A traditionally inspired Fair Isle yoke with a rolled cuff and slightly cropped body. The body and sleeves are knit from the bottom up in the round before all the pieces are joined together and raglan shaping is worked before the colourwork yoke. There are short rows to raise the back neck before ending with a rolled cuff. To ensure a star at the centre front 6 or 8 stars are depending on the size, so if you are in-between sizes have a look as to how many star repeats there are and if you have narrow shoulders the smaller size might be better.
YARN
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 115m/125yds per 25g ball)
A: 18 (bright blue) x 10 (11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15) balls
B: 71 (bright turquoise) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
C: 132 (blue) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
D: 125 (orange) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
E: 1 (bleached white) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
F: 90 (pale orange) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
G: 53 (peach) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
Yarn quantities are estimates.
GAUGE
Body and Sleeves:
28 sts and 40 rounds to 10cm / 4” measured over blocked stocking stitch on 3mm needles
Yoke:
28 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm/ 4” measured over blocked fair isle using 3.5mm needles
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.5mm (UK 12 / US 1.5) circular needles or DPNs for working body, sleeves and neck rib
3mm (UK 11 / US 2.5) circular needles or DPNs for working body and sleeves
Optional: 3.5mm (UK 10-9 / US 4) circular needles or DPNs for yoke – I choose to go up half a needle size for the yoke. You may not feel this is necessary but take time to check your gauge and adjust as necessary.
