Fair Isle Waistcoat by Knit Craft Publications Ltd

Fair Isle Waistcoat

Knitting
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 19 rows = 2 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
chest or bust 32 - 42 in (81 - 107 cm)
English

The back does not have any Fair Isle patterning - the main shade is used. There are separate instructions for the buttonholes for males and females.

Measurements
To fit bust/chest sizes
32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 in
(81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107 cm)
Length
22, 22½, 22¾, 25, 25½, 25¾ in
(56, 57, 58, 63.5, 64.5, 65.5 cm)

Each pamphlet has a different set of recommended yarns. The following is from the Jarol version.

Materials
New Look 4 Ply
Main shade 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9 balls
1st Contrast Colour 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls
2nd Contrast Colour 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball
Cosycraft 4 Ply
Main shade 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10 balls
1st Contrast Colour 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls
2nd Contrast Colour 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls
Supersave 4 Ply
Main shade 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls
1st Contrast Colour 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball
2nd Contrast Colour 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball
Stitch holders
6 buttons.