#04 Snowflake Fair Isle by Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton

#04 Snowflake Fair Isle

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork chart
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
2139 - 2325 yards (1956 - 2126 m)
32 (34, 36, 38, 40)"/81 (86, 91, 96, 101) cm
English

“A full complement of blues create an ombre effect on Cornelia Tuttle’s snowflake Fair Isle crewneck pull with striped ribs and square armholes.”

Difficulty level and description: Intermediate. Oversized, Fair Isle pullover with square armholes, striped ribs and crewneck.

Knitted bust measurements: 40 (42, 44, 46, 48)“/100 (105, 110, 115, 120) cm.

Yarn color requirements:

  • 744-930 yd/680-850 m white (MC)
  • 279 yd/255 m navy (A)
  • 279 yd/255 m bright blue (B)
  • 279 yd/255 m medium blue (C)
  • 279 yd/255 m grey/blue (D)
  • 279 yd/255 m pale blue/green (E)

Other materials: US3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm.

NB: Yarn has been discontinued.
Pattern lists yarn as having 93 yd/85 m per skein, while Ravelry yarn page says 88 yd/80 m. Yarn amounts were calculated using the higher number.

Pages 45, 82-83.