Pattern File
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Sizes
XS (S, M, L) (XL, XXL) with finished busts:
32.75 (36, 39, 41.75) (47, 51.5)” /
83 (91.5, 99, 106) (119.5, 131)cm.
Sample shown is size M on a 35” / 89 cm bust corresponding to 4” / 10cm positive ease. Intended to be worn with 2” to 6” / 5cm to 15cm positive ease at bust. Additional measurements are provided with a schematic.
Yarn
15 colours of fingering weight yarn. Sample uses Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland wool), 105 metres (115 yards) per 25 grams. Total yardage is approximately 1215 (1375, 1520, 1660) (2080, 2340) metres / 1325 (1505, 1660, 1815) (2275, 2560) yards.
A: Mist 3 (4, 4, 5) (6, 6) balls
B: Earth 2 (2, 3, 3) (4, 4) balls
C: Slate 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1) ball
D: Sholmit 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1) ball
E: Eesit/white 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1) ball
F: Rye 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2) ball(s)
G: Green mist 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2) ball(s)
H: Sky 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2) ball(s)
I: Neptune 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2) ball(s)
J: Turf 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1) ball
K: Sunset 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2) ball(s)s
L: Wild violet 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1) ball
M: Bramble 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2) ball(s)
N: Flax 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1) ball
O: Flame 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1) ball
Fair isle gauge
28 sts and 30 rounds of fair isle pattern to 4” / 10cm with size C needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge)
Lace gauge
22 sts and 32 rows of lace pattern to 4” / 10cm with size B needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge)
Needles & Notions
Size A: 2.75mm (US 2) circulars, various lengths (collar, hem, and cuffs)
Size B: 3mm (US 2.5) straights or circulars (lace)
Size C: 3.25mm (US 3) three long circulars at least 40” (wingspan: fair isle upper body and sleeves), 24” or 32” circulars (fair isle body after arm division)
You will also need:
stitch markers, removable markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn
Techniques
Fair isle worked in round
Lace worked flat
Steeks
Grafting
Increasing and decreasing in lace
Increasing and decreasing in fair isle
Picking up stitches
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Tech edited by Chaitanya Muralidhara (Ravelry: beginswithac)