Tea Time by Mary Henderson

Tea Time

Knitting
October 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
2.0 mm
45 yards (41 m)
24cm/9.5" circumference, 7cm/2.75" depth
English German

Knit this pretty and useful mug hug as an introduction to both fair isle and steeking.

Yarn Requirements
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 114m/125yds per 25g ball)

  • A Shade 91; 1 x 25g ball
  • B Shade 9144; 1 x 25g ball
  • C Shade 75; 1 x 25g ball
  • D Shade FC41; 1 x 25g ball Amount used per Mug Hug is 3-5g of each colour. Total weight of sample is 9g

Needles and Accessories

  • 1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
  • 1 set 2.5mm (UK 13-12/US 1-2) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
  • 2mm (UK 14/US B/1) crochet hook
  • Stitch markers
  • Sharp embroidery scissors