Highland by Susan Crawford

Highland

Knitting
February 2018
Light Fingering ?
36 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch knitted in the round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1890 - 2700 yards (1728 - 2469 m)
30-32; 34; 36-38; 40; 42; 44-46 inch chest
English

This pattern is one 27 patterns from The Vintage Shetland Project and is not available as a single pattern. I do not intend to release the patterns individually.

Yarn

1st and 2nd sizes
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme 2 ply laceweight, 100% Shetland wool (200m/219yds per 25g balls)
3 (3) balls White - yarn A
2 (2) balls Fawn - yarn B
1 (1) ball Grey - yarn C
4 (4) balls Moorit - yarn D
2 (2) balls Shetland Black - yarn E

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes
Susan Crawford Fenella 2 ply, 100% British wool (124m/135yds per 25g skein)
3 (4, 4, 5) skeins Chalk - yarn A
3 (3, 4, 4) skeins Caramel - yarn B
1 (1, 1, 1) skein Alta - yarn C
5 (6, 6, 7) skeins Myristica - yarn D
2 (3, 3, 3) skeins Charcoal - yarn E

Gauge
Gauge and recommended needles are different for each size and are listed individually in the pattern.

Pattern Notes
This highly unusual garment is knitted in the round from the bottom up and features a dramatic Fair Isle pattern on the welt before the main body of the garment commences. The knitting is divided at the armholes and at this point front and back are knitted separately. The sleeves are picked up around the armhole and knitted downwards in the round, ending in a smaller version of the Fair Isle pattern found on the welt.

The size shown in the photographs is the first size worn with 5cm (2in) of positive ease. It is suggested that you choose a size with approximately 5-10cm (2-4in) of positive ease at the chest.

To find out more about The Vintage Shetland Project please visit my website