Rainbow by Marianne Isager

Rainbow

Knitting
October 2009
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ Light Fingering
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 58 rows = 4 inches
in herringbone pattern with larger needles using two strands of yarn held together
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3390 - 3730 yards (3100 - 3411 m)
Child's 4 (6-8, 10)
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Child’s pullover is knitted using a slip-stitch technique that resembles twill fabric.

Finished Measurements:
Approx. 26 (29½, 33½)“ / 66 (75, 85) cm chest circumference

Yarn:

  • About 125 (150, 200) grams of main color (A1) of laceweight yarn
  • About 150 (200, 250) grams of main color (A2) of fingering-weight yarn
  • Small amounts of five accent colors (B1, B2, B3, B4, and B5) of fingering-weight yarn
  • Model in book used 3 (3, 4) skeins for A1, and 3 (3, 4) skeins for A2, of Isager Wool 1 (100% wool; 310m / 340yds; 50g / 1.76oz); and 1 skein each for B1, B2, B3, B4, and B5, of Isager Alpaca 2 (50% merino, 50% alpaca; 247m / 270yds; 50g / 1.76oz)
  • Note: Some of the colors used in the Model have been discontinued; substitute colors of your choice

Needles:

  • Body and sleeves - size 3.5 mm / US 4 needles
  • Ribbing - size 3.0 mm / US 2 straight needles, and 40cm / 16” circular needle
  • Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge

Notions:

  • Stitch holders
  • Removable markers or waste yarn
  • Stitch marker
  • Tapestry needle