FAIR ISLE SWEATER
DIFFICULTY = Very hard
YARN = BLUFACE WOOL line H.Couture by Laines du Nord (50 grams ball): col 001 beige 250 grams, col 013 pink 100 grams, col. 007 dark green 100 grams KID SILK NUANCE line H.Couture by Laines du Nord (25 grams ball): col. 001 beige 100 g, col 003 pink-green 25 grams, col. 022 dark green 25 grams.
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = size 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm tips; 80 cm and 120 cm cables.
OTHERS = darning needle, stitch markers, scissors, tape measure, 4 buttons with 2 cm diameter.
10 x 10 cm = 16 sts and 23 rows in Stockinette Stitch using size 4.5 mm needles.
It is very important to check your gauge and measure the tension correctly to achieve the same results and measurements as the pattern. If the gauge is different, try adjusting the needle size up or down by half a size until you get the correct measurement.
Flat Stockinette Stitch:
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have reached your desired length.
Stockinette Stitch in the round:
Round 1 and next rounds (RS): Knit.
Flat 1x1 Rib:
Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) repeat to end of row.
Row 2 (WS): (P1, K1) repeat to end of row.
1x1 Rib in the round: Round 1 and following rounds (RS): (K1, P1) repeat to end of round.
RS = Right Side of work
WS = Wrong Side of work
SM = Stitch Marker
SM (BOR) = stitch marker of the beginning of the round
M-SM = move the stitch marker
col = Color
st(s) = Stitch(es)
K = Knit
P = Purl
Rep = Repeat
Rep** = Repeat from * to *
Sl1p-wise wyif = Slip 1 stitch purl-wise with yarn in front
bind off = bind off (using the skp technique)
skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over (slip 1 st knit-wise, k1, pass slipped st over).
M1R = 1 increase to the right (insert the left needle from back to front under the strand between 2 stitches you have worked and knit 1)
M1L = 1 increase to the left (insert the left needle from front to back under the strand between 2 stitches you have worked and knit 1 through the back loop)
Ssk tbl = Slip, slip, knit (slip 2 sts knit-wise from left to right needle, insert left needle into slipped sts, knit them together through the back loop).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size shown in the picture: S / M
Chest Circumference: 116 cm
Total Length (Front and Back): 53 cm
Length from armhole: 30 cm
Sleeve Circumference: 44 cm
Procedure
BACK
Using yarn color 001 (beige), 4.5 mm tips and 80 cm cable, cat-on 90 sts and work flat in Stockinette Stitch:
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2, 6 more times.
Row 13 (RS): two-color jacquard: K4 beige, join pink yarn K1, K7 beige, K1 pink, rep from * to * until 4 sts remain, K4 beige.
Row 14 (WS): P3 beige, P3 pink, P5 beige, rep from * to * until 3 sts remain, P3 beige.
Row 15 (RS): K2 beige, K5 pink, K3 beige, rep from * to * until 2 sts remain, K2 beige.
Row 16 (WS): P1 beige, P7 pink, rep from * to * until 1 st remains, P1 beige.
Row 17 (RS): K1 beige, K7 pink, rep from * to * until 1 st remains, K1 beige.
Row 18 (WS): Purl with pink.
Row 19 (RS): Cut beige yarn, join green yarn: K1 green, K3 pink, rep from * to * until 1 st remains, K1 green.
Row 20 (WS): P3 pink, P3 green, P5 pink, rep from * to * until 3 sts remain, P3 pink.
Row 21 (RS): K2 pink, K2 green, K1 pink, K2 green, K3 pink, K2 green, K1 pink, K2 green, rep from * to * until 2 sts remain, K2 pink.
Row 22 (WS): Repeat Row 20.
Row 23 (RS): K1 green, K3 pink, rep from * to * until 1 st remains, K1 green. Cut green yarn.
Row 24 (WS): Purl with pink.
Row 25 (RS): Join beige yarn: K1 beige, K7 pink, rep from * to * until 1 st remains, K1 beige.
Row 26 (WS): P1 beige, P7 pink, rep from * to * until 1 st remains, P1 beige.
Row 27 (RS): K2 beige, K5 pink, K3 beige, rep from * to * until 2 sts remain, K2 beige.
Row 28 (WS): P3 beige, P3 pink, P5 beige, rep from * to * until 3 sts remain, P3 beige.
