Diamond Fairisle Sweater by Paintbox Yarns

Diamond Fairisle Sweater

Knitting
May 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
US 6 - 4.0 mm
76-117 cm 30-46 in
English
This pattern is available for free.

The perfect combination of colourwork and texture, the Diamond Fair Isle jumper has alternating rows of Fair Isle and then diamond motif textured stitches. Cropped and sweet, this is a fabulously fashionable sweater - and we love the colour choices, but you can pick your faves!

SIZES
To fit chest
76-81 86-91 91-97 102-107 112-117 cm
30-32 34-36 36-38 40-42 44-46 in
Actual measurement at underarm
57.5 61 63.5 68.5 74 cm
22½ 24 25 27 29 in
Finished length to shoulder
54.5 55.5 56.5 57.5 59 cm
21½ 21¾ 22¼ 22½ 23¼ in
Underarm seam
46 46 46 47 47 cm
18⅛ 18⅛ 18⅛ 18½ 18½ in

YOU WILL NEED
● 50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
. 3 4: 4: 4: 5 × A – Slate Green
. 1 × B – Granite Grey
. 2 3: 3: 3: 3 × C – Vintage Pink
. 1 × D – Vanilla Cream
● 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles
● 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) 100 cm, 40 in, circular knitting needles
● Stitch holders
● Scissors
● Large eyed needle

TENSION (GAUGE)
25 sts and 23 rows to a 10 cm, 4 in, square worked in fairisle
using 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) needles, or size required to give
correct tension (gauge).