Spotted Stripes Pullover #104

This is a great first Fair Isle pattern. The pattern repeat is regular and easy to remember, so that you can concentrate on practicing stranded knitting. The purl rows make an interesting contrast to the stripes.

This pullover is worked from the bottom up in pieces, then sewn together.

The Fair Isle pattern is presented in both written and charted formats.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills Used: Fair isle knitting, knitting in the round, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches

Sizes: X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements: 34.5 (37.5, 42.5, 45.5, 50.5, 53.5, 58.5, 61.5, 66.5)" bust; intended to be worn with approximately 4" ease

Materials: Worsted weight rayon/silk blend: 1055 (1170, 1255, 1380) (1470, 1600, 1705) (1840, 2035, 2115, 2290) yards (MC)

Model knit in Denim Silk by Berroco (80% rayon / 20% silk, 50 g = 105 yards): Color #1402 (A) and #1405 (B).

Needles and Notions: One pair size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE; one size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 16” long; stitch marker

Gauge: In Spotted Stripe pattern, 20 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10cm