Medusa by Ashley Rao

Medusa

Knitting
November 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in St st with larger needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1050 - 2100 yards (960 - 1920 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, extra-large, 2X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

Cables splay and taper in this knit from the top-down masterpiece.

Skill Level:
Experienced

Finished Measurements:
Chest: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) inches
Length (shoulder to hem): 22 1/2 (22 3/4, 22 3/4, 22 3/4, 22 3/4) inches

Garment is designed with 2+ inches of negative ease to accommodate the elasticity of the cable and moss sts.

Materials:

  • Sport weight yarn* (350 yds/ 113g per skein): 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins fawn #240
  • Size 3 (3.25mm) circular needle
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) 29-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Cable needle
  • 12 stitch markers, 1 in CC for beg of rnd
  • 3 stitch holders
  • Row counter

Sample project was completed with Top of the Lamb (100% wool) from Brown Sheep Co.*

Gauge:
20 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches/ 10cm in moss st with larger needles.
21 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches/ 10cm in St st with larger needles.
Take save time, take time to check gauge.