Scottish Fair Isle Patterns

Chelsea's Fair isle Vest

Experienced. Four sizes. This pullover vest is knitted in 8 colors. The square armholes and V-neck are steeked. The vest appears complex, although the main color remains the same throughout, making it easier to work. The background shading changes every 2 to 3 rounds.  There are four colorway suggestions based on the colors Brown Sheep carries, but you are invited to try your own combinations! Worked in Nature Spun Sport Weight yarn. The gauge is 36 sts and 36 rnds/4 inches in stranded two-color St st.

Featured Techniques: Two-handed Stranding, Corrugated Ribbing, Weaving, Steeks and Cutting Your Knitting.

Finished Sizes: 25", 28.5", 32", 35"

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Materials

• Yarn: Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport Weight 50 gram skeins: 3 (4, 5, 5) skeins of MC, and 2 skeins of each of the contrast colors in your choice of colorways.

• Needles: Size 2 (2.75 mm), 16" (40 cm) and 24" (60 cm) circular

needles.

• Notions: St holders, st markers, tapestry needle

Classes: Fair Isle Tam, Traditional Construction Techniques for Fair Isle Cardigans, Scotish Sanquhar Gloves

Patterns: Autumn Fair Isle Socks, Fair Isle Tams, Fair Isle bag, Chelsea Fair Isle, Compass Rose