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Loch Leven

Brimming with colours and melodic rhythms of stitches, Loch Leven is a Fair Isle pullover with a relaxed fit. It’s a modified drop-shoulder pullover with slight dolman shaping in the underarm. Worked bottom up and in the round to the armholes where two options are given, either continue across the armholes in-the-round with steeks or work across the armholes flat with no steeks. After the armholes, decreases shape the shoulder while you work in the round to the neck shaping and then continue flat as you shape the neck. Stitches are picked up around the neckline and the collar is continued in the round and folded to create a sturdy double layer. Stitches are picked up around the armholes, several short rows are worked to angle the sleeves and remove excess fabric at the underarm, and then the sleeves are worked in the round to the desired length.

Sizes

(1,2,3)(4,5,6) with finished chest/hem circumferences:
(110,120,130)(140,150,160)cm /
(43.25,47.25,51.25)(55,59,63)”.

Intended to be worn with 10cm to 20cm / 4” to 8” positive ease at hem. Sample shown is the size 2 on a 87cm / 34.25” chest and 99cm / 39” hips, corresponding to 33cm / 13” ease at chest and 21cm / 8.25” ease hips. A list of measurements is provided on page 3.

Yarn

The Birlinn Yarn Company (100% wool, blend of Hebridean and Cheviot; 150 metres / 50 grams) in 8 colours (C1 to C8). If using the Birlinn yarn, the number of balls of Birlinn yarn is given in brackets beside the colour names below.

C1 Reef ((4,4,5)(5,5,5) balls):
(555,595,630)(650,670,695) metres /
(605,650,690)(710,730,760) yards

C2 Ocean (2 balls):
(210,240,255)(270,285,300) metres /
(230,265,280)(295,310,330) yards

C3 Dulse ((1,1,1)(1,1,2) balls):
(110,125,135)(145,150,165) metres /
(120,135,150)(160,165,180) yards

C4 Cowrie (2 balls):
(175,200,215)(225,240,255) metres /
(190,220,235)(245,265,280) yards

C5 Speckled Hen ((1,2,2)(2,2,2) balls):
(140,160,175)(180,200,210) metres /
(155,175,190)(200,220,230) yards

C6 Haar (1 ball):
(75,85,90)(95,100,105) metres /
(85,95,100)(105,110,115) yards

C7 Corn Marigold (1 ball):
(95,110,120)(125,135,145) metres /
(105,120,130)(135,150,160) yards

C8 Shillay (2 balls):
(165,185,200)(210,225,240) metres /
(180,200,220)(230,245,265) yards

Gauges

Stockinette: 24 sts and 32 rnds to 10cm / 4” of St st with size A needles.

Fair Isle: 24 sts and 26 rows/rnds to 10cm / 4” of Fair Isle with size B needles.

Needles and Notions

The gauge was achieved with the following needle sizes. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use needle sizes that will result in the correct gauges after blocking.

Size A: 3.5mm (US 4) needles of varying lengths
Size B: 4mm (US 6) needles of varying lengths

You will also need: circular needle that is 2 to 3 sizes smaller than your size A needle for picking up stitches around the armholes; spare needles, scrap yarn, or interchangeable cables for holding sts, stitch markers, and removable markers. If steeking the armholes, you will also need scissors to cut the steeks.

Tech Edited by Susan Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat]