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)
Under bust: 82 (92.5, 102.5, 112.5, 119.5, 129.5, 138, 148)m / 32¼ (36¼, 40¼, 44¼, 47, 51, 54¼, 58¼)“
Recommended to be worn with approx 5–10cm / 2–4” of positive ease at under bust. See schematic key in the book for full details.

Yarn (fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn in the following amounts):
Colourway 1
The model’s height is 173cm / 5’8”, with a chest circumference of 89cm / 35”, and is wearing a size 1 (shorter version) shown in:

Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Real Shetland Wool; 115m /125yds per 25g ball)
MC: Shade 80; 11 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20) balls
CC1: Shade 2; 2 balls
CC2: Shade 122; 1 ball
CC3: Shade FC38; 1 ball
CC4: Shade 125; 1 ball
CC5: Shade 1281; 1 ball
OR approx
MC: 1260 (1390, 1520, 1650, 1735, 1865, 1975, 2220)m / 1370 (1510, 1655, 1795, 1885, 2025, 2145, 2415)yds
CC1: 115 (115, 125, 125, 125, 145, 145, 145)m / 125 (125, 140, 140, 140, 160, 160, 160)yds
CC2, CC3, CC4 and CC5: 20 (20, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25)m / 25 (25, 25, 25, 25, 30, 30, 30)yds each

Colourway 2
The model’s height is 173cm / 5’8”, with a chest circumference of 112cm / 44”, and is wearing a size 3 (longer version) shown in:

Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Shetland Wool; 105m / 115yds per 25g ball)
MC: Shaela; 16 (18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28) balls
CC1: Eesit; 2 balls
CC2: Artichoke; 1 ball
CC3: Bracken; 1 ball
CC4: Burnt Ochre; 1 ball
CC5: Scotch Broom; 1 ball
OR approx
MC: 1650 (1820, 1990, 2155, 2270, 2440, 2580, 2875)m / 1795 (1975, 2160, 2345, 2465, 2650, 2805, 3125)yds
CC1: 145 (145, 160, 160, 160, 185, 185, 185)m / 155 (155, 175, 175, 175, 200, 200, 200)yds
CC2, CC3, CC4 and CC5: 20 (20, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25)m / 25 (25, 25, 25, 25, 30, 30, 30)yds each

Gauge:
24 sts & 34 rounds = 10cm / 4” over St st on 3.5mm needles after blocking
27 sts & 34 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Fair Isle Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking
25 sts & 48 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Garter Stitch on 3.25mm needles after blocking

Needles:
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 60cm / 24” and 80cm / 32” length or 100cm / 40” (for folded hem, top edge of Fair Isle bib and pockets, and shoulder straps)
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” length (for body)
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for Fair Isle bib)
3.5mm / US 4 DPNs or long circular (for working magic loop for pockets)
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 smock is worked in the round from the bottom up with a folded hem. Front and back are divided at the underarm and worked back and forth for the armhole shaping section. Steeks are then added to allow the Fair Isle bib to be worked in the round on both front and back simultaneously. Shoulder straps are picked up and knitted around the armholes, followed by two Fair Isle pockets that are worked in the round with steeks before being cut apart and sewn on to the body.