Fair Isle Fleur by Carri Hammett

Fair Isle Fleur

Knitting
September 2013
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
1434 - 1912 yards (1311 - 1748 m)
Sweater: Woman's small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large) Hat: Woman's small (medium, large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes
English
Errata available: creativeknittingmagazine.com

Skill Level
Moderately Challenging

Finished Measurements
Sweater
Chest: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches (buttoned)
Length: 22 3/4 (23 1/2, 24 1/4, 25 1/4, 26, 27) inches
Hat
Circumference: 18 1/2 (20 1/2, 22) inches
Length: 9 1/4 (9 1/2, 10) inches

Materials

  • Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool (worsted weight; 100% wool; 478 yds/250g per hank): 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) hanks ecru #8010 (A), 1 hank each chocolate #8087 (B) and taupe #8061 (C)
  • Size 8 (5mm) 16-inch (for hat) and 32-inch (for sweater) circular needles
  • Size 10 (6mm) 16-inch (for hat) and 32-inch (for sweater) circular and double-point (set of 5) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch holder
  • Stitch markers
  • 6 (5/8-inch) buttons
  • Sewing needle and matching thread (for buttons)

Gauge
Sweater: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needle.
Hat: 18 sts and 20 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in 2-color stranded St st with larger needle.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

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