Fair Isle & cable jumper
The pure wool in this colourwork and cables combo makes it one to wear all year round.
YOU WILL NEED
Debbie Bliss, Rialto DK (100% extra fine Merino wool, 50g/100m) We used the yarn above, but a good alternative to use if you prefer would be Sublime, Extra Fine Merino DK A pair of 3¼mm needles A pair of 4mm needles Stitch holders Order your yarn from LoveKnitting 0845 544 2196 www.loveknitting.com
TENSION
Yarn knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles 24 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over Cable Pattern using 4mm needles 23 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over Fair Isle Pattern using 4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
T4B Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, K2, P2 from cn T4F Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at front of work, P2, K2 from cn K1B/P1B Knit or purl 1 st using Yarn B For a full list see page 95 Get your knitting mojo up and running with this stylish mix of Fair Isle colourwork and intricate travelling stitches. Use a cable needle to twist stitches around each other, and follow our clear Fair Isle Chart (see opposite) to knit the colourful yoke. We’ve gone for bright spring shades, but this number would also be gorgeous in a nautical mix for summer.
Note When working from the Fair Isle Chart, strand the colour not in use across the WS of the work. Where you need to carry the yarn not in use across more than 3 sts, you may find you get a better tension if you catch the float at the back of the work by twisting it together with the main colour, but it’s worth swatching to see if this works for you. If you use this method, don’t catch the yarn at the same point in consecutive rows, as it may show through to the RS of the work. When working from the Fair Isle Chart, work in st st throughout. Cast on 116 ( 128: 140: 152) sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn A. Rib row 1 P2, (K4, P2) to end. Rib row 2 K2, (P4, K2) to end. These 2 rows form the rib. Work 8 more rows in rib as set. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 P8, *K4, P8; rep from * to end. Row 2 K8, *P4, K8; rep from * to end. Rows 3 and 4 As Rows 1 and 2. Row 5 P6, *T4B, T4F, P4; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 6 K6, *P2, K4; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 7 P6, *K2, P4; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 8 As Row 6. These 8 rows form the Cable Pattern. Work in Cable Pattern as set until Back measures 40cm from cast- on edge, ending after a Row 8. Dec row (RS) P8, *K1, k2tog, K1, P8; rep from * to end. [107 ( 118: 129: 140) sts] Next row P to end, decreasing 0 ( 1: 2: 3) sts evenly across row. [107 ( 117: 127: 137) sts]
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows, working in st st throughout. [93 ( 103: 113: 123) sts]
FAIR ISLE YOKE
Row 1 K1B, work 10-st patt repeat 9 ( 10: 11: 12) times, work last st of Fair Isle Chart, K1B. Row 2 P1B, work 10-st patt repeat 9 ( 10: 11: 12) times, work last st of Fair Isle Chart, P1B. These 2 rows set the Fair Isle Pattern. When working Rows 1, 2, 12 and 13 of Fair Isle Pattern work beg and end sts in Yarn B. On all other rows work beg and end sts in Yarn A. Cont in Fair Isle Patt until armhole measures 19 ( 20: 21: 22) cm, when measured vertically from beg of cast- off rows, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 8( 9: 10: 11) sts at beg of next 6 rows. Leave rem 45 ( 49: 53: 57) sts on a holder.
FRONT
Work as given for Back until armhole measures 9 ( 10: 11: 12) cm, when measured vertically from beg of cast- off rows, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE LEFT NECK
Next row Patt 34 ( 37: 40: 43), turn and work on these sts for first side of Front neck. Next row Patt to end. Next row Patt to last 2 sts, skpo. [1 st dec’d] Rep the last 2 rows 9 more times. [24 ( 27: 30: 33) sts] Work straight until Front measures the same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending at armhole edge.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Cast off 8( 9: 10: 11) sts at beg of next and foll RS row. [8 ( 9: 10: 11) sts] Work 1 row straight. Cast off rem 8 ( 9: 10: 11) sts.
SHAPE RIGHT NECK
With RS facing, place centre 25 ( 29: 33: 37) sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, patt to end. Next row Patt to end. Next row K2tog, patt to end. [1 st dec’d] Rep the last 2 rows 9 times more. [24 ( 27: 30: 33) sts] Work straight until Front measures the same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending at armhole edge.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Cast off 8( 9: 10: 11) sts at beg of next and foll WS row. [8 ( 9: 10: 11) sts] Work 1 row. Cast off rem 8 ( 9: 10: 11) sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 56 ( 56: 68: 68) sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn A. Work 10 rows in rib as set by Back, ending after a WS row. Change to 4mm needles. Work in Cable Patt as set by Back and AT THE SAME TIME, inc on 5th and 13 foll 8th rows as foll: Inc row P4, M1, patt to last 4 sts, M1, P4. [84 ( 84: 96: 96) sts when all incs are complete] Cont straight in Cable Patt until Sleeve measures 47cm from cast- on edge, ending after a WS row. Mark each end of last row with a coloured thread or removable marker. Work 6 more rows straight.
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Cast off 6 sts st beg of next 12 ( 12: 14: 14) rows. [12 sts] Cast off rem sts.
NECKBAND
Join Right Shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 3 mm needles and Yarn A, pick up and knit 28 sts down left side of Front neck, K across 25 ( 29: 33: 37) sts from centre- Front neck, pick up and knit 28 sts up right side of Front neck, K across 45 ( 49: 53: 57) sts from Back neck holder. [126 ( 134: 142: 150) sts] Rib row 1 ( WS) P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Rib row 2 K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form the rib. Work 5 more rows in rib as set, ending after a WS row. Cast off in rib.
TO MAKE UP
Join Left Shoulder and Neckband. Join side and Sleeve seams. Set in Sleeves, with rows of Sleeve top above coloured threads/removable markers matched to edge of cast- off sts on armhole.
HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS
Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting.