Fair Isle Set by Patons

Fair Isle Set

by Patons
Knitting
January 2004
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch on 4mm needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
6, 12, 24, 36 months
English

Pattern is rated intermediate (2 beehives). Requires stranded knitting and chart reading. Pattern includes cardigan, pants, hat and mitts.

Size information

  • 0-6 months: chest 16”/41cm, finished chest 18”/46cm
  • 6-12 months: chest 18”/46cm, finished chest 20”/51cm
  • 12-24 months: chest 20”/51cm, finished chest 22.5”/57cm
  • 24-36 months: chest 22”/56cm, finished chest 24.5”/62cm

Yarn requirements

Cardigan

  • 1 ball each of contrast colours A and C
  • 2 balls of main colour B for two smaller sizes, 3 balls for two larger sizes

Pants

  • 1 ball each of contrast colours A and C*
  • 2 balls of main colour B for two smaller sizes, 3 balls for two larger sizes

Hat and mitts

  • 1 ball each of colours A, B and C

Other materials needed

  • 6 buttons for cardigan
  • length of elastic 0.75”/1.5cm wide for leggings
  • 1 button for hat