Port Rexton

Pattern File

A .zip file containing 1 PDF pattern file and 10 PDF chart files corresponding to the 10 garment sizes. Upon download, most operating platforms will open the .zip with a double click. Please message me if you need additional guidance on how to open the .zip file to access the PDFs.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) with finished bust/body circumferences:
80 (88.5, 97, 105.5) (114.5, 123, 131.5) (144.5, 157, 174.5)cm /
31.5 (34.75, 38.25, 41.5) (45, 48.5, 51.75) (56.75, 61.75, 68.75)”.

Intended to be worn with 0 to 10cm / 0 to 4” positive ease at bust. Sample shown is the cropped length size 3 on a 172cm / 67.75” height and an 89cm / 35” bust, corresponding to 8cm / 3.25” ease at bust. A list of measurements is provided on page 4.

Yarn

The Border Mill North Coast Tweed 4-ply (100% Shetland wool; 90 metres per 25 grams) in 15 colours (colours A through O listed below). If using sample yarn, the number of balls of each colour is listed. The total approximate yardage of each colour is also listed below. If you add length to the sweater body, then you will need more yarn than the listed yardage. For every additional 24 row repeat of the Fair Isle chart that you add to the length of the sweater, you will need an additional approximate 20 to 35 metres of colours A, B, C, H, L; 3 to 8 metres of colours E, F, G, K, M, N, O; 8 to 15 metres of colour I; and 11 to 18 metres of colour J.

A: Rockpool 5 (6, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12) balls
415 (475, 535, 605) (690, 770, 845) (925, 980, 1065) metres /
455 (520, 585, 665) (755, 840, 925) (1015, 1075, 1165) yards

B: Black Isle 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) balls
115 (135, 145, 160) (175, 205, 240) (265, 285, 310) metres /
130 (150, 160, 175) (195, 225, 265) (290, 310, 340) yards

C: Grey Cairns of Camster 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) ball(s)
75 (90, 95, 105) (115, 140, 170) (190, 200, 220) metres/
85 (100, 105, 115) (130, 155, 190) (210, 220, 245) yards

D: Cromarty 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) ball(s)
45 (50, 55, 60) (70, 75, 85) (95, 100, 110) metres /
50 (55, 65, 70) (80, 85, 95) (105, 110, 125) yards

E: Bealach na Bá 1 ball
30 (35, 35, 40) (45, 55, 65) (70, 75, 80) metres /
35 (40, 40, 45) (50, 65, 75) (80, 85, 90) yards

F: Farr Bay 1 ball
15 (20, 20, 25) (25, 30, 35) (40, 40, 45) metres /
20 (25, 25, 30) (30, 35, 40) (45, 45, 50) yards

G: Gneiss 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2) ball(s)
35 (40, 45, 50) (55, 65, 80) (85, 90, 100) metres /
40 (45, 50, 55) (65, 75, 90) (95, 100, 110) yards

H: An Teallach 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) ball(s)
55 (65, 70, 75) (85, 105, 125) (135, 145, 160) metres /
65 (75, 80, 85) (95, 115, 140) (150, 160, 175) yards

I: Beau Lieu 1 ball
25 (30, 30, 35) (35, 40, 50) (55, 55, 60) metres /
30 (35, 35, 40) (40, 45, 55) (65, 65, 70) yards

J: Achiltibuie 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) ball(s)
40 (50, 55, 55) (65, 75, 90) (100, 105, 115) metres /
45 (55, 65, 65) (75, 85, 100) (110, 115, 130) yards

K: Summer Isles 1 ball
20 (25, 25, 30) (30, 35, 40) (45, 50, 55) metres /
25 (30, 30, 35) (35, 40, 45) (50, 55, 65) yards

L: Gorse 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) ball(s)
55 (65, 70, 75) (85, 105, 125) (135, 145, 160) metres /
60 (70, 75, 85) (95, 115, 135) (150, 160, 175) yards

M: Oxlip 1 ball
15 (15, 20, 20) (20, 25, 30) (35, 35, 40) metres /
20 (20, 25, 25) (25, 30, 35) (40, 40, 45) yards

N: Dunnet Head 1 ball
25 (30, 30, 35) (35, 45, 50) (55, 60, 65) metres /
30 (35, 35, 40) (40, 50, 55) (65, 70, 75) yards

O: Rogie Falls 1 ball
30 (35, 40, 45) (50, 60, 70) (75, 80, 90) metres /
35 (40, 45, 50) (55, 70, 80) (85, 90, 100) yards

Gauge

Fair Isle: 28 sts and 34 rows/rounds to 10cm / 4” with size B needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Lace: 20 sts and 36 rows or rounds to 10cm / 4” with size B needles after light blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Needles and Notions

Gauge was 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: 2.5mm (US 1.5) 60cm (24”), 80cm (32”), or 100cm (40”) circulars for single-colour rounds and for the corrugated ribbing at hem and cuffs; i-cord edgings

Size B: 3mm (US 2.5) 60cm (24”), 80cm (32”), or 100cm (40”) circulars for Fair Isle body; 60cm (24”) circulars or straights for lace sleeves.

Note: if doing the sleeves in the round you will need size A and B preferred needles for small circumferences.

You will also need:
tapestry or darning needle, stitch markers, removable markers.

Techniques

• colourwork in the round (lower body)

• colourwork flat (upper body)

• corrugated ribbing

• decreasing stitches in lace

• welts

• short rows

• I-cord edging

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Tech edited by Chaitanya Muralidhara (Ravelry: beginswithac)