Introduction: FEBRUARY Fair Isle SWEATER
I knitted this FAIR ISLE sweater with all wool using size 8 and 9 16" and 29" circulars. The shoulder is 3 needle cast off. The sleeves are knit down from the shoulder. I used ALICE STARMORE'S book of FAIR ISLE KNITTING for inspiration, and did use some of her individual color patterns in the sweater. It is XL size to fit me.
Step 1: Color
The color combinations are difficult to see before they are knitted, and its a real chance thing.
Step 2: Large Pattern
The larger black pattern with the 3 color background was alot of fun, but a problem at first with the back threads being too tight. where there was no black pattern the thread had to be wrapped in back ever 4 stitches.
Step 3: Patterns
To decide which patterns to put next to each other is a real experience. Sometimes they look really good, sometimes they don't and you have to rip out.
Step 4: Sleeves
The sleeves had to be decreased quite rapidly from the shoulder, decreasing 4 stitches in each row of the underarm for 5 rows, then 2 every other row to get 40 stitches for the cuff ribbing.
7 Comments
15 years ago on Introduction
Hi everyone ! Yes I knew that you had to be signed in. I did tell the people that wanted to vote. THANK YOU for letting me know ! TIMEWARP
15 years ago on Introduction
Nice. I read your "bug report"-- to vote (rate) and instructable, your peeps need to signup here. Only members can vote, and then only once per project (for the sake of fairness.)
15 years ago on Introduction
Great Sweater Congratulations!
15 years ago on Introduction
Wow! Nice job!
15 years ago on Introduction
Really lovely
15 years ago on Introduction
Never seen anything more spectacular !!!!!!!
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Thank you so much for the great comment !