$71.00-272.00

This sweater is directly inspired by a vintage pattern. It’s a basic pullover featuring a one-color Fair Isle pattern around the yoke. The possibilities for color combinations are endless! Although this pullover has a simple look, the colorwork pattern may be a bit more challenging for beginner knitters. Take on the challenge with confidence: check out the knitbot video tutorial on stranding at www.knitbot.com/tutorials.

If you’re new to Fair Isle knitting and want to start small, this beret is a great place to begin. These darling mitts are a quick knit. Try the lice stitch in a bold contrast color, multiple bright colors, or subtle soft shades.

Willard Fair Isle Pullover Sweater Finished Measurements:
34½ (37½, 41¼, 44½, 48¾, 52, 55½, 59¼)” bust circumference;
sample shown is 37½” with 3½” positive ease

Yarn Requirements Willard Fair Isle Pullover:

8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins Sweater Main Color (shown in Elf)
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins Sweater Contrast Color (shown in Canyon)

Yarn Requirements for Beret and Mitts:

3  skeins Main Color (shown in Canyon)
2 skeins Contrast Color (shown in Elf)

Yarn Requirements for all three: Willard Fair Isle Pullover and Willard Beret and Mitts:

9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins Sweater Main Color & Beret/Mitts Contrast Color (shown in Elf)
3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins Sweater Contrast Color & Beret/Mitts Main Color (shown in Canyon)

Owl:
50% American wool,
50% Alpaca
Worsted weight
120 yds–50 g

Quince & Co. has blended American wool with alpaca for Owl, a pliant two-ply, woolen-spun light worsted weight yarn. Why woolen spun? Because alpaca is a hollow fiber and the best way to preserve its loft and buoyancy is to keep a lot of air in its structure. Squishy and plump, Owl knits up between 4 ½ to 5 stitches per inch, the perfect weight for just about everything. Because it blooms after washing, you can work Owl on US 8 and 9 needles [5 and 5.5mm]. The round plies bloom to fill in your stitches and create a relaxed and drapey fabric with lots of pretty halo.

Owl comes in a range of natural shades, from deep and dark to misty light. The natural blends are overdyed for muted, heathery shades ranging from airy pastels to deep, rich jewel colors.

TO ORDER THE WILLARD FAIR ISLE PULLOVER SWEATER KIT:

1. CHOOSE YOUR 8-15 SKEINS OF MAIN COLOR  (MC) and 1-2 SKEINS OF CONTRAST COLOR (CC) of OWL HERE.

2. Purchase the Willard Fair Isle Pullover Sweater Pattern HERE directly.

TO ORDER THE WILLARD BERET AND MITTS KIT:

1. CHOOSE YOUR 3 SKEINS OF MC and 2 SKEINS OF CC OWL HERE.

2. Purchase the Willard Beret and Mitts Pattern HERE directly.

TO ORDER THE SWEATER/BERET/MITTS KIT:

1. CHOOSE YOUR 9-16 SKEINS OF SWEATER MC AND BERET/MITTS CC AND CHOOSE YOUR 3-4 SKEINS OF SWEATER CC AND BERET/MITTS MC OF OWL HERE.

2. Purchase the Willard Fair Isle Pullover Sweater Pattern HERE directly and Willard Beret and Mitts Pattern HERE directly.