Simple Fair Isle by Bestway

Simple Fair Isle

by Bestway
Knitting
W. B. Melody 3-ply
Light Fingering ?
32 stitches = 4 inches
in Fair Isle
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
34" bust
English

“This very lovely Fair Isle Jumper, with its neatly fitting ribbed welts, is knitted in seven colours, which bled perfectly. Oddments on 3-ply wool could be used.”

Measurements:
Width all round underarms, 34 inches; length, 18,5 inches ; sleeve seam, 17,5 inches.

Tension:
Over the Fair Isle pattern, 8 stitches to 1 inch in width and 25 rows to 3 inches in depth, after pressing.

Materials:
Of W. B. Melody Knittings 3-ply, allow 4 ozs. of white, 2 ozs. of fawn, and 1 oz each of blue, maroon, yellow, green and rose pink; one pair each of No. 12 and No. 9 knitting needles; 4 press studs.

Needles are old UK sizes. UK 12 = 2.75 mm / US 2 - UK 9 = 3.75 mm / US 5.