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Who draws noble delights from sentiments of poetry is a true poet, though has never written a line in all their life.
-- George Sand
This is a pattern for a Fair-Isle style slip-over/tank/vest. It is worked in the round and from the bottom up. The neck and armholes are worked with steeks. After the steeks have been prepared and cut, the neck and armhole ribbing is worked.
yarn:
Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 233yds (213m) / 55g
approximate yarn amounts:
MC (Raven) - 468 (487, 509, 526) 546, 567, 586 (606, 625, 645) yds / 428 (445, 465, 481) 500, 519, 536 (554, 572, 590) m
CC1 (The Grass is Greener) - 208 (224, 244, 259) 276, 295, 311 (329, 395, 363) yds /190 (205, 223, 238) 253, 270, 285 (300m 362, 332) m
CC2 (Milk) - 268 (289, 313, 333) 355, 379, 400 (423, 444, 467) yds / 245 (265, 287, 305) 325, 347, 375 (387, 406, 428) m
CC3 (Brazil Nut) - 238 (257, 279, 296) 316, 337, 356 (376, 395, 415) yds / 218 (235, 263, 270) 289, 308, 325 (387, 362, 380) m
CC4 (Toffee Delight) - 149 (160, 174, 185) 197, 210, 222 (235, 247, 259) yds / 137 (147, 160, 170) 180, 192, 203 (215, 225, 237) m
CC5 (Spring) - 45 (49, 53, 56) 60, 64, 67 (71, 75,78) yds / 42 (45, 49, 52) 55, 59, 62 (65, 69, 72) m
needles:
2.75mm (us no 2) circular 40in/101cm
3.25mm (us no 3) circular 40in/101cm
gauge:
28 sts x 28 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 (8, 9, 10)
chest circumference - 37.75 (40.75, 44, 47) 50.25, 53.5, 56.5 (59.75, 62.75, 66) in /96 (103.5, 112, 119.5) 127.5, 136, 143.5 (152, 159.5, 167.5) cm
to be work with 2 - 4 in / 5 - 10 cm pos ease, see schematic (page 7) for measurements to find your preferred best fit.
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st markers (6), st holders
-- George Sand
This is a pattern for a Fair-Isle style slip-over/tank/vest. It is worked in the round and from the bottom up. The neck and armholes are worked with steeks. After the steeks have been prepared and cut, the neck and armhole ribbing is worked.
yarn:
Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 233yds (213m) / 55g
approximate yarn amounts:
MC (Raven) - 468 (487, 509, 526) 546, 567, 586 (606, 625, 645) yds / 428 (445, 465, 481) 500, 519, 536 (554, 572, 590) m
CC1 (The Grass is Greener) - 208 (224, 244, 259) 276, 295, 311 (329, 395, 363) yds /190 (205, 223, 238) 253, 270, 285 (300m 362, 332) m
CC2 (Milk) - 268 (289, 313, 333) 355, 379, 400 (423, 444, 467) yds / 245 (265, 287, 305) 325, 347, 375 (387, 406, 428) m
CC3 (Brazil Nut) - 238 (257, 279, 296) 316, 337, 356 (376, 395, 415) yds / 218 (235, 263, 270) 289, 308, 325 (387, 362, 380) m
CC4 (Toffee Delight) - 149 (160, 174, 185) 197, 210, 222 (235, 247, 259) yds / 137 (147, 160, 170) 180, 192, 203 (215, 225, 237) m
CC5 (Spring) - 45 (49, 53, 56) 60, 64, 67 (71, 75,78) yds / 42 (45, 49, 52) 55, 59, 62 (65, 69, 72) m
needles:
2.75mm (us no 2) circular 40in/101cm
3.25mm (us no 3) circular 40in/101cm
gauge:
28 sts x 28 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 (8, 9, 10)
chest circumference - 37.75 (40.75, 44, 47) 50.25, 53.5, 56.5 (59.75, 62.75, 66) in /96 (103.5, 112, 119.5) 127.5, 136, 143.5 (152, 159.5, 167.5) cm
to be work with 2 - 4 in / 5 - 10 cm pos ease, see schematic (page 7) for measurements to find your preferred best fit.
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st markers (6), st holders