Highland Spring by Annie Modesitt

Highland Spring

Knitting
January 2004
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
2500 yards (2286 m)
S, (M, L, XL), see notes
English
This pattern is available for free: highland.pdf

In this sweater the goal is to harmoniously use up as many loose ends of yarn as possible; therefore, the only sections for which a large amount of same-coloured yarn is required are the vertical stripes, ribbed portions and collar. The horizontal stripes, which make up the plaid, can be worked in very small quantities. For a semi-random feeling, try attaching many strands of various colours and textures end to end to create a large ball from which to work all horizontal stripes.

Yardage Needed:
Rowan Cotton Glace 100% cotton, m per gm / 125 yd per
oz
; colour, 12 balls broken down as follows :

ColourTo Buy

748 A Lt Blue 2 balls
721 B Red 2 balls
810 C Dk Blue 2 balls
723 D Laven 1 ball
747 E Lt. Pink 1 ball
722 F Lt Green 1 ball
793 G Lt Red 1 ball
730 H Wheat 1 ball
809 I Med Grn 1 ball

Sizes
Woman’s S, M, L, XL
Finished Measurements:
Bust: 79 (89, 99, 109) cm / 31 (35, 39, 43)“
Length: 49 (50, 53, 54) cm /19.25 (19.75, 20.75, 21.25)”
Armhole: 20(20, 22,22) cm / 8(8, 8.5, 8.5)“

Notions:
One separating zipper, 46(46, 48, 48) cm / 18(18, 19, 19)“
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle
Thread

Note: The featured project used buttons instead of a zipper.