I stumbled across this dot-and-stripe motif in Kaffe Fassett’s __Family Album__ looking for some sort of dot pattern. I wanted to do some color knitting for myself that wasn’t fair isle and wasn’t just stripes.

The striking color combination is not entirely mine—I was so taken with Shutterhoney’s “Gobstopper Goodness” project, I ended up copying most of her palette. I went yarn shopping planning to pave my own way, but found her color combinations difficult to improve upon!

This sweater was constructed just like a traditional fair isle cardigan, with drop shoulders and seeks at the armholes and center front. I tried securing my seeks using the “knotted steek” method described by Tom of Holland via Kate Davies, a technique I _really_ enjoyed. The complete steeking process (knitting, cutting, securing by knotting, and weaving in) can be accomplished leisurely by hand, without requiring a flat work surface. The final effect is sturdy, attractive, and feels completely authentic.

The front band is knit in garter stitch. Buttons are 1950s deadstock. The combination of yarn and gauge work well. The knit fabric ended up being softer and looser than my things usually are. I’ll take it.