#02 Fair Isle Vest by Yoko Hatta (風工房)

#02 Fair Isle Vest

Knitting
November 2010
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
31 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2.35 mm
924 - 1223 yards (845 - 1118 m)
M, L
Japanese

#2 U-neck Vest in Kazekobo’s Fair Isle Knitting
2 優しい色合いのガーリーなUネックベスト

p.11 Keito Dama, No.148 Winter 2010

Differences between the versions:

  • L size is only available in the book.
  • The pattern is worked in the round in the book, while it is worked flat in Keito Dama.
  • In Keito Dama, the suggested needles are JP 3 & 2, in contrast with JP 3 & 1 in the book.

Finished size Bust 87 (96) cm, cross back 34 (38) cm, length 56.5 (59) cm

Materials Jamieson’s of Shetland Shetland Spindrift

colornameM (g)L (g)
106mooskit8090
680lunar2025
105eesit1520
805spruce1520
293port wine1520
294blueberry1520
616anemone1015
575lipstick1015
576cinnamon510
880coffee510
147moss510
274green mist510
375flaxbitbit
526spicebitbit
259leprechaunbitbit
1020nighthawkbitbit
1160scotch broombitbit
180mistbitbit