Fort Amherst
A true framework and knitting landscape, Fort Amherst is a foundational piece based on Fort Amherst at the entrance to the St. John’s harbour. The cables are the foundation and the Fair Isle is the picture capturing the moment.
The cables truly do begin it all and provide the foundation for the entire cardigan. After the cables are worked. Stitches are picked up and the main centre Fair Isle on the front and miter on the back is worked in the round with one steek at the hem. The centre cable on the back is worked upwards, split at the neck and then travels down the front and sewn to the edges of the Fair Isle. Stitches are picked up and the little outer bands of mitered Fair Isle that travel down the sleeves are worked flat. The moss stitch covering the body is worked from top-down and is sewn to the edges of the Fair Isle. Sleeve sts are joined with a 3-needle BO. The hem cable borders are worked, then the hem ribbing is continued down to desired length. The sleeve cuff cable border is worked, then the cuff ribbing is continued down to desired length.
December 2024.
A true framework and knitting landscape, Fort Amherst is a foundational piece based on Fort Amherst at the entrance to the St. John’s harbour. The cables are the foundation and the Fair Isle is the picture capturing the moment.
The cables truly do begin it all and provide the foundation for the entire cardigan. After the cables are worked. Stitches are picked up and the main centre Fair Isle on the front and miter on the back is worked in the round with one steek at the hem. The centre cable on the back is worked upwards, split at the neck and then travels down the front and sewn to the edges of the Fair Isle. Stitches are picked up and the little outer bands of mitered Fair Isle that travel down the sleeves are worked flat. The moss stitch covering the body is worked from top-down and is sewn to the edges of the Fair Isle. Sleeve sts are joined with a 3-needle BO. The hem cable borders are worked, then the hem ribbing is continued down to desired length. The sleeve cuff cable border is worked, then the cuff ribbing is continued down to desired length.
December 2024.
A true framework and knitting landscape, Fort Amherst is a foundational piece based on Fort Amherst at the entrance to the St. John’s harbour. The cables are the foundation and the Fair Isle is the picture capturing the moment.
The cables truly do begin it all and provide the foundation for the entire cardigan. After the cables are worked. Stitches are picked up and the main centre Fair Isle on the front and miter on the back is worked in the round with one steek at the hem. The centre cable on the back is worked upwards, split at the neck and then travels down the front and sewn to the edges of the Fair Isle. Stitches are picked up and the little outer bands of mitered Fair Isle that travel down the sleeves are worked flat. The moss stitch covering the body is worked from top-down and is sewn to the edges of the Fair Isle. Sleeve sts are joined with a 3-needle BO. The hem cable borders are worked, then the hem ribbing is continued down to desired length. The sleeve cuff cable border is worked, then the cuff ribbing is continued down to desired length.
December 2024.
Pattern File
The pattern is 1 PDF file as a digital download.
Sizes
1(2,3,4)(5,6,7) with finished bust circumferences:
96(105.5,115,124)(133.5,152.5,171)cm /
37.75(41.5,45.25,49)(52.5,60,67.25)”.
Intended to be worn with 10 to 25cm / 4 to 10” positive ease. Sample shown is the size 3 on 87cm / 34.25” bust and 99cm / 39” hips, corresponding to 28cm / 11” ease at bust and 16cm / 6.25” ease at hips. A list of measurements is provided on page 4.
Yarn
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Shetland Heather Aran (100% Shetland wool; 92 metres / 100 yards per 50 grams) in 1 main colour (MC), and 4 contrast colours (CC1 to CC4). If using the sample yarn, the number and colour of 50 gram balls of Shetland Heather Aran is given in brackets.
MC (Horizon; 9(10,11,12)(13,15,17) balls):
785(885,985,1075)(1170,1325,1490) metres /
860(970,1080,1175)(1280,1450,1630) yards
CC1 (Amethyst; 2 balls):
125(125,130,130)(135,135,135) metres /
135(135,145,145)(150,150,150) yards
CC2 (Cedar; 1 ball):
55 metres / 60 yards
CC3 (Mist; 1 ball):
50 metres / 55 yards
CC4 (Romance; 1 ball):
45(45,45,50)(50,50,50) metres /
50(50,50,55)(55,55,55) yards
Gauges
To find your needle sizes you need to swatch the Fair Isle and Moss Stitch, and should for the cables.
Moss Stitch: 17 sts / 25 rows to 10cm / 4” using size A needles.
Fair Isle: 17 sts to 10cm / 4” and 21 rnds to 9cm / 3.5” of Fair Isle Body Mitre Chart using size B needles.
Cables: 6 sts to 3cm / 1.25” and 27 rows to 10cm / 4” using size A needles.
Needles & Notions
The gauge was achieved with the following needles. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Size A: 5mm (US 8) needles of varying lengths
Size B: 5.5mm (US 9) needles of varying lengths
You will also need: spare needles or interchangeable cables for holding sts; tapestry/darning needle for mattress stitching; stitch markers; removable markers or scrap yarn; crochet hook for a small provisional CO; crochet hook, tapestry/ darning needle with sturdy sock yarn, sewing machine, or felting tools for reinforcing steeks.
Tech edited by Sue Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)
