Shawl Collar Fairisle Jacket by Debbie Bliss

Shawl Collar Fairisle Jacket

Knitting
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in fair isle pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
3-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, small, medium, large
English

This jacket has subtly shading fair isle bands and an integrated patterned collar. My fondness for this design is in no way influenced by the fact that it is worn by my daughter Eleanor!

4(4;5;5;6;7;8) 100g hanks of Rowan Magpie in Deep Green (A).
1(1;1;2;2;2;2) hanks of same in Mid Green.
1(1;1;2;2;2;2) hanks of same in Light Green.
1(1;1;2;2;2;2) hanks of same in Gold.
1 hank of same in each of Natural, Mid Red, and Deep Red.
2(2;2;3;3;3;4) 50g balls of Rowan Designer DK Wool in Brown and 1 ball in Cream (this yarn is used double throughout).
Pair each of 4mm (No 8/US 6) and 5mm (No 6/US 8) knitting needles.
4(4;5;5;5;6;6) buttons.