Vacation in the Mountains by Stephanie van der Linden

Vacation in the Mountains

Knitting
December 2008
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in pattern stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
350 - 450 yards (320 - 411 m)
36/37, 38/39, 40/41
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The Alpine influence appears in Swiss knitting in the prevalence of traveling stitches, worked literally with a twist. Richly patterned stockings are an important part of the traditional costume of both men and women.