Row 29 (RS): K4 beige, K1 pink, K7 beige, rep from * to * until 4 sts remain, K4 beige.
Row 30 (WS): Purl with beige.
Row 31 (RS): Knit with beige.
Repeat Rows 30 and 31 twice. Cut beige yarn.
Row 36 (WS): Join pink yarn, purl.
Row 37 (RS): Knit with pink.
Row 38 (WS): P4 pink, join green yarn P1, P7 pink, P1 green, rep from * to * until 4 sts remain, P4 pink.
Row 39 (RS): K1 green, K7 pink, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K1 pink, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, rep from * to * until 8 sts remain, K7 pink, K1 green.
Row 40 (WS): P2 green, P5 pink, P2 green, P1 pink, P5 green, P1 pink, rep from * to * until 9 sts remain, P2 green, P5 pink, P2 green.
Row 41 (RS): K4 pink, K1 green, K5 pink, K2 green, K1 pink, K2 green, K5 pink, rep from * to * until 5 sts remain, K1 green, K4 pink.
Row 42 (WS): P1 green, P7 pink, P2 green, P5 pink, P2 green, rep from * to * until 8 sts remain, P7 pink, P1 green.
Row 43 (RS): K2 green, K5 pink, K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, rep from * to * until 7 sts remain, K5 pink, K2 green.
Row 44 (WS): P1 green, P1 pink, P1 green, P3 pink, P1 green, P1 pink, P1 green, P2 pink, P1 green, P1 pink, P1 green, P2 pink, P1 green, P1 pink, P1 green, rep from * to * until 6 sts remain, P3 pink, P1 green, P1 pink, P1 green.
Row 45 (RS): Repeat Row 43.
Row 46 (WS): Repeat Row 42.
Row 47 (RS): Repeat Row 41.
Row 48 (WS): Repeat Row 40.
Row 49 (RS): Repeat Row 39.
Row 50 (WS): Repeat Row 38.
Row 51 (RS): Knit with pink.
Row 52 (WS): Purl with pink. Cut pink yarn.
Rows 53 to 58: WS purl with beige, RS knit.
Leave all sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Using beige yarn, pick up 31 sts from the shoulder towards the neck.
Short Rows:
Row 1 (WS): With beige yarn and 60 cm cable, P4, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Knit.
Row 3 (WS): Purl until 3 sts from the last turn (purl both legs of the turning st, then purl the next 3 sts, turn).
Row 4 (RS): Knit.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been worked.
Row 5 (WS): Purl.
V-Neckline Increases:
Row 6 (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, M1R, K3.
Row 7 (WS): Purl.
Row 8 (RS): Knit.
Row 9 (WS): Purl.
Repeat Rows 6 to 9, 3 more times
Repeat Rows 6 to 8 once.
At the same time: Starting from Row 18, work the two-color jacquard following the Right Front diagram.
LEFT FRONT
Using beige yarn, pick up 31 sts from the shoulder towards the neck. Cut yarn and work short rows same as Right Front from Row 1 to Row 4 plus repetitions.
Row 1 (RS): using beige yarn and 60 cm cable, K4, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3 (RS): Knit to 3 sts from the last turn (knit the turning st, then knit the next 3 sts, turn).
Row 4 (WS): Purl.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been worked.
V-Neckline Increases:
Row 5 (RS): K3, M1L, knit.
Row 6 (WS): Purl.
Row 7 (RS): Knit.
Row 8 (WS): Purl.
Repeat Rows 5 to 8, 3 more times.
Repeat Rows 5 to 7 once.
At the same time: Starting from Row 17, work the two-color jacquard following the Left Front diagram. Cut yarn.
BODY
Switch to 120 cm cable.
Setup Row: using beige yarn, start from Left Front as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Knit across Left Front sts, cast-on 2 sts, SM, cast-on 2 sts, knit across Back sts, cast-on 2 sts, SM, cast-on 2 sts, knit across Right Front sts.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3 (RS): Knit to 1 st before SM, M1L, M-SM, K1, M1R, knit to SM, M1L, M-SM, K1, M1R, knit.
Row 4 (WS): Purl.
Row 5 (RS): Knit to SM, M1L, knit to SM, M1R, knit.
Row 6 (WS): Purl. There are: 191 sts.
