Isolda by Patricia Roberts

Isolda

Knitting
January 1986
Patricia Roberts Shetland
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
24" 2yrs, 30" 5yrs, 36" 8yrs, 42" 10yrs, 48" women's, 48" men's
English

Isolda is an intarsia sweater with a cabled hem and yoke and cables running the length of the arms. Pattern directions cover 6 sizes from 2 year old child to adult man.

The measurements and materials below use the following order:
- 2 yr old, (5 yr old, 8 yr old, 10 yr old, woman, man)

Measurements (inches):

  • Underarms: 24 (30, 36, 42, 48, 48)
  • side seam: 9.25 (11, 13.5, 14.25, 15.75, 17)
  • length: 13.5 (15.5, 18.5, 23.5, 25, 27.25)
  • sleeve seam: 8.25 (10, 14.75, 16.25, 17.25, 19)

Measurements (cm):

  • Underarms: 60 (75, 90, 105, 120, 120)
  • side seam: 23 (27.5, 33.5, 35.5, 39.5, 42.5)
  • length: 33.5 (39, 46, 59, 62.5, 68)
  • sleeve seam: 20.5 (25, 37, 40.5, 43, 47.5)

Materials:

EITHER Patricia Roberts Shetland

  • Main Colour: 5 (6, 8, 11, 13, 14) 28g hanks
  • First Contrast Colour: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) 28g hanks
  • 2 other contrast colours: 1 hank of each

OR Patricia Roberts Fine Cotton or Lambswool No.1

  • Main Colour: 8 (9, 13, 18, 22, 24) 25g balls
  • First Contrast Colour: 2 (2, 3, 5, 6, 6) 25g balls
  • Second Contrast Colour: 1 25g ball
  • Third Contrast Colour: 1 (1,1,1,2,2) 25g balls

This pattern includes a chart for the intarsia which also contains symbols for cables, bobbles etc. The remainder of the sweater, including the cables at the yoke and hem, are written out.

The pattern with yarn is available for purchase at the Patricia Roberts’ shop http://www.patriciaroberts.co.uk/