Fiúise
{few-shuh} Irish: fuchsia

Walking home at dusk, I always notice the fuchsia hedges that grow along the side of the road. As the light slowly drains from the sky, their dangling forms glow like jewels against the backdrop of evening shadows.

Inspired by this imagery, Fiúise features a floral colourwork yoke and a delicate picot edged neckline. Combining tonal and lightly variegated yarns offers limitless possibilities for blended colour effects.

{Note: an experimental version of this pattern is now also available in DK/ Aran weight.! After you purchase the pattern, two separate files - for the original sport weight version and the new DK/ Aran weight - are available to download. }

MATERIALS & INFO.



Sizing
Garment sized 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
 measures approximately as follows around chest circumference:
87cm/ 34.75” (92cm/ 36.75”, 97cm/ 38.75”, 102cm/ 40.75”, 110cm/ 44”, 118cm/ 47”, 124cm/ 49.5”, 133cm/ 53.25”, 140cm/56”, 148cm/ 59.5”, 155cm/ 62”)

Pattern inclides schematic with detailed measurements.



Gauge 

23 sts x 32 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) 


18 sts x 24 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) 



Yarn

suitable for heavy fingring weight to light sportweight yarns,
approximately 300m / 100g (320y / 3.5oz)
BC: requires 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins

CC: requires 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Needles

Needle A: circular needle, 3.5mm (US 4) in diameter, or as needed to meet gauge in single colour stockinette

Needle B: circular needle, 3.75mm (US 5) in diameter, or as needed to meet gauge for colourwork (this is explained in Pattern Notes)

Notions

stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape

Special Techniques

stranded colourwork, short rows, provisional cast-on, stretchy bind-off, basic hand-stitching skills (for sewing down picot edge)

Fit Recommendations
For a figure-hugging fit, select size with less than 5cm (2”) of ease. For a standard fit, select size with 5cm (2”) - 8cm (3”) of ease. For a relaxed fit, select size with at least 8cm (3”) of ease. For reference: The white and blue sample is a size 110cm/ 44”. It is shown modeled with zero ease, 3” ease, and 8” of ease. The green and purple sample is a size 92cm/ 36”. It is shown modeled with 3” of ease.

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This pattern was originally created for the Irish yarn company Yarn Vibes. It is now self-published here by the designer with their kind permission. A paper version of this pattern, along with yarn kits, can be purchased from Yarn Vibes under the name ‘Anna Sweater.’