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 key on book for full details.

Yarn (fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn in the following amounts):
Note: For crew neck version slightly less MC yarn will be required.
MC: 1895 (2035, 2180, 2335, 2475, 2690, 2855, 3015, 3190, 3295)m / 2070 (2220, 2380, 2550, 2705, 2940, 3120, 3295, 3480, 3595)yds
CC1: 70 (75, 80, 80, 85, 95, 95, 100, 105, 105)m / 80 (80, 85, 90, 90, 105, 105, 110, 115, 115)yds
CC2: 95 (100, 105, 110, 115, 130, 130, 135, 140, 140)m / 105 (110, 115, 120, 125, 140, 145, 150, 155, 155)yds
CC3: 60 (65, 65, 70, 70, 80, 80, 85, 90, 90)m / 65 (70, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 95, 95)yds
CC4: 25 (25, 25, 25, 30, 30, 30, 35, 35, 35)m / 25 (25, 30, 30, 30, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35)yds
CC5: 30 (30, 30, 30, 35, 35, 35, 40, 40, 40)m / 30 (30, 35, 35, 35, 40, 40, 40, 45, 45 yds

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

Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Real Shetland Wool; 172m / 188yds per 50g ball)
MC: Shetland Black (2005); 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) balls
CC1: Mooskit (2002); 1 ball
CC2: Moorit (2004); 1 ball
CC3: Shaela (2003); 1 ball
CC4: Gaulmogot (2006); 1 ball
CC5: Yuglet (2009); 1 ball

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 folded hem and body)
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” length (for body and yoke)
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 for Fair Isle band)
3mm / US 2 DPNs or long circular needle (if working magic loop for sleeves for cuff)
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for neckband)
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for neckband, turtleneck version only)
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 dress is worked in the round from the bottom up. The dress starts with a folded hem and Fair Isle band, before decreases are worked to shape the skirt. The body is then divided at underarm from which point the front and back are worked back and forth, 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 feature a Fair Isle band at the widest point. There is a choice of crew neck or turtleneck to complete the neck.