MATERIALS Patons Astra (50 g/1.75 oz)
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are
Sizes
4
6
8
10
Main Color (MC) (Green) 3
3
4
2
2
2 ball(s)
Contrast B (Red) 1
2
2
instructions will be written thus ( ).
4 balls
Contrast A (Burgundy) 1
necessary for larger sizes the
Note: Use smaller needles when working MC in stocking st. Use larger needles when working from
2 ball(s)
charts in fair isle pat.
2 ball(s)
BACK
Contrast C (White) 1
1
1
Contrast D (Dk Green) 1
1
1
1 ball
Contrast E (Black) 1
1
1
**With A and smaller needles cast on 72 (80-86-92) sts. Purl 2 rows.
1 ball Change to MC and proceed as
FANTASTIC FAIR ISLES (CHILD) SIZES To fit chest measurement 4
24
ins
[61 cm ]
6
26
ins
[66 cm ]
8
28
ins
[71 cm ]
10
30
ins
[76 cm ]
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm
follows:
(U.S. 7) knitting needles and size
Next 2 rows: Knit.
4.5 mm (U.S. 7) circular knitting
Purl 2 rows, inc 9 sts evenly across
needle or size needed to obtain
last row. 81 (89-95-101) sts.
tension. 3 st holders.
With MC, beg with a knit row, work 2 rows stocking st.
TENSION Change to larger needles and 22 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]
proceed as follows:
with smaller needles in stocking st.
Work rows 1 to 18 of Chart I in stocking st, reading knit rows from
Finished chest 4
29
ins
[73.5 cm]
right to left and purl rows from left
6
32
ins
[81.5 cm ]
to right, noting 20 st rep will be
8
34
ins
[86.5 cm ]
worked 4 (4-4-5) times.
10
36½
ins
[92.5 cm ]
ABBREVIATIONS: www.patonsyarns.com/glossary
Work rows 1 to 17 of Chart I once more.
Divide for Front Opening: Next Neck shaping: Next row: (RS). row: Work 2tog. Pat across 23 Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts (neck edge).
needles and MC, beg with a purl
(26-28-30) sts (center front). Turn. Pat to end of row. Leave rem 26 (29-31-33) sts on a Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and
row, work 7 rows in stocking st.
spare needle.
following alt rows 3 (4-4-4) times,
8th to 12th rows: With larger
Work 1 row even.
AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at
needles, work rows 7 to 11 of
Dec 1 st at raglan edge on next
raglan edge on following alt rows
Chart I.
and following alt rows 4 (4-5-5) from previous dec until 2 sts rem. times. 19 (22-23-25) sts. Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.
1st to 7th rows: With smaller
These 12 rows form stripe pat. Cont in stripe pat until work from
ending on a 1st (11th-9th-3rd) row
Neck shaping: Next row: (WS). SLEEVES Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts (neck edge). With A and smaller needles cast Pat to end of row. on 37 (39-39-41) sts.
of stripe pat.
Next row: K2tog. Pat to end of row.
beg measures approx 7 (8½-1012½) ins [18 (21.5-25.5-32) cm]
Purl 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on the next Shape raglans: Keeping cont of and following alt rows 3 (4-4-4) Change to MC and proceed as stripe pat, cast off 2 (3-4-3) sts at times, AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st follows: beg of next 2 rows. 77 (83-87-95) at raglan edge on following alt rows Next 2 rows: Knit. sts.**
from previous dec until 2 sts rem.
Purl 2 rows, inc 4 (4-6-6) sts
Dec 1 st at each end of next and
Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.
evenly across last row. 41 (43-4547) sts.
every following alt row until there are 27 (31-31-33) sts. Leave sts
With RS of work facing, join yarn
on a st holder.
to rem sts. Cast off center st and stocking st. pat to last 2 sts. Work 2tog.
FRONT
Work 1 row even.
Beg with a knit row, work 2 rows
Change to larger needles and work Chart II in stocking st to end
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Dec 1 st at raglan edge on next
Dec 1 st at each end of next and every following alt row until there
and following alt rows 4 (4-5-5) right to left and purl rows from left times. 19 (22-23-25) sts. to right and noting inc each end of
are 51 (57-61-65) sts.
Work 1 row even.
Work 1 row even.
of chart, reading knit rows from
needle on 3rd and every following alt row twice then every following 4th row until there are 65 (67-7173) sts.
Rows 36 to 47 of Chart II place
Shape raglans: Keeping cont of across back st holder. K11 (13-13-
stripe pat.
stripe pat, cast off 2 (3-4-3) sts beg
15) from left sleeve st holder dec 2
Stripe pat is now in position.
next 2 rows. 61 (65-69-77) sts.
sts evenly across. Pick up and knit
Dec 1 st at each end of next and
12 (14-14-16) sts down Left Front
Keeping cont of stripe pat, inc 1
every following alt row until there neck edge. 69 (81-81-90) sts.
st at each end of following 4th are 11 (13-13-15) sts. Leave sts
Next 4 rows: Knit.
rows from previous inc until there on a st holder.
With A, purl 3 rows. Cast off
are 65 (71-77-83) sts, taking inc
purlwise (RS).
sts into pat.
FINISHING Pin
garment
pieces
to
Front Opening Edging: With RS
Cont even in stripe pat until work
measurements. Cover with a
of work facing, smaller needles
from beg measures approx 9
damp cloth and leave to dry.
and MC, pick up and knit 14 (14-
(10½-13¼-14) ins [23 (26.5-33.5-
14-16) sts down front opening. K1
35.5) cm] ending on same row of Neckband: Sew raglan seams.
from safety pin. Pick up and knit
stripe pat as Back and Front to
Sew side and sleeve seams. With 14
beg of raglan shaping.
RS of work facing, MC and
(14-14-16)
up
front
opening. 29 (29-29-33) sts. Cast
smaller needles, pick up and knit off knitwise (WS). 12 (14-14-16) sts up Right Front neck edge. K11 (13-13-15) from right sleeve st holder dec 2 sts evenly across. K27 (31-31-31)
FRONT AND BACK
sts
SLEEVE
Key
CHARTII
CHARTI