Fairisle Sweater by Debbie Bliss

Fairisle Sweater

Knitting
October 1998
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in over charted pattern on US6 needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1023 - 2976 yards (935 - 2721 m)
2-3 yrs (3-5 yrs; 5-7 yrs; 7-9 yrs; 9-11 yrs; Adult S; M; L; XL)
English

This is a very simple fairisle to work and would be suitable for a knitter who is just beginning to tackle color. It has a neat, boxy shape and moss stitch pattern.

Sizes: 2-3 yrs (3-5 yrs; 5-7 yrs; 7-9 yrs; 9-11 yrs; Adult S; M; L; XL)
Chest Size: 31” (34”; 36.5”; 39.5”; 42”; 45”; 47.5”; 50.5”; 52.75”)
Length: 14.5” (16.5”; 18”; 20.5”; 22”; 24.5”; 26”, 27”, 28”)
Sleeve Seam: 10” (12.25”; 13.75”; 15.75”; 17”; 18”; 18”; 20”; 20”)

Yarn Requirements: Rowan DK Handknit Cotton (50 g per ball)
Burgundy - 4 (5; 6; 7; 8; 10; 11; 13; 13) balls
Cream - 1 (1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1) ball
Red, Purple, Navy, Green, Lime, Light Blue - 1 (1; 2; 2; 2; 2 2; 3; 3) balls of each color