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Holly Sweater by Ruth Sørensen for Önling

This pattern is specially designed for Önling’s advent calendar 2022 by the talented Ruth Sørensen. Ruth is the ‘indoor world champion’ in designing beautiful Fair Isle patterns. Holly is worked in Önling No 20, which after all comes from Shetland and is perfect for Fair Isle knitting. Holly is worked top down and has narrow Fair Isle stripes and is two-colored rib edges.

Holly sweater has a loose fit and you should choose a size that is 15-20 cm larger than your chest circumference. The sweater does not have a very over-sized look once it is knitted. It just looks better if it’s not too tight.

Sizes (XS)S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)

Measurements
Chest circumference: (109)115(121)127(133)141(149) cm / (43)45.25(47.75)50(52.25)55.5(58.75) inches
Length: (57)59(60)60(62)62(64) cm / (22.5)23.25(23.5)23.5(24.5)24.5(25.25) inches

Materials
Col A: (100)100(100)150(150)150(150) g / (2)2(2)3(3)3(3) balls Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Col B: (100)100(100)100(150)150(150) g / (2)2(2)2(3)3(3) balls Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Col 1: (50)50(50)100(100)100(100) g / (1)1(1)2(2)2(2) balls Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Col 2: (50)50(50)50(100)100(100) g / (1)1(1)1(2)2(2) balls Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Col 3: (50)50(50)50(100)100(100) g / (1)1(1)1(2)2(2) balls Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Col 4: (50)50(50)50(50)50(50) g / (1)1(1)1(1)1(1) ball Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Col 5: (50)50(50)50(50)50(50) g / (1)1(1)1(1)1(1) ball Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Col 6: (50)50(50)50(50)50(50) g / (1)1(1)1(1)1(1) ball Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Worked with one strand throughout.

Recommended needles
Neck hem – dpns or circular needle size 2.5 mm / US 1.5 - 40 cm / 16 inches long.
Yoke – dpns or circular needles size 3 mm / US 2.5 – 40/60 - 100/120 cm / 16/24 - 40/48 inches long.
Bottom rib hem – circular needle size 2.5 mm / US 1.5 – 100/120 cm - 40/48 inches long.
Sleeves – dpns 3 mm / US 2.5. Sleeve cuff – dpns 2.5 mm / US 1.5.

If you use Magic Loop you will only need two circular needles, one in size 2.5 mm / US 1.5 and one in size 3 mm / US 2.5. Both 100/120 cm – 40/48 inches long

Gauge 27 stitches x 30 rounds = 10x10 cm / 4x4 inches in Fair Isle pattern on needle size 3 mm / US 2.5

Procedure
The sweater is worked in the round from the top down.