Fair Isle jumper
machine-knit pattern pdf download (english)
This Fair Isle jumper is a very simple and efficient design, where the traditional motifs are the center of the show. This garment has a round neck and drop shoulder construction. The straight cut makes the knitting of the body relatively easy.
The front, back and both sleeves are knitted separately, starting with ribs. The shoulder seams are grafted together, the sleeves are grafted onto the armhole and the neck rib onto the jumper. Then, all the side seams and the sleeves are sewn together using matress stitch.
You will find two-tone charts that will show the construction of the garment and pattern placements, but refer to the colourway chart of your choice for where to place the colours. Every motif is unique, so you can quickly identify your position in the pattern.
The possibilities for playing with colours are infinite. This knitting pattern will provide you with charts for a couple of traditional options : One in the famous bright Fair Isle colours with a slight “Marie twist” and one in the natural colours of Shetland sheep. It also includes charts for beginners’ colourways, where only the foreground or background colour changes. You will also find blank charts for you to use when choosing your own colours.
The construction for size 5 and 6 is slightly different, as the garment’s front and back section are knitted in two panels, which are then joined in the middle. Therefore, they have their own instructions for knitting the body.
Yarn : Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift (2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m/115 yds per 25g ball)
Gauge : @ tension 10 in Fair Isle / Hand washed and steamed flat:
30 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10cm
Sizes : Chest circumference / length
S1 : 31.50 in 80 cm / 26.25 in 66.75 cm
S2 : 37.75 in 96 cm / 26.25 in 66.75 cm
S3 : 44 in 112 cm / 27.75 in 70.50 cm
S4 : 50.50 in 128cm / 30.25 in 76.75 cm
S5 : 56.75 in 144 cm / 31.50 in 80.50 cm
S6 : 63 in 160 cm / 31.50 in 80.50 cm
In addition to these written instructions, the Fair Isle Academy is an online platform with 80 videos, over 7 hours of technical instructions for you to learn how to knit Fair Isle like a pro. This course is available as a monthly subscription on the Machine Knit Community.
Note that yarn quantities provided in the patterns are estimates, given the numerous colour combinations and size possibilities.
machine-knit pattern pdf download (english)
This Fair Isle jumper is a very simple and efficient design, where the traditional motifs are the center of the show. This garment has a round neck and drop shoulder construction. The straight cut makes the knitting of the body relatively easy.
The front, back and both sleeves are knitted separately, starting with ribs. The shoulder seams are grafted together, the sleeves are grafted onto the armhole and the neck rib onto the jumper. Then, all the side seams and the sleeves are sewn together using matress stitch.
You will find two-tone charts that will show the construction of the garment and pattern placements, but refer to the colourway chart of your choice for where to place the colours. Every motif is unique, so you can quickly identify your position in the pattern.
The possibilities for playing with colours are infinite. This knitting pattern will provide you with charts for a couple of traditional options : One in the famous bright Fair Isle colours with a slight “Marie twist” and one in the natural colours of Shetland sheep. It also includes charts for beginners’ colourways, where only the foreground or background colour changes. You will also find blank charts for you to use when choosing your own colours.
The construction for size 5 and 6 is slightly different, as the garment’s front and back section are knitted in two panels, which are then joined in the middle. Therefore, they have their own instructions for knitting the body.
Yarn : Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift (2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m/115 yds per 25g ball)
Gauge : @ tension 10 in Fair Isle / Hand washed and steamed flat:
30 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10cm
Sizes : Chest circumference / length
S1 : 31.50 in 80 cm / 26.25 in 66.75 cm
S2 : 37.75 in 96 cm / 26.25 in 66.75 cm
S3 : 44 in 112 cm / 27.75 in 70.50 cm
S4 : 50.50 in 128cm / 30.25 in 76.75 cm
S5 : 56.75 in 144 cm / 31.50 in 80.50 cm
S6 : 63 in 160 cm / 31.50 in 80.50 cm
In addition to these written instructions, the Fair Isle Academy is an online platform with 80 videos, over 7 hours of technical instructions for you to learn how to knit Fair Isle like a pro. This course is available as a monthly subscription on the Machine Knit Community.
Note that yarn quantities provided in the patterns are estimates, given the numerous colour combinations and size possibilities.
machine-knit pattern pdf download (english)
This Fair Isle jumper is a very simple and efficient design, where the traditional motifs are the center of the show. This garment has a round neck and drop shoulder construction. The straight cut makes the knitting of the body relatively easy.
The front, back and both sleeves are knitted separately, starting with ribs. The shoulder seams are grafted together, the sleeves are grafted onto the armhole and the neck rib onto the jumper. Then, all the side seams and the sleeves are sewn together using matress stitch.
You will find two-tone charts that will show the construction of the garment and pattern placements, but refer to the colourway chart of your choice for where to place the colours. Every motif is unique, so you can quickly identify your position in the pattern.
The possibilities for playing with colours are infinite. This knitting pattern will provide you with charts for a couple of traditional options : One in the famous bright Fair Isle colours with a slight “Marie twist” and one in the natural colours of Shetland sheep. It also includes charts for beginners’ colourways, where only the foreground or background colour changes. You will also find blank charts for you to use when choosing your own colours.
The construction for size 5 and 6 is slightly different, as the garment’s front and back section are knitted in two panels, which are then joined in the middle. Therefore, they have their own instructions for knitting the body.
Yarn : Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift (2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m/115 yds per 25g ball)
Gauge : @ tension 10 in Fair Isle / Hand washed and steamed flat:
30 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10cm
Sizes : Chest circumference / length
S1 : 31.50 in 80 cm / 26.25 in 66.75 cm
S2 : 37.75 in 96 cm / 26.25 in 66.75 cm
S3 : 44 in 112 cm / 27.75 in 70.50 cm
S4 : 50.50 in 128cm / 30.25 in 76.75 cm
S5 : 56.75 in 144 cm / 31.50 in 80.50 cm
S6 : 63 in 160 cm / 31.50 in 80.50 cm
In addition to these written instructions, the Fair Isle Academy is an online platform with 80 videos, over 7 hours of technical instructions for you to learn how to knit Fair Isle like a pro. This course is available as a monthly subscription on the Machine Knit Community.
Note that yarn quantities provided in the patterns are estimates, given the numerous colour combinations and size possibilities.
