O'Regan's
With incredibly striking Fair Isle patterning, O’Regan’s is worked top down with modified raglan sleeves. All colourwork is in the round and only 1-2 colours are worked each round. I recommend using an awesome variegated skein for colour C5 to get the full effect.
For O’Regan’s, let your imagination fly with the colours!
August 2025.
With incredibly striking Fair Isle patterning, O’Regan’s is worked top down with modified raglan sleeves. All colourwork is in the round and only 1-2 colours are worked each round. I recommend using an awesome variegated skein for colour C5 to get the full effect.
For O’Regan’s, let your imagination fly with the colours!
August 2025.
With incredibly striking Fair Isle patterning, O’Regan’s is worked top down with modified raglan sleeves. All colourwork is in the round and only 1-2 colours are worked each round. I recommend using an awesome variegated skein for colour C5 to get the full effect.
For O’Regan’s, let your imagination fly with the colours!
August 2025.
Pattern File
The pattern is 1 PDF file as a digital download.
Sizes
(1,2,3)(4,5,6)(7,8,9) with finished bust circumferences:
(87,97,107)(117,127,137)(147,157,167)cm /
(34.25,38.25,42.25)(46,50,54)(57.75,61.75,65.75)”
Intended to be worn with about 5 to 15cm / 2 to 6” of positive ease at bust. Sample shown is the size 3 on 87cm / 34.25” bust, corresponding to 20cm / 8” of ease. A list of measurements and schematic is provided on page 2.
Yarn
Wild Atlantic Yarns Oonagh 4ply (100% superwash merino; 400 metres / 437 yards in 100 grams) in 6 colours with approximate amounts listed below. If using the same yarn, the number of skeins is also given.
Note 1: If you add extra bands of Fair Isle you will need more yarn of the colours involved in the added bands.
Note 2: If you make your hem longer, you will need more C1.
Note 3: The amount of C3 listed is for 5cm / 2” long cuffs. If you make your cuffs longer, you will need more C3; approximately 80 metres / 87 yards more of C3 for 12cm / 4.75” long cuffs.
C1 Mallard (emerald teal)
(1,1,1)(2,2,2)(3,3,3) skein(s)
(255,345,380)(480,615,740)(825,935,1055) metres
(280,380,415)(525,675,810)(905,1025,1155) yards
C2 Starry Skies (deep navy)
(1,1,1)(1,2,2)(2,2,2) skein(s)
(315,345,375)(400,435,465)(495,530,560) metres
(345,380,410)(440,475,510)(540,580,615) yards
C3 Bramble Picking (dark magenta)
(1,1,1)(1,1,1)(1,1,2) skein(s)
(270,290,310)(330,350,370)(390,400,420) metres
(295,320,340)(360,385,405)(425,440,460) yards
C4 Mountain Mist (lilac)
1 skein
(120,135,145)(160,170,180)(195,205,220) metres
(130,150,160)(175,185,195)(215,225,240) yards
C5 Quayside (teal and orange variegated)
1 skein
(145,160,170)(185,200,215)(230,245,260) metres
(160,175,185)(205,220,235)(250,270,285) yards
C6 Where the Seagrass Grows (light seafoam and lichen variegated)
(1,1,1)(1,1,2)(2,2,2) skein(s)
(305,330,360)(385,400,430)(460,490,530) metres
(335,360,395)(420,440,470)(505,535,580) yards
Gauge
To find your needle size, you need to swatch in Fair Isle (and also stockinette if you’re unsure of whether your gauge changes between single-colour and multi-colour rounds).
Fair Isle: 28 sts / 32 rnds to 10cm / 4” using size B needles.
Stockinette: 28 sts / 36 rnds to 10cm / 4” using size A needles.
Needles & Notions
The gauges were achieved with the following needle sizes. 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: 3mm (US 2.5)
Size B: 3.5mm (US 4)
circular needles of varying lengths and desired needles for small circumference knitting.
You will also need:
spare interchange cables or spareneedles or scrap yarn for holding stitches; stitch markers.
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Tech edited by: Sue Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)
