Fair Isle Pullover 3-ply or 4-ply

Lengths:
The original sample was worked to 55cm / 22 inches from neck to hem, which is a short, neat length. If desired, the garment may be made longer or with a polo neckline, when more of the Main Colour yarn will be needed.

Pattern designed for:

Blacker Yarns woollen spun 3-ply or 4-ply yarns.  The cover version was worked in 3-ply Cornish Garden yarn.  A woollen spun yarn is traditional for Fair Isle work as the fluffiness makes it “sticky” when working with colours.  If a worsted spun yarn is chosen, it will require approximately 50-100g additional yarn as the vertical tension is lower. This design would also be attractive worked in 4-ply Blacker Breeds Shetland natural shades or Blacker Gotland natural and dyed yarn and should not need re-grading.

Blacker Cornish Garden 3-ply yarn: MC Hepworth natural 3 (4, 4, 5) 100g skeins, 1  100g skein each of Trebah blue, Tremenheere dark grey, Boconnoc deep pink, Cotehele golden orange and Heligan green

Notions:

1 pair straight and 1 set circular 2.75 mm (UK 12, US 2) needles

1 pair straight and 1 set circular 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles

Four stitch holders

Darning needle for sewing up

Gauge/tension:
28 sts and 36 rows, rows = 10 cm / 4 inches, over stocking stitch using 3.25mm needles

Pattern notes:
The sweater is worked bottom up to make a front, a back and four sleeves which are then joined in the round to work the Fair Isle yoke.  Instructions are given for working back and forth.