Fair Isle Sweater by Amy Gunderson

Fair Isle Sweater

Knitting
August 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
2100 - 5000 yards (1920 - 4572 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
This pattern is available for free.

This Sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up. Sleeves and Body are worked separately and then joined together at the yoke and are then worked in one piece to the neck. Change colors using the stranded method. Hold all colors throughout the round that they’re worked, switching colors as indicated in the chart. Be sure not to pull floats tightly across the back of the work.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 35¾ (39½, 45¼, 49, 52¾) (56½, 60¼, 64, 67¾)”
Length: 21¾ (22, 22¾, 23, 23¾) (24, 24¾, 25¼, 25½)”

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Premier Basix® (100% Acrylic; 7oz/200g, 359yds/328m)
• C1: 1115-20 Purple – 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) balls
• C2: 1115-75 Lime – 1 ball, all sizes
• C3: 1115-61 Buff – 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s)
• C4: 1115-22 Royal Blue – 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) balls
Needle: US Size 9 (5.5 mm) set of dpns, 16” and 24” circulars, US Size 7 (4.5 mm) set of dpns, 16” and 24” circulars or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn, stitch markers

GAUGE
17 sts x 23 rnds = 4” in St st with larger needle
17 sts x 20 rnds = 4” in Stranded knitting with larger needle