A subtle play of coppery colors forms the background for this unusual Fair Isle pullover. It's worked in the round to the shoulders, with steeks placed for the armholes and the neck opening. The set-in sleeves are also worked in the round, and the sleeve cap is worked using steeks. Believe it or not, no reinforcement was used along the edges of the cutting line. The wool self-felts as you work it and won't ravel when cut.
Complete Yarn List: Jamieson's 2-ply Spindrift (100% wool; 115 yd [105 m]/25 g): #429 old gold, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls; #292 pine forest, #258 peacock, #821 rosemary, and #815 ivy, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls each; #144 turf, 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s); #230 yellow ochre, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s); #106 mooskit (gray) and #114 mooskit/white, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls each; #183 sand, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s). Yarn distributed by Simply Shetland.
Finished Size: 32 1/2 (34 1/2, 36, 37 3/4, 39 3/4, 41 3/4, 46)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 34 1/2".
Yarn: Jamieson's 2-ply Spindrift (100% wool; 115 yd [105 m]/25 g). See overview tab for complete yarn list
Yarn weight: #1 - Super Fine
Gauge: 31 sts and 33 1/2 rnds = 4" in both solid-color St st on middle-size needle and color-work patt from charts on largest needle.
Needles: Size 0 (2 mm): 32" circular (cir). Size 2 (2.75 mm): 29" and 32" cir. Size 21/2 (3 mm): 16" and 32" cir, and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders (flexible style or lengths of waste yarn recommended); tapestry needle; several yds of smooth waste yarn for provisional cast-on; sewing machine or sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread for securing steeks (optional; see notes in pattern)
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2006