Zoe Hunt Turkish Lattice Sleeveless Sweater Kit from the Family Album

Description

Zoe Hunt's Turkish Lattice Sleeveless Sweater Kit in Vintage Rowan Wools, Silks, and Chenilles
From Zoe Hunt, Kaffe Fassett's original knitting partner, we offer an "Turkish Lattice Sleeveless Sweater " kit from
The Family Album
published in 1989.  Kaffe describes this design best.   "When it comes to designs to break up or organize the surface of a sweater . . . lattice patterns still delight the eye . . . This lattice is a variation that Zoe found in a castle in Switzerland.  It was an old piece of printed silk from that treasure house of patterns, Turkey."  Knit from the vintage Rowan Lightweight DK wool, Kaffe Fassett light tweed, Fine Cotton Chenille, Grainy Silks, and Silkstones the slipover is a wonderful blend of blues and grey shades that are all but impossible to put together today.   The sweater is knit in a combination of intarsia and fair isle technique and is suitable for experienced knitters comfortable with this type of colorwork. The design features simple shaping, a v neck, and striped ribbed borders.  The slipover can be knit in three sizes -- small to fit up to a 38 inch chest/bust, medium to fit a 40 inch chest/bust, or large to fit a 42 inch chest/bust.  Modeled on both a man and a woman in the book this vest is a true classic..   Our kit contains all the vintage Rowan yarn you need to complete the project in the original colors.   The design calls for a tension of 26 stitches and 34 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) on US 3 (3.25 mm) needles..
Technique:
Intarsia and Fair Isle
Difficulty:
Rated for experienced knitters
Rarity:
Yarns are long discontinued and very hard to find
Kit includes a copy of the pattern the following shades of vintage Rowan yarns in sufficient quantity to make the largest size.  Lightweight DK in Pale Airforce (88), Steel Blue (52), Indigo (108), Sea Blue (53), Pale Blue (122), Dark Grey (61), Elephant (129), Silver (60), Donkey (616), and Camel (82);  Kaffe Fassett light tweed in Pebble (203), Pacific (221), Atlantic (223), Lakeland (222), Autumn (205), and Charcoal (210); Fine Cotton Chenille in Mole (380), and Shark (378); Grainy Silks in Slate (804), Flint (801), Crow (802), Blackcurrant (812), Twig (809), and Petrol (810); and Silkstones in Blue Mist (832) and Dried Rose (825)
As with all of our RareRowan kits, this pack has been carefully stored in a non-smoking home, and these vintage yarns and fabric will arrive to you in pristine condition. We stock our kits in two locations and we typically can only ship on weekends from Katy Texas. If you need a fast turnaround on shipping, please inquire before purchase so we can make a firm committment on a ship date.
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