Fair Isle Fingering for a Country Sweater by Patons & Baldwins

Fair Isle Fingering for a Country Sweater

Knitting
November 1946
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches = 1 inch
in Ribbing on the larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1367 - 1476 yards (1250 - 1350 m)
34-36" Bust
English

Materials:

  • 8 ozs. Patons Fair Isle Fingering (“Patonised” shrink-resist finish) in main shade and small quantities of five different shades for fair isle. Original used yellow, with blue, fawn, brown, green and bright red for the fair isle.
  • A set of four No. 12 needles, pointed both ends, and a pair each No. 10 and 12 Beehive needles.

Measurements: To fit 34-36 inch bust; length from top of shoulders, 20 inches; sleeve seam, 18.5 inches.

Tension: 8 sts. to an inch over ribbinh on No. 10 needles, patted out flat, but not pressed.