Ralph by Susan Crawford

Ralph

Knitting
February 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch knitted in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1939 - 3753 yards (1773 - 3432 m)
28; 30; 32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46; 48-50; 52-54 inch chest
English

This pattern is one of 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
Jamieson & Smith 2 ply jumper weight, 100% Shetland wool (115m/125yds per 25g ball)
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls shade 1A - yarn A
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls shade FC45 - yarn C
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls shade 80 - yarn D
3 (3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls shade 061 - yarn E
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme jumper weight, 100% Shetland wool (172m/188yds per 50g ball)
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls shade 2006 - yarn B

Gauge
1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th sizes
30 sts & 34 rounds to 10cm (4in) over Fair Isle pattern worked in the round and after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 2.75mm (US 2) needles.

2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th sizes
28 sts & 32 rounds to 10cm (4in) over Fair Isle pattern worked in the round and after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3.25mm (US 2) needles.

Suggested Needles & Notions
1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th sizes
2.5mm (US 1.5) circular needle - 60-80cm in length
Set of 2.5mm (US 1.5) DPNs
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle - 80cm in length
Set of 2.75mm (US 2) DPNs

2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th sizes
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle - 60-80cm in length
Set of 2.75mm (US 2) DPNs
3.25mm (US 3) circular needle - 80cm in length
Set of 3.25mm (US 3) DPNs
Stitch markers
waste yarn or stitch holders

Pattern Notes
This jumper is knitted in the round from the bottom up, beginning with a corrugated rib band. Steeks are worked at the armholes and v-neck. The shoulders are joined using a three needle bind off. The sleeves are picked up around the armoles and worked downwards towards the cuff. Two sleeve length options are given for each size. There is a chart for each size with a corresponding steek chart. along with written instructions. The sample shown in the photographs is the fourth size, worn by our male model with 3.75cm (1.5in) of positive ease and by our female model with 14cm (5.5in) of positive ease.

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

Errata for this pattern can be found on the Susan Crawford Vintage website.