Zig Zag Fairisle Sweater by Paintbox Yarns

Zig Zag Fairisle Sweater

Knitting
November 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
Child sizes: 2 - 9 years Adult sizes: S - 3XL
English
This pattern is available for free.

The Zig Zag Jumper is a great way to polish your Fair Isle technique! Using only two colours, you knit a simple stitch repeat that you can memorise to create this brilliant zig zag diagonal pattern. Choose colours for favourite teams, schools, or just because!

CHILD’S SWEATER
SIZES

To fit age
2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 years

To fit chest
56 61 66 71 cm / 22 24 26 28 in

Actual measurement
62 68 74 80 cm / 24½ 26¾ 29 31½ in

Length to shoulder
34 39 43 47 cm / 13½ 15¼ 17 18½ in

Sleeve length
23 27 31 35 cm / 9 10½ 12¼ 13¾ in

YOU WILL NEED
100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran
2 3: 3: 4 × M - Mustard Yellow
2 3: 3: 4 × C - Champagne White
4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles
4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) knitting needles

TENSION (GAUGE)
20 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over color
work pattern using 4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) needles, or size
required to give correct tension (gauge).

ADULT SWEATER
SIZES

To fit size
S M L XL 2XL 3XL

Actual measurement approx
98 106 118 126 138 146 cm
38½ 42 46½ 49½ 54 57½ in

Length to shoulder
63 65 67 67 69 71 cm
24¾ 25½ 26¼ 26¼ 27 28 in

Sleeve length
47 47 48 48 50 50 cm
18½ 18½ 19 19¼ 19½ 19½ in

YOU WILL NEED
100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran
5 5: 6: 6: 7: 7 × M - Midnight Blue
5 5: 6: 6: 7: 7 × C - Champagne White
4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles
4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) knitting needles

TENSION (GAUGE)
20 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over color
work pattern using 4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) needles, or size
required to give correct tension (gauge).