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PDF PatternThis pattern can be purchased as an individual pattern, but it also available as part of
A Stitch In Time Volume 2 Revisited
A simple yet bold motif make Fair Isle is Fashionable an excellent introduction to stranded colourwork — and a pattern you will return to again and again!
The Fair Isle is Fashionable set is knitted using Excelana North fingering weight a soft, fingering weight 100% British wool, spun for us in nearby Yorkshire and dyed in-house by Susan and her team. Shown here in shades Alabaster, Nile Green, Ruby Red and French Rose. .
Our model Theodora is shown wearing the first size beret 45-47.5cm (18-19in), and first size of mittens 16.5-18cm (6.5-7.25in).
The pattern includes instructions for four sizes of beret and four sizes of mittens; to fit measurements between Beret: 45cm (18in) and 60cm (24in) / Mittens: 16.5cm (6.25in) and 24cm (9.5in). The pattern contains both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for detailed colour work instructions on both the beret and the mittens plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.
2 skeins, shade Alabaster
1 skein, shade Nile Green
1 skein, shade Ruby Red
1 skein, shade French Rose
Gauge
26 sts and 30 rows = 10cm (4in) over Fair Isle pattern, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3.25mm needles.
Suggested needles
Large Needles: 3.25mm (US 3) circular needle (40cm)
Set of 3.25mm (US 3) DPNs
Small Needles: 2.75mm (US 2) circular needle (40cm)
Set of 2.75mm (US 2) DPNs
Notions
Stitch marker
Waste yarn
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