mosaic colorwork pattern uses just one color per row. The fabric is created using two-row stripes with slipped stitches. This tailored piece is made in smokey gray and charcoal, giving this design dramatic graphic appeal.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Chest (buttoned): 37 1/2 (42 1/2, 47, 52 1/4, 56 1/2) inches
Length: 27 1/2 (28, 28 1/2, 29, 29) inches

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn* (218 yds/100g per ball): 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) balls charcoal #4560 (A), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls smokey gray #4389 (B)
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) 24-inch circular needle
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) 24-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch holders
  • 4 (1 1/8-inch) buttons#10931

Sample project was completed with Northern Worsted with Wool (75% acrylic/25% wool) from Kertzer and Luz buttons from JHB International.