FAIR ISLE COAT

Vogue Knitting Fall 2008 #34
By Tanis Gray

Gray’s tunic length Fair Isle cardigan is set off by deep ribbing on the cuffs and hem, and reverse stockinette piping on the edges.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) 1¾oz/50g skeins (each approx 116yd/106m) of Dale of Norway Falk (superwash wool) in #7 grey heather
• 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) in #2642 sandlewood
• 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) in #2931 light sheep heather
• 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) each in #3841 medium sheep heather and #83 charcoal heather
• Size 3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 32″/80cm and 60″/150cm lengths
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”/86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137)cm
• Length 30 (30½, 31, 31½, 32, 32½)”/76 (77.5, 78.5, 80, 81.5, 82.5)cm
• Upper arm 14½ (15¼, 16, 17, 18, 19)”/37 (38, 40.5, 43, 45.5, 48.5)cm

GAUGES
• 23 sts and 30 rows = 4″/10cm over fair isle pat in St st.
• 31 sts and 30 rows = 4″/10cm over k2, p2 rib.

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