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A traditional Fair Isle vest worked from the bottom up entirely in the round. The colourwork is simple but effective alternating a smaller and larger motif, the larger of which is offset on alternate repeats.
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| Fingering weight / 4ply wool yarn. | |
| 30 sts and 36 rows = 4" / 10 cm in charted colourwork pattern in the rnd | |
| Size 2 US / 2.75mm 24" / 60cm circular | |
| Regular and tall sizes with a finished chest circumference of 32(35¼, 38½, 41½) [44¾, 48, 51¼] (54½, 57½)" |
The neck and armholes are steeked and the front shoulders are worked slightly longer than the back to both drop the back neckline for a better fit and to allow the stitch patterns to flow over the shoulder. Detailed instructions for finishing the steeks with crochet are provided. After cutting the steeks open stitches are picked up around the armholes and neck and ribbed bands are worked in one of the contrast colours for a slightly sporty detail.
Size US C-D / 3mm crochet hook
For larger sizes you may find it more comfortable to use a longer circular for the body up to the underarms. Working the armhole ribbing may require additional needles in the smaller size depending on whether you prefer to work small circumferences on magic loop, dpns or two circulars.
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Directions for reinforcing the steeks with crochet are provided. This method requires a relatively ‘sticky’ wool that has not been superwash treated.
The colourwork is simple but effective alternating a smaller and larger motif, the larger of which is offset on alternate repeats. Seven colours are used to shade the patterns but the number used can be varied. A colour in chart and quick reference palette are included for planning your own combinations, I recommend using a more vibrant or unexpected colour at the centre of the larger motifs.
Shown in Jamieson and Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% wool, 125yds / 114m, 0.88oz / 25g) in:
MC – #FC11
CC1 – #FC41
CC2 – #FC62
CC3 – #132
CC4 – #FC24
CC5 – #203
CC6 – #91
| Size | 32 | 35 1/4 | 38 1/2 | 41 1/2 | 44 3/4 | 48 | 51 1/4 | 54 1/2 | 57 1/2 |
| Yards | |||||||||
| Regular | |||||||||
| mc | 435 | 480 | 520 | 565 | 605 | 645 | 685 | 815 | 865 |
| cc1 | 275 | 295 | 315 | 340 | 360 | 385 | 405 | 475 | 505 |
| cc2 | 160 | 175 | 190 | 210 | 220 | 235 | 250 | 305 | 325 |
| cc3 | 165 | 175 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 215 | 225 | 240 | 250 |
| cc4 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 140 | 150 |
| cc5 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 |
| cc6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 |
| Tall | |||||||||
| mc | 465 | 535 | 585 | 625 | 675 | 855 | 900 | 955 | 1010 |
| cc1 | 310 | 355 | 385 | 405 | 430 | 540 | 575 | 600 | 635 |
| cc2 | 185 | 220 | 240 | 255 | 275 | 360 | 385 | 405 | 425 |
| cc3 | 175 | 180 | 190 | 195 | 210 | 220 | 230 | 240 | 255 |
| cc4 | 105 | 105 | 115 | 115 | 10 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 155 |
| cc5 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 |
| cc6 | 25 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 65 |
| Metres | |||||||||
| Regular | |||||||||
| mc | 400 | 440 | 475 | 515 | 555 | 590 | 625 | 745 | 790 |
| cc1 | 250 | 270 | 290 | 310 | 330 | 350 | 370 | 435 | 460 |
