Ossie by Marie Wallin

Ossie

Knitting
January 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in over stockinette stitch using larger needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1750 - 2625 yards (1600 - 2400 m)
38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 inches
English

Using multiple colorways in a simple Fair Isle pattern creates a look that only seems complicated to the eye. A dark colorway along the bottom hem, collar and sleeve cuffs grounds the garment.

Finished width dimensions:
49, 52.5, 55, 58, 60.5, 63, 66 cm
19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25, 26 inches

Yarn Information:
A - Nightshade 746
6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9 skeins
750, 875, 875, 1000, 1000, 1125, 1125 yards

B - Twilight 829
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 skeins
125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 250 yards

C - Sky 749
1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 skeins
125, 125, 250, 250, 250, 250, 250 yards

D - Dawn Grey 831
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 skeins
250, 250, 250, 250, 250, 250, 375 yards

E - Toffee 843
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 skein
125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 125 yards

F - Oyster 730
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 skeins
125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 250 yards

G - Dijon 739
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 skein
125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 125 yards

H - Baked Red 837
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 skein
125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 125, 125 yards

Gauge notes:

  • 25 stitches and 33 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stockinette stitch using larger needles.
  • 30 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over design pattern using larger needles.