Peerie Clews by Susan Crawford

Peerie Clews

Knitting
February 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern knitted in the round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3002 - 4191 yards (2745 - 3832 m)
30-32; 34; 36-38; 40; 42; 44; 46; 48-50 inch chest
English

This pattern is one 27 patterns from The Vintage Shetland Project and is not available as a single pattern. The price shown is for the book in its entirety. I do not intend to release the patterns individually.

Yarn

Lightweight Version
Susan Crawford Fenella 2 ply, 100% British wool (124m/135yds per 25g skein)
6 (6, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 10) skeins Myristica - yarn A
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Forget me not - yarn B
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins Porcellana - yarn C
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein Baked Cherry - yarn D
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein Caramel - yarn E
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins Limoncello - yarn F
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Atomic Red - yarn G
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein Chalk - yarn H
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Rannoch - yarn I
3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins Jonquil - yarn J
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Myrtle - yarn K
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Verdigris - yarn L
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Delicot - yarn M
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Rhubarb - yarn N
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Constance Spry - yarn O
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Marriner - yarn P
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Dolly Blue - yarn Q

OR

Heavyweight Version
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme jumper weight (172m/188yds per 50g ball)
4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) balls shade 2005 - yarn A

Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply jumper weight, 100% Shetland wool (115m/125yds per 25g ball)
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls shade 14 - yarn B
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls shade 1280 - yarn C
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 9113 - yarn D
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 4 - yarn E
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 66 - yarn F
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 93 - yarn G
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 1- yarn H
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls shade FC38 - yarn I
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, s) balls shade 121 - yarn J
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 47- yarn K
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 118- yarn L
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 1284- yarn M
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 9144- yarn N
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls shade 53 - yarn O
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 21 - yarn P
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls shade 142 - yarn Q

Gauge
1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th sizes
30 sts & 31 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 with heavyweight yarn and 3.25mm (US 3) needles with lightweight yarn.

2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th sizes
28 sts & 29 rounds to 10cm (4in) over Fair Isle pattern worked in the round and after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3mm (US 3) needles with heavyweight yarn and 3.5mm (US 4) needles with lightweight yarn.

Pattern Notes
This cardigan is knitted in the round from hte bottom up with a steek placed at centre front. Once the armholes are reached, further steeks are added. The shoulders are grafted together. Sleeves are knitted upwards in the round and then sewn into place. Button bands are added after the main garment is knitted. Finally the collar is picked up and knitted on to the garment. There is a full length chart for each size in the pattern, along with a corresponding steek chart.

The size shown in the photographs is the second size knitted in heavyweight yarn and worn with 5cm (2in) of positive ease. It is suggested that you choose a size with approximately 2.5-10cm (1-4in) of positive ease at the chest.

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