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Zig Zag Fairisle Sweater
The Zig Zag Jumper is a great way to polish your Fair Isle technique! Using only two colours, you knit a simple stitch repeat that you can memorise to create this brilliant zig zag diagonal pattern. Choose colours for favourite teams, schools, or just because!
CHILD’S SWEATER
SIZES
To fit age
2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 years
To fit chest
56 61 66 71 cm / 22 24 26 28 in
Actual measurement
62 68 74 80 cm / 24½ 26¾ 29 31½ in
Length to shoulder
34 39 43 47 cm / 13½ 15¼ 17 18½ in
Sleeve length
23 27 31 35 cm / 9 10½ 12¼ 13¾ in
YOU WILL NEED
100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran
2 3: 3: 4 × M - Mustard Yellow
2 3: 3: 4 × C - Champagne White
4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles
4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) knitting needles
TENSION (GAUGE)
20 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over color
work pattern using 4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) needles, or size
required to give correct tension (gauge).
ADULT SWEATER
SIZES
To fit size
S M L XL 2XL 3XL
Actual measurement approx
98 106 118 126 138 146 cm
38½ 42 46½ 49½ 54 57½ in
Length to shoulder
63 65 67 67 69 71 cm
24¾ 25½ 26¼ 26¼ 27 28 in
Sleeve length
47 47 48 48 50 50 cm
18½ 18½ 19 19¼ 19½ 19½ in
YOU WILL NEED
100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran
5 5: 6: 6: 7: 7 × M - Midnight Blue
5 5: 6: 6: 7: 7 × C - Champagne White
4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles
4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) knitting needles
TENSION (GAUGE)
20 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over color
work pattern using 4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) needles, or size
required to give correct tension (gauge).
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