Knit a pretty Fair Isle jumper this winter
Looking for your next jumper knitting pattern? Why not knit this beautiful Fair Isle jumper and you've got the perfect gift to give to a loved one – or a lovely addition for your own wardrobe.
This knitting pattern is a great one to add to your collection – and creates a beautiful Christmas jumper that's stylish enough to wear all winter long. The pattern involves using circular knitting needles, so is best for intermediate knitters who have learned the basics of how to knit.
We've knitted our jumper in beautiful Prima DK yarn available exclusively at The Works – it's great to knit with and comes in so many colours, you can change the colour scheme of your jumper to suit your personal style.
Happy knitting!
Measurements
To fit chest: 81-86 (91-97, 102-107, 112 -117, 122-127)cm
Actual chest: 104 (115:123:135:147)cm
Full length(approximately): 57 (59:61:63:65)cm
Sleeve length: 46cm
What you need
Prima DK acrylic yarn in Dusty Pink x 2 (2:2:3:3) 100g balls (A)
Prima DK acrylic yarn in Spearmint x 2 (2:2:2:3) 100g balls (B)
Prima DK acrylic yarn in Pure White x 1 100g ball (C)
Prima DK acrylic yarn in Red x 1 100g ball (D)
2 stitch holders and 5 stitch markers
Tension
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch using 4mm needles.
Abbreviations
cm centimetre; cont continue; g gram; k knit; m1 make one st; p purl; pm place marker rep repeat; RS right side; Rnd round; ssk slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops; single left-leaning decrease; st(s) stitch(es); tog together; [ ] repeat instructions within brackets.
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Fair Isle jumper free knitting pattern
Fair Isle chart
Neck
Using 3.25mm circular needles (40cm long) and D, cast on 124 (136:136:140:152) sts.
Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches, pm to mark beg of round.
Rib rnd: [K1, p1] to end.
This rnd sets rib.
Cont in rib until work measures 3cm from cast on edge.
Change to 4mm needles (40cm long), Working from chart, work rnds 1 - 47 (54:59:69:72), at same time changing to 4mm circular needles (80cm long) when there is too many stitches. 372 (408:442:490:532) sts.
Using A, knit 6 (5:6:2:5) rnds.
Next rnd: K54 (60:65:72:78), pm, k78 (84:92:102:110), pm, k108 (120:129:143:156), pm, k78 (84:92:102:110), pm, K54 (60:64:71:78).
Divide for Body
Next rnd: K to marker, place next 78 (84:92:102:110) sts between markers on a holder for armhole, break yarn, cast on 6 sts, K108 (120:129:143:156) sts to next marker, place next 78 (84:92:102:110) sts between markers on a holder for armhole, break yarn, cast on 6 sts, K to end of round. 228 (252:270:298:324) sts
Working on these sts only, Cont to knit every rnd until body measures 32cm from beg of body.
Using D, knit 1 rnd.
Next rnd: [K1D, K1C] to end. Break off C.
Using D, knit 1 round. Break off D.
Change to 3.25mm needles (60cm long) and B.
Rib rnd: [K1, p1] to end.
This rnd sets rib.
Cont in rib until rib measures 4cm.
Cast off in rib.
Sleeves (both alike)
With RS facing, starting at either side of 6 st cast on edge, using 4mm needles (40cm long) and B, pick up and knit 3 sts, pm, pick up and knit 3 sts, knit along 78 (84:92:102:110) sts left on holder for armhole, k3 to marker, this is now the start of the round. 84 (90:98:108:116) sts.
Knit 1 (1:1:1:9) rounds
Rnd 1: Ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 82 (88:96:106:114) sts.
Knit 5 (5:4:4:3) rnds.
Rep last 6 (6:5:5:4) rnds a further 19 (19:23:23:27) times, at same time changing to 4mm circular needles (25cm long) when there is too few stitches. 44 (50:50:60:60) sts.
Using D, knit 1 round.
Next rnd: [K1D, K1C] to end. Break off C.
Using D, knit 1 round. Break off D.
Change to 3.25mm needles (25cm long) and A.
Rib rnd: [K1, p1] to end.
This rnd sets rib.
Cont in rib until rib measures 4cm.
Cast off in rib.
Making up
Weave in ends under armholes closing any holes. Weave in ends and block to given measurements.
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