Palette Fair Isle Cardigan #50455 by Kathleen Taylor

Palette Fair Isle Cardigan #50455

Knitting
January 2006
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette in the round, using larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
3.25 mm (D)
6468 yards (5914 m)
36”, 40”, 44”, 48”, 52”
English
This pattern is available from knitpicks.com for $1.99.
Errata available: knitpicks.com

Inspired by traditional Fair Isle knitting, this beautiful sweater makes a great use of all the bright colors in our Palette yarn line. Plus, the softness of our Palette yarn is a great improvement to traditional Fair Isle knits. This pattern is not for the faint at heart however the full color pattern guides you through with color pattern graphs and clear instructions for steeking allowing for a much easier knit.

Needles:
Size 2 & 3: 29” circular

Size 2 & 3: dpns, set of 5

Yarn Requirements:

Pattern calls for 1 ball of 25 different colors. Yardage is for sizes ranging from 36 - 52”. You will have yarn left over.

Yarn
All sizes

Knit Picks Palette
(100% Peruvian Wool; 231 yards/50grams; fingering weight)
1 Palette Yarn Sampler, 40021 (discontinued)
or
1-50 gr (231 yd) ball of each Palette color listed on the linked website.

Needles:
Size 3 circular needles: 16”,32” (or larger, depending on the size sweater you are knitting)
Size 3 - 8” dpns
Size 2 (US) circular needle 29”
Size 2 (US) dpns
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions:
Large - eye blunt needle
14 (14, 15, 15, 16) - 3/8 round black buttons
6 - stitch markers
Size 3 crochet hook (for crocheting steeks. Steeks may also be sewn with a sewing machine, or by hand with yarn)

Pattern includes; abbreviations, length & width measurements after blocking, color key, and charts

Pattern also includes a pattern for matching socks.