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KNITTING PATTERN INFORMATION
You'll love this 1940s Cherry Fair Isle Jumper by Weldons. Knit the cherries in red with green for the leaves, and a pastel shade or white for the background. The pattern comes with a chart to work the Fair Isle stitches.
KNITTING PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
MEASUREMENTS:Bust: width all around at underarm, nearly 36 inches
Length from lower edge to top of shoulder: 20 inches
Length of sleeve from underarm: 5 1⁄2 inches
MATERIALS:Original Yarn suggestion and needle size info:
5 oz. Copley's 3-ply wool in Main Colour2 oz. Copley's 3-ply wool in Green
1 oz. Copley's 3-ply wool in Red
No. 10 needles (3.25 mm)
No. 12 needles (2.75 mm)3 Press Studs
Medium Size Crochet Hook
TENSION AND YARN:
Over the Fair Isle, 19 stitches to 2 inches and 9 rows to 1 inch after pressing.
The original yarn may not be available due to the age of the pattern. Select yarn that is closest to the weight of the original yarn.
When reworking the pattern it is best to knit a tension swatch with your chosen yarn. To get the correct measurements, your tension must be the same as stated in the pattern.
Happy Knitting!
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1940s Cherry Fair Isle Jumper
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