Tier 1
The second tier consists of squares or rectangles worked at right angles to the foundation triangles, and from left to right across the previous tier. In order to reverse the direction of work, the wrong side will be facing as stitches are picked up along the edges of the blocks. Therefore, these stitches are picked up and purled (see Glossary, page 141).
Block 5: With WS facing, knit across the 9 stitches ol Block 4 and place these stitches on a holder.
With WS still facing, use a spare needle to pick up and purl 9 stitches along the selvedge edge of Block 4. Turn the work, then knit these 9 stitches. Continue as follows: Row I: (WS) K8, k2tog through the back loops, turn, Row 2: K9.
Repeat Rows I and 2 until all the stitches of Block 3 have been worked ending with Row I—9 stitches remain for Block 5.
Blocks 6 and 7: Work as for Block 5, picking up stitches along the selvedge edge of Blocks 3 and 2, respectively. This completes Tier 2 (Figure 3).
Subsequent tiers are worked in the same manner, each tier connecting live stitches and picked-up stitches of the blocks in the previous tier. For tiers that progress from right to left, the right side faces when stitches are picked up to begin each block. Therefore, the stitches are picked up and knitted. For tiers that progress from left to right, the wrong side faces so stitches are picked up and purled.
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Tier 1
Figure 2
Triangles
Figure 3
Triangles
Triangles
Figure 3
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The geometric design for this sweater is based on a small detail in a woven cloth that originates from the western part of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. The lower body is worked back and forth in rows in a series of mitered garter-stitch panels that encompass the entire body circumference; the selvedges create a slit that falls slightly to the back of the left side. The upper body is worked in four tiers of entrelac garter-stitch squares that are turned on their points to form diamonds. Each tier is framed with mitered garter-and stockinette-stitch stripes. The sleeves are worked outward from the upper body in mitered garter-stitch panels similar to those worked for the lower body; triangles of contrasting colors fill in the uneven edges at the cuffs. The front-split collar is also worked in mitered garter stitch, with color changes aligned with the miters.
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