Order your copy here! Gudrun Johnston joins forces with Pom Pom Press for the latest instalment of her Shetland Trader series. This third volume explores the very roots of the series: the made-to-order knitwear business run in the 1970s by Patricia Johnston, Gudrun’s mother, which operated as The Shetland Trader.

Through archival research and a network of family, friends, and fibre enthusiasts, Gudrun has unearthed some of her mother’s best-loved designs and updated them for contemporary knitters. This collection contains 11 patterns for garments and accessories. Use them to create seventies-inspired dream ensembles as well as heirloom pieces incorporating traditional Shetland knitting techniques and motifs.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Bust circumference: 81.5 (90.5, 95, 104, 108.5, 117.5, 126.5, 135.5, 144.5, 149)cm / 32 (35½, 37¼, 41, 42¾, 46¼, 49¾, 53¼, 57, 58¾)“
Recommended to be worn with approx 0–2.5cm / 0–1” of positive ease. See schematic key in book for full details.

Yarn (fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn in the following amounts):
MC: 475 (530, 555, 645, 675, 730, 800, 860, 915, 995)m / 515 (575, 605, 705, 735, 795, 870, 930, 995, 1080)yds
CC1: 160 (180, 190, 220, 230, 250, 270, 290, 310, 335)m / 175 (195, 205, 240, 250, 270, 295, 315, 335, 365)yds
CC2: 120 (135, 140, 164, 170, 185, 200, 215, 230, 250)m / 130 (145, 155, 180, 185, 200, 220, 235, 250, 270)yds
CC3: 140 (155, 160, 190, 195, 215, 235, 250, 265, 290)m / 150 (165, 175, 205, 215, 230, 255, 270, 290, 315)yds

Colourway 1
The model’s height is 173cm / 5’8”, with a chest circumference of 89cm / 35”, and is wearing a size 2 shown in:

Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Real Shetland Wool; 115m / 125yds per 25g ball)
MC: Shade 54; 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls
CC1: Shade 32; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
CC2: Shade 3; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls
CC3: Shade 203; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls

Colourway 2
The model’s height is 173cm / 5’8”, with a chest circumference of 112cm / 44”, and is wearing a size 5 shown in:

Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Shetland Wool; 105m / 115yds per 25g ball)
MC: Moorit; 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls
CC1: Camel; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls
CC2: Cocoa; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
CC3: Auld Gold; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls

Gauge:
27 sts & 34 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Fair Isle Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking
28 sts & 44 rounds = 10cm / 4” over 2x2 Rib on 3.25mm needles after blocking

Needles:
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” length (for body)
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” length (for body)
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for arm and neck bands)
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions:
8 stitch markers (one of which should be unique for beg of round), waste yarn or stitch holder (for holding live sts), tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Notes:
This vest is worked in one piece from the bottom up. Front and back are then divided at the underarm and steek stitches are cast on to work the remainder of the upper body in the round. Additional steeks are added for front neck and later, for the back neck. After the shoulders have been joined stitches are then picked up around the armhole and an i-cord cast off is worked to finish the armhole. The neck band is also finished with an i-cord.