Vogue Knitting Fall 2006 #9
Designed by Kristin Nicholas

Working northward from the ankle then picking up at the cast-on edge and heading back down again allows you to custom-fit the calf shaping of these textured beauties. A 3-D canvas, each leg is a mixture of colorwork patterns and reverse-stockinette ridges.

Difficulty level


MATERIALS
• 2 1¾oz/50g skein (each approx 93yd/85m) of Nashua Handknits/Westminster Fibers Julia (kid mohair/alpaca/wool) each in #4936 blue thyme (A), #3961 lady’s mantle (B) and #3983 delphinium (C)
• 1 skein each in #8141 pretty in pink (D), #2250 french pumpkin (E), #2083 magenta (F) and #2230 rock henna (G)
• One set (5) dpn sizes 6 and 7 (4 and 4.5mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for two sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Calf width 12 (14½)"/30.5 (37)cm
• 20"/50.5cm from cuff to heel
• Approx 9"/23cm from heel to toe

GAUGE
• 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4"/10cm over St st using larger needles.

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