Order your copy here! Gudrun Johnston joins forces with Pom Pom Press for the latest instalment of her Shetland Trader series. This third volume explores the very roots of the series: the made-to-order knitwear business run in the 1970s by Patricia Johnston, Gudrun’s mother, which operated as The Shetland Trader.

Through archival research and a network of family, friends, and fibre enthusiasts, Gudrun has unearthed some of her mother’s best-loved designs and updated them for contemporary knitters. This collection contains 11 patterns for garments and accessories. Use them to create seventies-inspired dream ensembles as well as heirloom pieces incorporating traditional Shetland knitting techniques and motifs.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Bust circumference: 82 (90.5, 98.5, 107, 115, 123.5, 131.5, 140, 148.5, 156.5)cm / 32¼ (35½, 38¾, 42, 45¼, 48½, 51¾, 55, 58¼, 61¾)“
Recommended to be worn with approx 0–2.5cm / 0–1” of negative ease. See schematic in book for full details.

Yarn (fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn in the following amounts):
Please note, Colourway 1 uses 4 different shades, whereas Colourway 2 uses 6 different shades with a different Fair Isle motif.

Colourway 1
The model’s height is 173cm / 5’8”, with a chest circumference of 89cm / 35”, and is wearing a size 2 shown in:

Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Shetland Wool; 105m / 115yds per 25g ball)
MC: Moorit; 13 (14, 15, 16, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) balls
CC1: Camel; 1 ball
CC2: Cocoa; 1 ball
CC3: Auld Gold; 1 ball
OR approx
MC: 1505 (1605, 1710, 1830, 1930, 2115, 2245, 2365, 2500, 2635)m / 1630 (1740, 1860, 1985, 2100, 2300, 2440, 2570, 2720, 2860)yds
CC1: 60 (60, 60, 60, 60, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70)m / 65 (65, 65, 65, 65, 75, 75, 75, 75, 75)yds
CC2: 40 (40, 40, 40, 40, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45)m / 45 (45, 45, 45, 45, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50)yds
CC3: 35 (35, 35, 35, 35, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40)m / 40 (40, 40, 40, 40, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45)yds

Colourway 2
The model’s height is 173cm / 5’8”, with a chest circumference of 112cm / 44”, and is wearing a size 4 shown in:

Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Real Shetland Wool; 115m / 125yds per 25g ball)
MC: Shade 32; 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 19, 21, 22) balls
CC1: Shade 54; 1 ball
CC2: Shade FC61; 1 ball
CC3: Shade FC43; 1 ball
CC4: Shade 125; 1 ball
CC5: Shade FC45; 1 ball
OR approx
MC: 1375 (1465, 1570, 1685, 1780, 1960, 2080, 2185, 2315, 2445)m / 1490 (1590, 1710, 1830, 1935, 2130, 2260, 2375, 2520, 2655)yds
CC1: 70 (70, 70, 70, 70, 80, 80, 80, 80, 80)m / 75 (75, 75, 75, 75, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90)yds
CC2: 55 (55, 55, 55, 55, 65, 65, 65, 65, 65) m / 55 (55, 55, 55, 55, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70)yds
CC3: 20m / 20yds in all sizes
CC4: 20m / 20yds in all sizes
CC5: 20m / 20yds in all sizes

Gauge:
27 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4” over St st on 3.25mm needles after blocking
27 sts & 34 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Fair Isle Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking

Needles:
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” length (for body)
3.25mm / US 3 DPNs or long circular needle (if working magic loop for sleeves)
3.5mm / US 4 DPNs or long circular needle (if working magic loop for sleeves)
3mm / US 2 DPNs or long circular needle (if working magic loop for sleeves)
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for neckband)
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions:
4 stitch markers (one of which should be unique for beg of round), 2 locking stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder (for holding live sts), tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Notes:
This sweater is worked from the bottom up in the round and then divided at underarm to work front and back separately. The balloon-shaped sleeves are worked top down after picking up stitches around the armhole and the sleeve cap is shaped with short rows. The sleeves have a choice of two Fair Isle bands at the widest point.