Fair Isle Sweater by Louisa Harding

Fair Isle Sweater

Knitting
January 2006
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1488 - 1860 yards (1361 - 1701 m)
To fit bust 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches
English

Description from the book: “This loose-fitting top with a plain V-neck features a distinctive wide band of intricate Fair isle stitching across the bottom of the body and the sleeves.”


Metric Measurements:
- Sized to fit bust 81, 86, 91, 97,
102 or 107 cm
- Total meters required: 1360 to 1700

Note regarding yarn: This pattern requires four colors of the specified yarn, and suggested colors are as follows:

  • Main: Black, 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13) skeins
  • CC1: Beige, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
  • CC2: Lime, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
  • CC3: Ecru, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins