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Thornlea, a stunning and sleek, long sleeveless layering piece to have in your wardrobe. The saddle shoulders are worked in stockinette, then stitches are picked up and the Fair Isle is knit down to the hem -- to which ever length you choose! A welt and lace tuck edging is worked around the armscyes and along the hem to finish the look.

The pattern contains instructions to knit Thornlea in the round with steeks, and also flat with no steeks. Just choose the method that you are most comfortable with and follow the colour coded instructions.

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Thornlea yarn kits

Sizes

(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) with finished chest circumferences:
(83, 93, 99) (106, 116, 126) (136, 149, 166)cm /
(32.75, 36.5, 39) (41.75, 45.75, 49.5) (53.5, 58.75, 65.5)”.

Intended to be worn with 0 to 10cm / 0 to 4” positive ease at chest. Sample shown is the size 3 on an 89cm / 35” chest, corresponding to 10cm / 4” ease at chest. A list of measurements is provided on page 4.

Yarn

Elemental Affects Shetland Fingering (100% North American Shetland Wool; 107 metres / 118 yards per 28 grams / 1 ounce) in 11 colours. Colour and approximate amounts are listed below. The required number of skeins of Elemental Affects if given in brackets. Or you can find yarn kits here:
Thornlea yarn kits

A. Damson Plum ((4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) skeins):
(400, 420, 435) (455, 475, 495) (520, 545, 580) metres /
(440, 460, 475) (500, 520, 540) (570, 595, 635) yards

B. Red Plum (2 skeins):
(125, 135, 140) (150, 160, 170) (180, 190, 210) metres /
(135, 150, 155) (165, 175, 185) (195, 210, 230) yards

C. Dark Bronze ((1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins):
(105, 120, 125) (135, 145, 155) (165, 175, 190) metres /
(115, 125, 135) (150, 160, 170) (180, 190, 210) yards

D. Forest Moss ((1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins):
(105, 125, 130) (140, 150, 160) (175, 185, 200) metres /
(115, 135, 145) (155, 165, 175) (190, 205, 220) yards

E. Dark Forest Moss ((2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) skeins):
(145, 155, 165) (175, 185, 200) (215, 225, 245) metres /
(160, 170, 180) (190, 205, 220) (235, 245, 270) yards

F. Mediterranean Nights ((3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5) skeins):
(255, 275, 290) (310, 335, 355) (375, 400, 440) metres /
(280, 300, 320) (340, 365, 390) (410, 440, 480) yards

G. Fawn (1 skein):
(60, 65, 65) (70, 75, 80) (85, 90, 100) metres /
(65, 70, 70) (75, 85, 90) (95, 100, 110) yards

H. Mioget ((5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) skeins):
(440, 475, 500) (535, 575, 615) (655, 690, 760) metres /
(480, 520, 545) (490, 630, 675) (715, 755, 830) yards

I. Berry Blush ((1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins):
(105, 120, 125) (130, 140, 150) (160, 170, 185) metres /
(115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165) (175, 185, 205) yards

J. Dusty Red (1 skein):
(50, 55, 55) (60, 65, 70) (70, 75, 80) metres /
(55, 60, 60) (65, 70, 75) (75, 85, 90) yards

K. Sea Foam ((1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins):
(90, 100, 105) (110, 120, 125) (135, 145, 155) metres /
(100, 110, 115) (120, 130, 135) (150, 160, 170) yards

Gauge

Fair Isle: 28 sts and 28 rows/rnds to 10cm / 4” with 3mm (US2.5) needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Needles and Notions

The gauge was achieved with the following needle sizes. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle
size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Size A: 2.5mm (US 1.5) 100cm / 40” for saddle shoulder and edgings; if making a long vest then you will need two 100cm
/ 40” for the button band.

Size B: 3mm (US 2.5) various lengths for the Fair Isle.

You will also need: desired number of 2.5cm / 1” buttons, grosgrain ribbon, spare needles or interchangeable cables for holding sts, stitch markers, removable markers, scissors if steeking.

Tech Edited by: Susan Hislop (Sue-Cat)