Row 7 (RS): K6 beige, join pink yarn K1, *K7 beige, K1 pink*, rep from * to * until 6 sts remain, K6 beige.
Row 8 (WS): P5 beige, *P3 pink, P5 beige*, rep from * to * until 8 sts remain, P3 pink, P5 beige.
Row 9 (RS): K1 pink, *K3 beige, K5 pink*, rep from * to * until 4 sts remain, K3 beige, K1 pink.
Row 10 (WS): P2 pink, P1 beige, *P7 pink, P1 beige*, rep from * to * until 2 sts remain, P2 pink.
Row 11 (RS): K2 pink, K1 beige,* K7 pink, K1 beige*, rep from * to * until 2 sts remain, K2 pink. Cut beige yarn.
Row 12 (WS): Purl with pink.
Row 13 (RS): K2 pink, join green K1, *K3 pink, K1 green*, rep from * to * until 2 sts remain, K2 pink.
Row 14 (WS): *P5 pink, P3 green*, rep from * to * until 5 sts remain, P5 pink.
Row 15 (RS): K1 green, *K3 pink, K2 green*, K1 pink, K2 green, rep from * to * to end.
Row 16 (WS): Repeat Row 14.
Row 17 (RS): Repeat Row 13.
Row 18 (WS): Repeat Row 12.
Row 19 (RS): Repeat Row 11.
Row 20 (WS): Repeat Row 10.
Row 21 (RS): Repeat Row 9.
Row 22 (WS): Repeat Row 8.
Row 23 (RS): Repeat Row 7. Cut pink yarn.
Row 24 (WS): With beige, purl.
Row 25 (RS): With beige, knit.
Repeat Rows 24 and 25 twice more. Cut beige yarn.
Row 30 (WS): Join pink yarn, purl.
Row 31 (RS): Knit.
Row 32 (WS): P6 pink, P1 green, *P7 pink, P1 green*, rep from * to * until 6 sts remain, P6 pink.
Row 33 (RS): K2 pink, *K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K1 pink, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K7 pink*, rep from * to * until 11 sts remain, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K1 pink, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K3 pink.
Row 34 (WS): P1 pink, *P2 green, P1 pink, P5 green, P1 pink, P2 green, P5 pink*, rep from * to * until 12 sts remain, P2 green, P1 pink, P5 green, P1 pink, P2 green, P1 pink.
Row 35 (RS): K4 pink, *K2 green, K1 pink, K2 green, K5 pink, K1 green, K5 pink*, rep from * to * until 9 sts remain, K2 green, K1 pink, K2 green, K4 pink.
Row 36 (WS): *P2 pink, P2 green, P5 pink, P2 green, P7 pink*, rep from * to * until 12 sts remain, P2 green, P5 pink, P2 green, P2 pink.
Row 37 (RS): K1 pink, *K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K5 pink*, rep from * to * until 12 sts remain, K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K1 pink.
Row 38 (WS): *P1 green, P1 pink, P1 green, P2 pink, P1 green, P1 pink, P1 green, P2 pink, P1 green, P1 pink, P1 green*, rep from * to * to end.
Row 39 (RS): Repeat Row 37.
Row 40 (WS): Repeat Row 36.
Row 41 (RS): Repeat Row 35.
Row 42 (WS): Repeat Row 34.
Row 43 (RS): Repeat Row 33.
Row 44 (WS): Repeat Row 32. Cut green yarn.
Repeat Rows 31 and 30 once. Cut pink yarn.
Join beige yarn.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Work 8 cm in flat 1x1 Rib.
Bind off all sts loosely.
SLEEVES
Using size 4.5 mm tips, 80 cm cable and beige yarn, pick up 64 sts around the armhole.
Round 1: Knit.
Repeat Round 1, 10 times.
After finishing the repetitions, work the two-color jacquard.
Round 1: Join pink yarn, *K1 pink, K7 beige*, rep from * to * to end of round.
Round 2: K2 pink, *K5 beige, K3 pink*, rep from * to * until 6 sts remain, K5 beige, K1 pink.
Round 3: K3 pink, *K3 beige, K5 pink*, rep from * to * until 5 sts remain, K3 beige, K2 pink.
Round 4: K4 pink, K1 beige, *K7 pink, K1 beige*, rep from * to * until 3 sts remain, K3 pink.
