Margaret by Susan Crawford

Margaret

Knitting
February 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch knitted in the round
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
2125 - 4134 yards (1943 - 3780 m)
28-30; 32-34; 36-38; 40; 42-44; 46-48; 50 inch chest
English

This pattern is one 27 patterns from The Vintage Shetland Project and is not available as a single pattern. I do not intend to release the patterns individually.

Yarn
Susan Crawford Excelana 4 ply, 100% British wool (159m/174yds per 50g skein)
6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins Alabaster - yarn A
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins Ruby Red - yarn B
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Himalayan Blue - yarn C
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Powdered Egg - yarn D
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins Dark Mandarin or English Mustard - yarn E
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Cornflower Blue - yarn E

OR

Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply jumper weight, 100% Shetland wool (115m/125yds per 25g ball)
7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls shade 202 - yarn A
3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) balls shade 9097 - yarn B
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls shade 14 - yarn C
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls shade 66 - yarn D
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls shade 91 - yarn E
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls shade 18 - yarn F

Gauge
28 sts & 33 rounds to 10cm (4in) over Fair Isle pattern worked in the round and after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3mm (US 2.5) needles.

Suggested Needles & Notions
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle - 100cm in length
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle - 80cm in length
Set of 2.75mm (US 2) DPNs
3.25mm (US 3) circular needle - 80cm in length
Set of 3.25mm (US 3) DPNs
3.25mm (US ) straight needle

Stitch markers
waste yarn or stitch holders
5 buttons - 27mm diameter
Decorative ribbon 1.5 (1.5, 1.5, 2, 2, 2, 2) metres long, 2cm wide
Sewing needle and thread

Pattern Notes
This cardigan is knitted from the bottom up in the round with a central front steek worked throughout. At the armhole divide further steeks are added. The shoulders are joined together using a threee needle bind off. The sleeves are knitted separately from the bottom up then sewn into position. The button band is picked up and knitted afterwards. There is a full length chart for each size in the pattern, along with a corresponding steek chart.

The photographs show the second size worn with approximately 2.5cm (1in) of positive ease. It is suggested that you choose a size with approximately 2-8cm (.75-3in) of ease at the chest.

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