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: 81.5 (89, 96.5, 104, 111.5, 119, 126.5, 134, 141.5, 149)cm / 32 (35, 38, 41, 43¾, 46¾, 49¾, 52¾, 55¾, 58¾)“
Recommended to be worn with approx 2.5–5cm / 1–2” of negative ease. See book for full details.

Yarn (fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn in the following amounts):
MC: 230 (250, 275, 300, 315, 340, 365, 390, 420, 445)m / 250 (275, 295, 325, 345, 365, 395, 425, 455, 485)yds
CC1: 300 (325, 350, 385, 405, 435, 470, 505, 540, 575)m / 325 (350, 380, 420, 440, 475, 510, 550, 585, 625)yds
CC2: 285 (310, 340, 370, 390, 420, 455, 485, 520, 555)m / 310 (340, 370, 400, 425, 455, 490, 525, 565, 600)yds
CC3: 240 (260, 280, 310, 325, 350, 375, 405, 430, 460)m / 260 (280, 305, 335, 355, 380, 410, 440, 470, 500)yds

Colourway 1
The model’s height is 173cm / 5’8”, with a chest circumference of 89cm / 35”, and is wearing a size 1 shown in:
Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Shetland Wool; 105m / 115yds per 25g ball)
MC: Oxford; 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls
CC1: Tundra; 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
CC2: Sholmit; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) balls
CC3: Yellow Ochre; 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls

Colourway 2
The model’s height is 173cm / 5’8”, with a chest circumference of 112cm / 44”, and is wearing a size 5 shown in:
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
(fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Real Shetland Wool; 115m / 125yds per 25g ball)
MC: Shade 4; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) balls
CC1: Shade 32; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) balls
CC2: Shade 202; 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) balls
CC3: Shade FC61; 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) balls

Gauge:
27 sts & 32 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Razor Shell Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking.

Needles:
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” length (for body and yoke)
3.5mm / US 4 DPNs or long circular needle (if working magic loop for sleeves)
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for neckband)
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), waste yarn or stitch holder (for holding live sts), tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Notes:
This sweater is worked in one piece from the bottom up. The ¾-length sleeves are joined to the body at the underarm and a simultaneous set-in sleeve construction is used to shape the upper body.
This design requires the knitter to keep the lace pattern correct in each section of the work while working shaping, as well as keeping a stripe sequence correct. The Razor Shell pattern can be worked as a half repeat by only having one of the yarn overs of the repeat and replacing the double decrease at the centre with a single decrease (k2tog/ssk depending which end of the pattern the decrease is worked). If there aren’t enough stitches for a half repeat then just work the remaining sts in G st.
If you wish to adjust the sleeve or body lengths you will need to adjust the Stripe Sequence so that they meet on the same row at the yoke.