Fair Isle Pullover by Wolsey

Fair Isle Pullover

by Wolsey
Knitting
January 1949
Wolsey Favourite 3-ply Duo-Shrunk Knitting Wool
Light Fingering ?
15 stitches and 20 rows = 2 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
36" bust or chest
English

Summary
A Fair Isle jumper with either long or no sleeves
Original was worked in 3 colours: brown for main, natural and chestnut

Size
Chest 36”; length 21.5”; sleeve seam 19.5”

Gauge
15 stitches and 20 rows to 2 inches using 3.75mm US 5 needles over stocking stitch

Materials
6 oz (long sleeves) or 3 oz (sleeveless) Wolsey Favourite 3-plyDuo-Shrunk Knitting Wool in Brown
3 oz Wolsey Favourite 3-plyDuo-Shrunk Knitting Wool in Natural
2 oz Wolsey Favourite 3-plyDuo-Shrunk Knitting Wool in Chestnut
2 stitch holders