| cc2 | 145 | 160 | 175 | 190 | 200 | 215 | 230 | 280 | 295 |
| cc3 | 150 | 160 | 165 | 175 | 185 | 195 | 205 | 220 | 230 |
| cc4 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 130 | 135 |
| cc5 | 70 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 |
| cc6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
| Tall | |||||||||
| mc | 425 | 490 | 535 | 570 | 615 | 780 | 825 | 875 | 925 |
| cc1 | 285 | 325 | 350 | 370 | 395 | 495 | 525 | 550 | 580 |
| cc2 | 170 | 200 | 220 | 235 | 250 | 330 | 350 | 370 | 390 |
| cc3 | 160 | 165 | 175 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 210 | 220 | 235 |
| cc4 | 95 | 95 | 105 | 105 | 10 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 140 |
| cc5 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 |
| cc6 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 60 |
|
inches |
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|
Regular |
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|
bust |
32 |
35¼ |
38½ |
41½ |
44¾ |
48 |
51¼ |
54½ |
57½ |
|
length to underarm |
13½ |
13 |
12½ |
12¼ |
12 |
11½ |
11 |
13 |
12¾ |
|
neck width |
5¾ |
6 |
6¼ |
6½ |
6½ |
6¾ |
7 |
7¼ |
7¼ |
|
shoulder |
3¼ |
3¼ |
3¼ |
3½ |
3½ |
3¾ |
3¾ |
3¾ |
4 |
|
armhole depth |
7¼ |
7¾ |
8¼ |
8½ |
9 |
9¼ |
9¾ |
10¼ |
10½ |
|
neck depth |
4½ |
4¾ |
5¼ |
5½ |
5¾ |
6 |
6¼ |
6½ |
6¾ |
|
Tall |
|||||||||
|
bust |
32 |
35¼ |
38½ |
41½ |
44¾ |
48 |
51¼ |
54½ |
57½ |
|
length to underarm |
15½ |
15 |
14½ |
14¼ |
14 |
13½ |
13 |
12½ |
14½ |
|
neck width |
5¾ |
6 |
6¼ |
6½ |
6½ |
6¾ |
7 |
7¼ |
7¼ |
|
shoulder |
3¾ |
3¾ |
3¾ |
3¾ |
4¼ |
4¼ |
4¼ |
4¼ |
4½ |
|
armhole depth |
8 |
8½ |
9 |
9¼ |
9½ |
10 |
10½ |
11 |
11¼ |
|
neck depth |
5 |
5½ |
5¾ |
6 |
6¼ |
6¼ |
6¾ |
7 |
7½ |
|
cm |
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|
Regular |
|||||||||
|
bust |
80 |
88 |
96 |
104 |
112 |
120 |
128 |
136 |
144 |
|
length to underarm |
34 |
32.5 |
31.5 |
30.5 |
30 |
29 |
27.5 |
32.5 |
32 |
|
neck width |
14.5 |
15 |
15.5 |
16.5 |
16.5 |
17 |
17.5 |
18.5 |
18.5 |
|
shoulder |
8 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
9 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
10 |
|
armhole depth |
18.5 |
19.5 |
20.5 |
21 |
22 |
23.5 |
24.5 |
25.5 |
26 |
|
neck depth |
11.5 |
12 |
13 |
13.5 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
16.5 |
17 |
|
Tall |
|||||||||
|
bust |
80 |
88 |
96 |
104 |
112 |
120 |
128 |
136 |
144 |
|
length to underarm |
39 |
37.5 |
36.5 |
35.5 |
35 |
34 |
32.5 |
31.5 |
36.5 |
|
neck width |
14.5 |
15 |
15.5 |
16.5 |
16.5 |
17 |
17.5 |
18.5 |
18.5 |
|
shoulder |
9.5 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
10.5 |
10.5 |
10.5 |
10.5 |
11.5 |
|
armhole depth |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23.5 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28.5 |
|
neck depth |
12.5 |
13.5 |
14 |
15 |
15.5 |
16 |
17 |
17.5 |
18.5 |
Blog post - Alternative colour palettes for Cruden
Tutorial - Crochet steeks on Cruden
Technique Thursday - Colour dominance
Technique Thursday - Choosing colours, a guest post from Felicity Ford
Fingering weight / 4ply wool yarn.
Shown in Jamieson and Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% wool, 125yds / 114m, 0.88oz / 25g)
Size 2 US / 2.75mm 24" / 60cm circular
Size 3 US / 3.25mm 24" / 60cm circular
30 sts and 36 rows = 4" / 10 cm in charted colourwork pattern in the rnd
