Scottish Fair Isle Patterns

Autumn Fair Isle Socks

Intermediate

Five sizes (child to large man). Fair Isle socks in autumn colors-rust, olive, navy, light and dark brown, plum (6 colors in all) or in as few as two colors. The patterning is comprised of easy four stitch repeat peerie patterns with a corrugated ribbing heel flap. The toe is worked in the solid main color. The gauge is 7 stitches/inch.

Featured Techniques: Double Cast-On, Knitting (and purling) with a yarn in each hand, Corrugated Ribbing, The Wide (6 stitch) Toe, Kitchener Stitch.

Sizes: Small (child), Medium (large child/small woman), Large (medium woman), Extra Large (man)

To order: http://www.patternfish.com/patterns/2282

Materials:

• Yarn: 100g skeins of Guernsey or sport weight yarn (246 yds/skein) for a heavier sock

OR 100g skeins of sock yarn or fingering weight yarn for a lighter sock.

In two colors: Main Color (MC): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins; Contrast Color: (CC): 1

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In six colors: Main Color (MC): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins; Approximately 1/2 oz. each of five other colors. (I used Rust for MC, brown, navy, plum, olive, and taupe for CC.)

• Needles: US size 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Patterns: Fair Isle bag, Chelsea's Fair Isle Vest, Fair Isle Tam

Classes:  Traditional Construction Techniques for Fair Isle Cardigans, Fair Isle tams, Scottish Sanquhar Gloves