Tyntesfield

“MY GARDEN was the inspiration for this Fair Isle jumper, which is knitted top down with the yoke in bands of gingham squares and flowers,” says Mary Henderson. “The front and back have a large floral motif, then a band of flowers and a double moss stitch border are worked. Croft DK is a soft-spun Shetland fibre which has a lovely drape, so it can be layered with just a vest or a long-sleeve blouse.”

PATTERN NOTES

Rounds begin/end at the back left shoulder. Note: on increase rnds take care to use a single colour chart rnd.

I CORD CAST OFF

Using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 2 sts to beg of rnd. *K1, K2tog tbl, slip last 2 sts back on to LH needle; rep from * until 2 sts remain. Cast off, leaving a 5cm tail to join beg and end of rnd.

NECK

Using 4mm circular needles, 40cm long, and yarn D, cast on 80 ( 86: 96: 108: 112: 118) sts. Do not join.

Turn and knit 1 WS row.

Turn once more and pm for beg of rnd. Note: Change to 80cm long circular needles when the stitch count allows.

Inc rnd 1: K0 ( 2: 0: 4: 0: 2), *M1, K2; rep from * to end.

120 ( 128: 144: 160: 168: 176) sts.

Join to work in the rnd.

BEGIN CHART A

Work Chart A until Rnd 8 ( 8: 8: 15: 15: 15) of chart has been completed. Work meas approx. 4 ( 4: 4: 6 :6 : 6 ) cm from cast-on.

Sizes S and 2XL only

Inc rnd 2: Foll patt of rnd 9 (-:-:-:16:-) of Chart A: *(K3, M1) 4 times, (K2, M1) 24 (-:-:-:36:-) times; rep from * to end. 176 (-:-:-:248:-) sts.

Sizes M, L, XL and 3XL only

Inc rnd 2: Foll patt of rnd - ( 9: 9: 16:-:16) of Chart A: *K2, M1; rep from * to end. -( 192: 216: 240:-:264) sts.

All sizes

Work even foll Chart A to Rnd 20 ( 20: 20: 32: 32: 32) of Chart A. Work meas approx.

8 ( 8 :8 : 13 :13 : 13 ) cm from cast-on.

Sizes S and 2XL only

Inc rnd 3: Foll patt of rnd 21 (-:-:-:33:-) of Chart A: K1, M1 (-:-:-:0:-), *(K2, M1) 6 (-:-:-:15:-) times, (K3, M1) 25 (-:-:-:31:-) times; rep from * to last st, M1 (-:-:-:0:-). 240 (-:-:-:340:-) sts.

Sizes M, L, XL and 3XL only

Inc rnd 3: Foll patt of rnd - ( 21: 21: 33:-:33) of Chart A: *K3, M1; rep from * to end.

-( 256: 288: 320:-:352) sts.

All sizes

Work even for 12 ( 12: 12: 0:0: 0) rnds, ending after Rnd 33 of Chart A.

BEGIN CHART B

Rnd 1: Work Rnd 1 of Chart B to end, inc 0( 4: 2: 0: 0: 0) sts or dec 0 ( 0:0: 0: 0: 2) sts evenly around.

240 ( 260: 290: 320: 340: 350) sts.

Cont to work even in Chart B until Rnd 8 of chart has been worked.

Rnd 9: Working in yarn E, knit to end of rnd, inc 0 ( 0: 0: 0: 0: 2) or dec 0 ( 4: 2: 0: 4: 0) sts evenly around.

240 ( 256: 288: 320: 336: 352) sts.

BEGIN CHART C

Work 0 ( 0: 0: 0: 11: 11) rnds in Chart C, patt over all sts. Yoke meas approx. 17 ( 17: 17: 17: 21: 21) cm from cast-on.

Inc rnd 4: Foll patt of Rnd 1 ( 1: 1: 1: 12: 12) of Chart C: *K4, M1; rep from * to end.

300 ( 320: 360: 400: 420: 440) sts.

