This pattern can be purchased as an individual pattern, but it also available as part of
The Vintage Shetland Project
The pattern includes instructions to knit Mary in a range of sizes to fit from 32-54 inch (81-137cm).
The same sample is shown in the photographs is the first size worn with 5cm (2in) of negative ease to give a ‘sweater girl’ fit. Alternatively for a slightly less fitted look, choose a size with approximately 3-6cm (1¼–2¼in) of positive ease.
Mary is knitted using Fenella, my 2 ply vintage weight yarn, in Limoncello, the same shade of yellow as that chosen by Mary Abernathy to knit her original version, but would look spectacular in any colour. Choose beads of a contrasting colour to ensure the pattern stands out.
Yarn
Susan Crawford Fenella 2 Ply (vintage 3 Ply weight), 100% British wool (129m / 141yds per 25g skein)
7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15) skeins, shade Limoncello
Beads
1556 (1556, 1756, 1756, 1756, 1956, 1956, 1956, 1956, 2156, 2156) Toho seed beads, size 8/0 in shade transparent grey (sold in 10g bags with approx 400 beads per bag)
Gauges
30 sts & 40 rounds to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch knitted in the round and after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 2.75mm (US 2) needles.
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