Tartan Sweater by Christopher Fischer

Tartan Sweater

Machine Knitting
September 1989
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in over Fair Isle with TD at approx 9.
1947 - 2395 yards (1780 - 2190 m)
To fit chest 102 (112, 122) cm / 40 (44, 48) in. Actual size: chest 110 (120, 126) cm / 43.5 (47.5, 50) in; length 67 cm / 26.5 in; sleeve seam 47 cm / 18.5 in.
English

From the book: “Work as given in pattern, shown here in the man’s sweateer, or knit in softer tones and work a crew neck by knitting fewer rows on the collar.” … “You may find it easier to use a crochet hook to work the coloured chains forming the design on the Tartan Sweater, shown here with Jane Davies’ Scarp sweater.”

Yarn required: Rowan Botany 75 (100, 100) g in white plus 25g each in 4 other shades; Light Tweed 150 (175, 175) g in black, plus 100 (125, 125) g in silver, 100 (100, 125) g in ebony, 75 (100, 100) g in grey, and 25g in rosemix.

Machine: Any Brother standard gauge electronic or punchcard machine with ribbing attachment or equivalent. If ribbing attachment not available instructions are given for mock rib on a single bed machine, or alternatively the ribbing may be worked by hand.

The chart is given for the punchcard required.