Finished Measurements
6” x 78” ; (15.25 x 198)cm

Yarn
Madison by Miss Babs Yarns
200yds (183m)/160g; 2 skeins or approx. 400 yds of Aran weight yarn.
100% SW Merino Wool
Shown in: Londontowne

Needles
24” circular needles on size US 9 (5.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge
Double Herringbone Mesh: 21 sts = 5.5”, 24 rows = 5” on US 9 (5.5mm), after wet-blocking.

Notions

• 4 Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle

Rose Phillips Wilson was a remarkable woman. She came to Sarasota in 1899 and founded its first newspaper, The Sarasota Times. Among many accomplishments, she was a founding member of a group that became the Woman’s Club of Sarasota in 1913. She was instrumental in helping local women register to vote, being one of the first two to do so (Alice Guenther was the other).

There are a set of patterns named after this trailblazer: , Phillips Wrap, and .

Read more about my transition from Commercial Design to Knitwear Design .