Round 5: K4 pink, K1 beige, *K7 pink, K1 beige*, rep from * to * until 3 sts remain, K3 pink. Cut beige yarn.
Round 6: Knit with pink.
Round 7: Join green yarn K1, *K3 pink, K1 green*, rep from * to * until 3 sts remain, K3 pink.
Round 8: K2 green, *K5 pink, K3 green*, rep from * to * until 6 sts remain, K5 pink, K1 green.
Round 9: K1 pink, K2 green, *K3 pink, K2 green, K1 pink, K2 green*, rep from * to * until 5 sts remain, K3 pink, K2 green.
Round 10: Repeat Round 8.
Round 11: Repeat Round 7. Cut green yarn.
Round 12: Repeat Round 6.
Round 13: Repeat Round 5.
Round 14: Repeat Round 4.
Round 15: Repeat Round 3.
Round 16: Repeat Round 2.
Round 17: Repeat Round 1. Cut pink yarn.
Round 18: Knit with beige.
Round 19: Knit with beige.
Repeat Rounds 18 and 19 twice more. Cut beige yarn.
Round 24: Join pink yarn, knit.
Round 25: Knit.
Round 26: *K1 green, K7 pink*, rep from * to * to end of round.
Round 27: K4 pink, *K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K1 pink, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K7 pink*, rep from * to * until 12 sts remain, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K1 pink, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K3 pink.
Round 28: K3 pink, *K2 green, K1 pink, K5 green, K1 pink, K2 green, K5 pink*, rep from * to * until 13 sts remain, K2 green, K1 pink, K5 green, K1 pink, K2 green, K2 pink.
Round 29: K1 green, K5 pink, *K2 green, K1 pink, K2 green, K5 pink, K1 green, K5 pink*, rep from * to * until 10 sts remain, K2 green, K1 pink, K2 green, K5 pink.
Round 30: K4 pink, *K2 green, K5 pink, K2 green, K7 pink*, rep from * to * until 12 sts remain, K2 green, K5 pink, K2 green, K3 pink.
Round 31: K3 pink, *K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K5 pink*, rep from * to * until 13 sts remain, K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K1 pink, K3 green, K2 pink.
Round 32: K2 pink, *K1 green, K1 pink, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K1 pink, K1 green, K2 pink, K1 green, K1 pink, K1 green*, rep from * to * until 1 st remains, K1 pink.
Round 33: Repeat Round 31.
Round 34: Repeat Round 30.
Round 35: Repeat Round 29.
Round 36: Repeat Round 28.
Round 37: Repeat Round 27.
Round 38: Repeat Round 26. Cut green yarn.
Repeat Rounds 25 and 24 once. Cut pink yarn.
Join beige yarn.
Work 28 rounds in Stockinette Stitch.
Round 69: *K1, K2tog, K3, Ssk tbl*, rep from * to * to end of round.
Switch to 3.5 mm tips. Work 8 cm in 1x1 Rib.
Bind off all sts loosely.
FINISHING
Using 4.5 mm tips, 120 cm cable and beige yarn, on RS, pick up the sts (2 sts for every 3 sts) along the right front, around the neck, and along the Left Front. Work flat in 1x1 Rib.
Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) repeat to end of row.
Row 2 (WS): (P1, K1) repeat to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 once more.
Row 5 (RS): Work 6 sts in 1x1 Rib, bind off 3 sts (buttonhole), work 9 sts in 1x1 rib, bind off 3 sts (buttonhole), work 11 sts in 1x1 rib, bind off 3 sts (buttonhole), continue in 1x1 Rib to end of row.
Row 6 (WS): Work the sts as they appear; when you reach the first buttonhole, cast on 3 new sts, 11 sts in flat 1x1 rib, cast on 3 new sts, 9 sts in flat 1x1 rib, cast on 3 new sts, flat 1x1 rib to the end of the row.
Work in 1x1 Rib until Row 8 is completed.
Bind off all sts loosely.
Sew on the buttons to match the buttonholes.
Weave in all loose ends.
INSTRUCTIONS
The garment is worked flat and seamlessly using the Top-Down technique. The armholes are worked in the round using the magic loop technique. The instructions below are for size S/M with 25 cm of positive ease; for size L/XL the positive ease is 0 cm.
