Fair Isle Nesters by Jackie Daugherty

Fair Isle Nesters

Knitting
February 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in 20 sts and 24 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in 2-color stranded St st. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1000 yards (914 m)
Small (medium, large)
English

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Sizes
Small (medium, large)

Finished Measurements
Base diameter: 4 1/4 (5, 7 1/4) inches
Height: 2 1/4 (4 1/2, 3) inches

Materials

  • Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash (worsted weight; 100% wool; 200 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein each sandy beach #SW60 (A), charcoal heather #SW04 (B), mysterious fuchsia #SW27 (C), navy night #SW58 (D) and pecan toffee #SW182 (E)
  • Size 6 (4mm) 16-inch circular and double-point needles (set of 4) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch marker

Gauge
20 sts and 24 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in 2-color stranded St st.
Exact gauge is not critical for this project.