Work until Rnd 4 ( 12: 16: 19: 19: 23) of Chart C has been completed. Work meas approx.

18 ( 21 :23: 24 :24 : 26) cm from cast-on.

Sizes M, L, 1XL and 3XL only

Inc rnd: Working in patt of Rnd -( 13: 17: 20:-:24) of Chart C, *K-( 96: 108: 120:-:134),

M1, K-( 64: 72: 80:-:86), M1; rep from * once more.

All sizes 300 ( 324: 364: 404: 420: 444) sts.

DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES

Rnd 1: Foll set patt of Rnd 5 ( 14: 18: 21: 20: 25) of Chart C: *K88 ( 96: 108: 120: 126: 134) for back, slip next 62 ( 66: 74: 82: 84: 88) sts to holder for sleeve, using the backwards loop method cast on 4 ( 6: 6: 6: 9: 11) sts, pm, cast on 4 ( 6: 6: 6: 9: 11) sts; rep from * to end of rnd. Last mrk placed is new BOR mrk. 192 ( 216: 240: 264: 288: 312) sts rem for Body: 96 ( 108: 120: 132: 144: 156) each for Front and Back.

Note: Work side seam sts in background colour of chart rnd.

Next rnd: Slip cast-on sts after BOR mrk back onto left-hand needle. *P1, starting with stitch 2 ( 4: 4: 4: 4: 4), work Rnd 6 ( 15: 19:

22: 21: 26) of Chart C to to 1 st before mrk, ending after stitch 3 ( 1: 1: 1: 1: 1) of chart, P1, slm; rep from * to end of rnd.

This rnd sets the patt.

Cont in patt over these sts until Rnd

20 ( 20: 20: 20: 24: 26) of Chart C has been completed.

Place removable markers on Front as foll: 1 mrk after first 37 ( 43: 49: 55: 61: 67) sts, another mrk after next 23 sts.

Repeat for Back. 23 central sts of Back and Front have now been marked.

Rnd 1: *P1, starting with st 13 ( 7: 1: 11: 5: 15) work Chart D1 to mrk, work Chart D2 once, starting with stitch 1 work Chart D3 to 1 st before mrk, ending after st 2 ( 8: 14: 4: 10: 17), P1; rep from * once more.

Work even in patt as set until Rnd 33 of Chart D1, 2, and 3 have been completed. Working in patt as set for Chart C, work rnds 1-9 of Chart E.

Inc rnd: Working patt of Rnd 1 of Chart F, inc 1 st every 24 ( 54:-:44: 144: 39) sts, working P sts at side seams as set. 200 ( 220: 240: 270: 290: 320) sts.

Work Rnds 2-8 of Chart F.

Next rnd: Working patt of Rnd 9 of Chart F, knit, dec 1 st every 24 ( 54:-:44: 144: 39) sts, working P sts at side side seams as set.

192 ( 216: 240: 264: 288: 312) sts.

Sizes L, 1XL, 2XL and 3XL only

Work Rnds 1 to - (-:17: 20: 20: 24) of Chart C, working P sts at side seams as set.

All sizes

HEM

Work Rnds 1-10 of Chart G.

Work i-cord cast-off in Yarn D (see Pattern Notes).

SLEEVES

Using 4mm short circular needles or DPNs, and yarn A, starting at centre of underarm, pick up but do not knit

5 ( 7: 7: 7: 10: 12) sts, slip 62 ( 66: 74: 82: 84: 88) sts from holder to needle, pick up

5 ( 7: 7: 7: 10: 12) sts to beg of rnd.

72 ( 80: 88: 96: 104: 112) sts.

Work Rnds 1-15 of Chart H.

Using 3.5mm needles, cast off in patt of Rnd 16 of chart.

NECKBAND

With RS facing, using shorter 4mm circular needles and yarn D, pick up and knit

82 ( 88: 98: 110: 114: 120) sts around neck cast-on.

Turn so WS is facing and knit 1 row.

Turn once more. Work i-cord cast-off.

FINISHING

Block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.