Valley Yarns Loch is a stunning unisex Fair Isle pullover knit inNorthfield. The Fair Isle motifs are situated carefully on the upper sleevesand lower chest, making it doable for less experienced knitters. Loch is workedin the round from the bottom up to the armholes. All colorwork is done in theround before dividing the front and back. The sleeves are knit from the cuffsto the shoulder and then seamed into the armholes. The Fair Isle pattern is inchart form only.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size M with suggested 2-4″ positive ease
Chest – 35(39¼, 43¾, 48, 52¼) (56¾, 61, 65½, 69¾)”
Length – 25 (25½, 26, 26½,27, 27½, 28, 28½, 29)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Northfield (70% Merino Wool/ 20% BabyAlpaca/ 10% Silk; 50g/124yds)
MC – 10 (11,12, 13, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) balls shown in 15 Black
CC – 2 (2, 2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3) balls shown in Light Grey
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 16″ & 32-40″circulars and DPNs
US 6 (4.00mm) 16″ & 32-40″ circularsand DPNs
US 7 (4.50mm) 16″ & 32-40″ circularsand DPNs, if necessary to get gauge in stranded colorwork
Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rows = 4″ instockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
22 sts and 28 rows = 4″ in strandedcolorwork stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked
