From the book “Knitting out of Africa”:
“This tunic-style pullover is modeled after a two-color woven basket from the Lake Kariba region in Zimbabwe. The lower edges of the front and back are worked separately, then the two pieces are joined and the color work pattern is worked in the round to the base of the front neck opening, with extra steek stitches added at the sides for the armholes. Stitches are placed on hold at center front, and work continues back and forth while the front neck is shaped. The stitches along the armholes are secured, then the steeks are cut open. The sleeves are worked in the round in a different pattern and sewn into the cut armholes. Worked last, the collar and contrasting collar facing are finished with a zipper. The short slits at the lower body sides are also finished with zippers.”

FINISHED CHEST/BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: 35½ (38½, 42, 46, 50½)”/ 90 (98, 106.5, 117, 128.5) cm

SIZE SHOWN: Small (38.5” / 98 cm)

YARN REQUIREMENTS: Fingering-weight (CYCA Super Fine #1) yarn, appr. 225 (250, 275, 300, 325) g each of two colours:
Tvinni (A) - 1674 (1674, 1674, 2232, 2232) yds / 1530 (1530, 1530, 2040, 2040) m / 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins and Highland (B) -1836 (1836, 1836, 1836, 2448) yds / 1680 (1680, 1680, 1680, 2240) m / 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins.

SHOWN IN: MC1 - Isager Tvinni, #47 Dark Blue-gray (A) and Isager Highland, #8 Blue Topaz (medium blue heather) (B). Also shown in Tvinni #30 black (A) and #32s burgundy heather (B).

NEEDLES REQUIRED: US 1 (2.25mm) and US 2 (3.0 mm) straight, 32” / 80cm circular and set of 4 or 5 double point needles.

ADDITIONAL GAUGE INFORMATION: 32 sts and 32 rows equal 4” in stranded two-colour stockinette stitch from Front and Back charts using larger needles; 28 sts and 30 rows equal 4” in stranded two-colour stockinette stitch from Dots chart using larger needles.

CHARTS INCLUDED: 2 colourwork charts.

NOTIONS: zippers – 8” (20.5 cm) for neck, two 2” (5 cm) for side slits (optional).

GERMAN PATTERN TRANSLATIONS: Isager-Stitches; Note these are translations only, you will need to purchase a book as well.