Jacket with Fair Isle Band, Beret and Socks by Debbie Bliss

Jacket with Fair Isle Band, Beret and Socks

Knitting
January 2001
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch on 4mm needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1342 yards (1227 m)
6 to 36 mos
English

Pattern on page 15, shown on page 16 & 19.

Additional Gauge:

  • 22 sts and 42 rows to 10cm (4”) over garter stitch on 3.75mm (US5) needles.

Sizes:

  • 6-12/12-24/24-36 months

Measurements:

  • Actual Chest: 64/72/79cm (25.25/28.25/31”)
  • Length to Shoulder: 32/36/40cm (12.5/14.25/15.75”)
  • Sleeve Length (with cuff turned back): 18/20/25cm (7/7.75/9.75”)
  • Beret and socks to fit age 6 to 12 mos.

Materials:
(Yardage above is given for complete set)

Jacket:

  • Main Colour: 4 50gm balls
  • Contrast colour: 1 50gm ball each of 6 colours.
  • 6 Buttons

Beret:

  • 1 ball each of 7 colours.

Socks:

  • 1 ball each of 7 colours.

Description:

  • Jacket with shawl collar has Fair Isle bands across yoke and around turned back cuffs.

  • Beret is knit in garter stitch with contrasting stripes.

  • Socks have stocking stitch feet and striped garter stitch cuffs.

  • Instructions are written with chart included.