The Shetland Trader-Book One is a collection of 10 patterns inspired by the Shetland Islands from designer Gudrun Johnston with photography by Jared Flood.
There is a printed and ebook version of this collection. You will automatically receive the ebook when you purchase the print edition. Scroll to bottom of page to purchase the printed version.

All patterns from the book can now be purchased separately

Plivver
(Golden Plover)

Sizes:
28 ½ (32 ½, 36 ½, 40 ½ , 44 ½ , 48 ½ ) inches/72.5 (82.5, 92.5, 103, 113, 123) cm Shown in size 28 ½/72.5 cm with approx 2 inches/5 cm negative ease. To be worn with 1-3 inches/2.5–7.5 cm of negative ease.

Needles:
US 4/3.5mm 32 inch circular needle US 4/3.5mm 16 inch circular needle US 5/3.75mm 16 inch circular needle US 5/3.75mm 32 inch circular needle US 6/4mm 16 inch circular needle.

Yarn:
900 (1050, 1200, 1350, 1500, 1650) yards fingering weight yarn Shown in: Fiber Company Canopy (200 yrds/50g; 50% Baby Alpaca/30 % Merino/20% bamboo) in Yerba Mate

Notions:
Markers Tapestry Needle Scrap yarn

Gauge:
28 sts and 32 rows= 4 inches on US 5/3.75mm in Bead Stitch Lace (unstretched) 29 sts and 38 rows= 4 inches on US 4/3.5mm in Twisted Rib (gently stretched)

Technical Notes:
When working decreases in try to maintain the lace pattern when possible. If there are not enough sts to work a yarnover with it’s accompanying decrease then work the sts in stockinette st instead.