Faraway Places by Patons

Faraway Places

by Patons
Knitting
January 1996
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in larger needles in fair isle pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1260 - 1890 yards (1152 - 1728 m)
S M L XL
English

Bold, colorful fair isle vest reminiscent of exotic locales. Patons Yarns

Skill Level: Intermediate

SIZES
Bust measurement
Small 30-32 ins [76-81 cm]
Medium 34-36 ins [86-91 cm]
Large 38-40 ins [97-102 cm]
Extra-Large 42-44 ins [107-112 cm]

Finished bust
Small 38 ins [97 cm]
Medium 42 ins [107 cm]
Large 45 ins [114.5 cm ]
Extra-Large 49 ins [124.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Patons Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz) or
Patons Décor (100 g/3.5 oz)

Size S M L XL
Main color (MC) (Black) 2 2 2 3 balls
Contrast A (Red) 1 2 2 2 ball(s)
Contrast B (Purple) 1 2 2 2 ball(s)
Contrast C (Green) 1 1 1 1 ball
Contrast D (Teal) 1 1 1 2 ball(s)
5 colors, 6-9 balls total

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles
Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long
6 buttons

Colorwork design is reminiscent of oriental or native American traditional motifs.

Block lightly before working button bands.

Colorwork charts and construction schematics are provided in PDF download (June 2009).