#34 Fair Isle Cardigan by Rebecca Taylor

#34 Fair Isle Cardigan

Knitting
July 2009
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using larger needles and Magia
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
993 - 1442 yards (908 - 1319 m)
Bust (closed) 35 (39, 43, 47)"/89 (99, 109, 119)cm
English
Errata available: vogueknitting.com

Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Fall 2009: “The creative options are certainly endless when you integrate a quartet of fabulously textured yarns into one design, as Taylor does with her long-sleeved open cardi. Using a paintbox of Mondial/Trendsetter Yarns - including ‘Magia,” ‘Sunshine,’ ‘Zucca’ and ‘Rapunzel’ - she merges various stitch patterns and techniques into a touchable, cohesive whole.“

“Loose-fitting, raglan sleeve cardigan with bobble edges and turn under shawl collar. Designed by Rebecca Taylor.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • Sized for Small Medium, Large, X-Large
  • Bust (closed) 35 (39, 43, 47)“/89 (99, 109, 119)cm
  • Length 22 (22½, 23½, 24)“/56 (57, 59.5, 61)cm
  • Upper arm 11 (13, 14½, 16½)“/28 (33, 37, 42)cm

Materials:

  • 8 (9, 11, 12) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 66yd/60m) of Mondial/Trendsetter Yarns Magia (new wool/acrylic) in #714 natural mix (MC)
  • 2 (2, 3, 3) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 110yd/100m) of Mondial/Trendsetter Yarns Rapunzel each in #95 whipped cream (A), #52 teal (B), and #345 mist (C)
  • 2 (2, 2, 3) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 75yd/69m) of Mondial/Trendsetter Yarns Zucca (nylon/polyamide) in #5051 white (D)
  • 1 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 95yd/87m) of Mondial/Trendsetter Yarns Sunshine (viscose/polyester) in #14 silver (E)
  • One pair sizes 8 and 9 (5 and 5.5mm) needles or size to obtain gauge

Additional Gauge: 16 sts and 18 rows = 4”/10cm over char pats using larger needles and all yarns.