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[tab1: The Fair Isle Yoke pattern was first published in 1946 and is a beautiful example of this type of sweater. It is also a great introduction for anyone wishing to try colourwork knitting for the first time as this is only worked on the upper front yoke. The sweater is knitted in stocking stitch throughout with increases worked at the side seams for a shapely fit. The sweater has short puff sleeves and a high neck fastened with a button at one side of the neck. Charted instructions are provided for the colourwork pattern.

Fair Isle Yoke is knitted in a choice of two yarns. We have used [link: Susan Crawford Wold 2 Ply Fingering Weight = /collections/wold-2-ply-fingering-weight :link] in [productlink: Oatmeal = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-oatmeal :productlink] with contrasting shades of [productlink: Evergreen = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-evergreen :productlink], [productlink: Cornflower = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Cornflower :productlink] , [productlink: Pompium = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Pompium :productlink], [productlink: Genisteae = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Genisteae :productlink], [productlink: Magellanica = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Magellanica :productlink] and [productlink: Heliotrope = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Heliotrope :productlink].

Alternatively it can also be knitted in Excelana North fingering weight yarn [link: Susan Crawford Excelana North = /collections/excelana-4-ply :link] in [productlink: Limestone = limestone :productlink] with contrasting shades of [productlink: Land Army Green = land-army-green :productlink], [productlink: English Mustard = english-mustard :productlink], [productlink: Dark Mandarin = dark-mandarin :productlink], [productlink: French Rose = french-rose :productlink], [productlink: Cornflower Blue = cornflower-blue :productlink] and [productlink: Damson Wine = damson-wine :productlink].

Our model Miranda is shown wearing the fourth size to fit chest 102-107cm (40-42in).

The pattern includes instructions for six sizes to fit chest measurements between 81cm (32in) and 127cm (50in) and contains both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for the colourwork pattern; plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart. :tab1]

[tab2:Yarn
[link: Susan Crawford Wold 2 Ply Fingering Weight = /collections/wold-2-ply-fingering-weight :link], 100% British wool; 50% Southdown, 25% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% white Shetland (87m / 95yds per 25g skein approx)

11 (11, 13, 15, 15, 17) skeins, shade [productlink: Oatmeal = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-oatmeal :productlink]
1 skein each of shades [productlink: Evergreen = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-evergreen :productlink], [productlink: Cornflower = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Cornflower :productlink] , [productlink: Pompium = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Pompium :productlink], [productlink: Genisteae = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Genisteae :productlink], [productlink: Magellanica = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Magellanica :productlink] and [productlink: Heliotrope = wold-2-ply-fingering-weight-Heliotrope :productlink].

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[link: Susan Crawford Excelana North = /collections/excelana-4-ply :link], fingering weight, 100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159m / 174yds per 50g skein approx)

6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins, shade [productlink: Limestone = limestone :productlink]
1 skein each of shades [productlink: Land Army Green = land-army-green :productlink], [productlink: English Mustard = english-mustard :productlink], [productlink: Dark Mandarin = dark-mandarin :productlink], [productlink: French Rose = french-rose :productlink], [productlink: Cornflower Blue = cornflower-blue :productlink] and [productlink: Damson Wine = damson-wine :productlink].

Suggested needles
1 pair 2.75mm (US 2) needles
1 pair 3mm (US 4) needles
2mm crochet hook

Gauge
28 sts and 36 rows = 10cm (4in) using 3mm needles over stocking stitch

Notions
1 botton :tab2]

[tab3: Basic knit and purl stitches
Increases and decreases
Stranded colourwork
Working from a chart
Sewing up
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Yarn kits are also available
[small_textbutton: Purchase your yarn kit here = /products/fair-isle-yoke-yarn-kit :small_textbutton]

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