COLOR BLOCK DRESS

Vogue Knitting Winter 2007/2008 #30
Designed by Brandon Mably

Contrasted solidly at the ribbed turtleneck and borders, Mably’s knee-length dress sports intarsia-knit color blocks in a multicolored mosaic grid.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 4 (4, 5) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 137yd/125m) of Rowan/Westminster Fibers, Inc., PureWool DK (wool) in #17 mocha (A)
• 2 balls each in #27 hydrangea (D), #29 pomegranate (E), #36 kiss (F), #37 port (G), #40 tangerine (H), #41 scarlet (I) and #42 dahlia (J)
• 1 ball each in #22 emerald (B) and #23 shamrock (C)
• One pair size 6 (4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 5 (3.5mm) circular needle, 16″/40cm length

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Small (Medium, Large). Shown in Size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 40 (44, 48)”/101.5 (111.5, 122)cm
• Length 41 (42, 42¾)”/104.5 (106.5, 108.5)cm
• Width at upper arm 15½, (16½, 17½)”/39.5 (42, 44.5)cm

GAUGES
• 23 sts and 32 rows = 4″/10cm over St st using size 6 (4mm) needles.
• 32 sts and 32 rnds = 4″/10cm over k1, p1 rib (unstretched) using size 6 (4mm) needles.
• 12 sts and 10 rows = 4″/10cm over puff st using size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook.

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