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Op en Gr id Sweater
BY CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE
Th is st u n n in g om br é design u ses a sim ple openwork
pattern for a striking fi nished eff ect.ADD TO THE STASH
Buy this luxurious silk-blend yarn from
http://www.edencottageyarns.co.ukMATERIALS
● Eden Cottage Yarns
Milburn 4ply,
85% British Bluefaced Leicester
wool/15% mulberry silk,
50g/200m/218yds
Yarn A: Harvest Gold x 3 (3,
4, 5, 5) balls
Yarn B: Natural x 2 (3, 3, 4,
4) balls
Yarn C: Tea Rose x 3 (3, 4, 5,
5) balls
Yarn D: Wicker x 3 (3, 4, 5,
5) balls
Yarn E: Althea x 2 (2, 3, 4,
5) balls
●4.5mm hookYARN ALTERNATIVES
Any 4ply-weight yarn will
substitute here, held double to
create the ombre gradient effect.
If you want a solid sweater, you
can use an aran-weight yarn.TENSION
Work 18 sts and 10 rows in
pattern to measure 10 x 10cm/
4 x 4in using 4.5mm hook, or
size required to obtain tension.DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Claire is a textiles teacher and
designer specialising in knit and
crochet. Find out more at
http://www.montyknits.blogspot.com.SPECIAL STITCH PATTERNS
Body Pattern
Row 1: 3ch, 1tr in each st
across, turn.
Row 2: 1ch, 3dc, 3ch, miss next
3 sts, [2dc, 3ch, miss next 3 sts] to
last 3 sts, 3dc, turn.
Row 3: 3ch, [2tr, 3tr in 3ch-sp] to
last 3 sts, 3tr, turn.
Rep these three rows for pattern.Open Grid Pattern
Row 1: 3ch, 2tr, 3ch, miss next
3 sts, [2tr, 3ch, miss next 3 sts] to
last 3 sts, 3tr, turn.
Row 2: 1ch, 3dc, 3ch, miss
3ch-sp, [2dc, 3ch, miss 3ch-sp]
to last 3 sts, 3dc, turn.
Row 3: 3ch, [2tr, 3tr in 3ch-sp] to
last 3 sts, 3tr, turn.
Rep these three rows for pattern.PATTERN NOTES
Yarn is held double throughout.1ch at start of row does
not count as stitch unless
otherwise stated.