My First Fair Isle Sweater by Julia Madill

My First Fair Isle Sweater

Knitting
July 2012
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
720 - 1560 yards (658 - 1426 m)
Child: 6, 8, 10 years; Adult: XS/S, M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL
English

Skill Level: Easy


Learn how to secure your floats by knitting this bold, patterned yoke which combines charts and fair isle into a classic pullover.


Sizes:
Size / To fit chest measurement

  • Child 6 years / 25’’ (63.5 cm)
  • Child 8 years / 26½’’ (67.5 cm)
  • Child 10 years / 28’’ (71 cm)

  • XS/S / 28’’-34’’ (71-86.5 cm)
  • Medium / 36’’-38’’ (91.5-96.5 cm)
  • Large / 40’’-42’’ (101.5-106.5 cm)
  • X-Large / 44’’-46’’ (112-117 cm)
  • 2/3XL / 48’’-54’’ (122-137 cm)
  • 4/5XL / 56’’-62’’ (142-157.5 cm)

Yarn Requirements:
Patons® Classic Wool Roving™ (3.5 oz/100 g)
Child version 5 colors, 6-7 balls total
Adult version 5 colors, 10-13 balls total

Child’s Version:
[6-8-10 years]

  • #77203 (Pacific Teal) 3-2-3 balls
  • #77040 (Dark Grey) 1 ball
  • #77615 (Yellow) 1 ball
  • #77008 (Aran) 1 ball
  • #77222 (Cloverleaf) 1 ball

Adult’s Version:
[XS/S-M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL]

  • #77044 (Grey) or #77709 (Cherry) 6[7]-7[8]-7[8]-7[8]-7[8]-8[9] balls
  • #77008 (Aran) 1 ball
  • #77203 (Pacific Teal) or #77222 (Cloverleaf) 1 ball
  • #77615 (Yellow) 1 ball
  • #77040 (Dark Grey) or #77203 (Pacific Teal) 1 ball

Additional Materials:

  • Sizes 5.5 mm (US 9) and 6 mm (US 10) circular knitting needles 24’’ (60 cm) long for Child’s Version or 36’’ (91.5 cm) long for Adult’s Version
  • Set of four sizes 5.5 mm (US 9) and 6 mm (US 10) double-pointed knitting needles
  • Stitch markers
  • 4 stitch holders