Timeless Fair Isle by Shirley Paden

Timeless Fair Isle

Knitting
January 2000
Sport (12 wpi) ?
stranded stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2190 - 3066 yards (2003 - 2804 m)
42 (44, 47)" (106.5 (112, 119.5) cm) finished bust/chest circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $3.25.

Interweave SKU: EP1021

Pattern Description from Interweave Knits, Winter 2000/20001:
Shirley Paden discovered the primitive colorwork motifs for this sweater--an animal figure, a flower, and a snowflake set within an allover trellis background--in a 1960s knitting magazine. By combining the motifs with the brown and beige wool-camel hair yarn, which has a bit of an old-fashioned effect, and a roomy silhouette, which is contemporary, she created an up-to-date sweater with a vintage fashion feeling.

Finished Size: 42 (44, 47)“ (106.5 (112, 119.5) cm) bust/chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 44” (112 cm).

Yarn: Wheelsmith Wools Froelich Wolle Camel (70% wool, 30% camel hair; 219 yd (200 m)/50 g): #6300 beige (MC) and #6382 dark brown (CC), 5 (6, 7) balls each.

Yarn weight: #2 - Fine

Gauge: 53 sts and 48 rows = 6” (15 cm) in stranded stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking.

Needles:

  • Body and Sleeves - Size 4 (3.5 mm).
  • Turtleneck - Size 4 and 6 (3.5 and 4.5 mm): 16” (40-cm) circular (cir).
  • Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2000/2001