From the pattern: “Popular with the menfolk because it is both warm and colourful. Popular with the womenfolk because it is fascinating to knit and uses up odd balls of wool.”

Requires either of the above yarns in 3oz natural (85g) and 3/4 oz (22g) in each of five contrast colours: blue, yellow, green, rust and brown.

Fair Isle pattern is written out and also charted.