Fair-Isle by Jose Franks

Fair-Isle

Knitting
January 1982
26 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
34 (37, 40)" / 86 (94, 102)cm
English

Description:
“A modern interpretation of a classic sweater type which is popular with both sexes. The use of a multi-color yarn simplifies the design scheme and so makes the sweater easier to knit up than the traditional Fair-Isles.”

Sizes:
3 sizes to fit chest 34 (37, 40)in (86, 94, 102)cm

Gauge:
26 sts and 26 rows to 4in over Fair-Isle pattern on no. 5 needles (or size needed to obtain given tension)

Materials:
Main yarn M 6 (6, 7)oz medium-weight Shetland (gray brown)
Yarn A 6 (6, 7)oz medium-weight Shetland (dark brown)
Yarn B 6 (6, 7)oz medium-weight Shetland (pale blue, mid brown mix)
Yarn C 6 (6, 7)oz medium-weight Shetland (beige)
Yarn D 5 (6, 6) oz medium-weight Shetland (mid brown)
Yarn E 4 (4, 5)oz medium-weight Shetland (rust)
1 pair no 3 needles
1 pair no 5 needles