The Shetland Trader-Book One is a collection of 10 patterns inspired by the Shetland Islands from designer Gudrun Johnston with photography by Jared Flood.
There is a printed and ebook version of this collection. You will automatically receive the ebook when you purchase the print edition. Scroll to bottom of page to purchase the printed version.

All patterns from the book can now be purchased separately

Filska
(High Spirited, fun)

Sizes:
29 ½ (32, 34 ½, 36 ½, 39 ¼, 40 ¾) ” waist.
Shown in size 32” Intended to be worn at the high hip rather than true waist. Pick a size with some negative ease at high hip (about 1-2 inches).

Needles:
US 5/3.75mm straight or 16 inch circular needles US 5/3.75mm 40 inch circular US 4/3.5mm 32 inch circular One set of US 4/3.5mm DPN’S Yarn: 1250 (1300, 1400, 1500, 1550, 1600) yards of sport weight yarn. Shown in: Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (153 yards/140m; 50g; 34%Hemp/ 41%Cotton/ 25% Modal)

Gauge:
28 sts and 38 rows= 4 inches on US 5/ in Jacquard Stitch Pattern 24 sts and 40 rows= 4 inches on US 4/ in Jacquard Stitch Pattern

Technical Notes
This skirt begins with a long strip of edging worked vertically. Yarn over loops are picked up along one edge and the body of the skirt is worked in the rnd bottom up.
When working the Jacquard stitch pattern avoid pulling too tightly on the slipped sts.