Bessyboot is a beautiful Fair Isle jumper with a funnel neck and three-quarter-length sleeves. The garment, which uses 12 shades of British Breeds, has an easy-fit silhouette and is knitted flat due to the repeating pattern sections. It can be knitted in the round with the introduction of steek stitches. Sizes range from 81-86cm (32-34in) to 142-147cm (56-58in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Advanced
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.25mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 2.75mm
Bowness is a pretty traditional twisted stitch design knitted using one shade of British Breeds. The jumper is fitted, with peplum shaping from the waist and is knitted flat. Sizes range from 81-86cm (32-34in) to 142-147cm (56-58in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Advanced
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
Pony Cable Needles Small Straight Cable 2.0-5.0mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.25mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 2.75mm
Catbells is a sweet Fair Isle yoke design which is simple to knit as it is worked entirely in the round with the main colour running through nearly all of the patterned sections. Its fitted shape can be easily adjusted in length by simply adding more stocking stitch rounds before the start of the pattern. Sizes range from 81-86cm (32-34in) to 142-147cm (56-58in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
Pony Double Pointed Knitting Needles 20cm (8in) 3.25mm, Pony Double Pointed Knitting Needles 20cm (8in) 2.25mm, Pony Double Pointed Knitting Needles 20cm (8in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 120cm (47in) 2.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 120cm (47in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 120cm (47in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 30cm (12in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 100cm (40in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 100cm (40in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 100cm (40in) 2.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 80cm (32in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 80cm (32in) 2.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 80cm (32in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 150cm (60in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 150cm (60in) 2.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 150cm (60in) 2.75mm
Glenridding is a lovely cardigan for men knitted using 10 shades of British Breeds. The pattern sections are inspired by Iranian and Afghan carpet designs which are mixed with more traditional motifs. The plaid border gives the garment a more contemporary look. It can be knitted in the round with the introduction of steek stitches. Sizes range from 97-102cm (38-40in) to 132-137cm (52-54in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Advanced
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 120cm (47in) 2.75mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.25mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 2.75mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.0mm
The Grassmore jacket is a great contemporary cable design for men. It is knitted flat with two strands of British Breed yarn held together throughout making it, therefore, suitable for outdoor wear as a jacket-weight cardigan. Sizes range from 97-102cm (38-40in) to 132-137cm (52-54in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Advanced
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
Pony Cable Needles Small Straight Cable 2.0-5.0mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.75mm., Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 4.5mm
Keris is a pretty Fair Isle sleeveless jumper inspired by carpet and ornamental folk designs of Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Although the garment is knitted flat due to the repeating pattern sections, it can be knitted in the round with the introduction of steek stitches. Sizes range from 81-86cm (32-34in) to 142-147cm (56-58in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Advanced
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.25mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 2.75mm
Lingmoor is a beautiful and complex Fair Isle design inspired by the intricate patterns seen in the carpet designs of Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. It has a long line fitted silhouette and is knitted flat due to the repeating pattern sections. It can be knitted in the round with the introduction of steek stitches. Sizes range from 81-86cm (32-34in) to 142-147cm (56-58in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Advanced
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.25mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 2.75mm
Rydal is modern Fair Isle design and is relatively simple to knit. This fitted jumper with a slash neck and steeked armholes is worked in the round using 16 sumptuous shades of British Breeds. There is some subtle stitch texture in between each pattern section adding more interest to the knit. Sizes range from 81-86cm (32-34in) to 142-147cm (56-58in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
Pony Double Pointed Knitting Needles 20cm (8in) 3.25mm, Pony Double Pointed Knitting Needles 20cm (8in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 120cm (47in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 120cm (47in) 2.75mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.25mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 100cm (40in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 100cm (40in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 80cm (32in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 80cm (32in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 150cm (60in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 150cm (60in) 2.75mm
Swaledale is a lovely traditionally inspired Fair Isle scarf which is knitted completely in the round . It has small repeating patterns and is, therefore, a great starter project for the novice Fair Isle knitter. This accessory is worked in 15 shades of British Breeds yarn to produce a piece that measures 26cm (10.25in) wide by 151.5cm (59.75in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
addi Bamboo Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 50cm (20in) 3.25mm
Tarn tam is a versatile tam design suitable for both men and women. Tams are the ideal project for the novice Fair Isle knitter and this one is no exception, which uses 11 shades of British Breeds and is worked in the round on either double-pointed or a circular needle.
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 40cm (16in) 2.75mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 40cm (16in) 3.25mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 2.75mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.25mm
Tarn tam is a versatile tam design suitable for both men and women. Tams are the ideal project for the novice Fair Isle knitter and this one is no exception, which uses 11 shades of British Breeds and is worked in the round on either double-pointed or a circular needle.
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 40cm (16in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 40cm (16in) 2.75mm
Troutbeck is a traditionally inspired Fair Isle design for men. This easy-fit jumper is knitted flat due to the differing repeating pattern sections, although it can be knitted in the round by introducing steek stitches. The Fair Isle design itself is relatively easy to knit as the main colour runs through nearly every pattern section. Sizes range from 97-102cm (38-40in) to 132-137cm (52-54in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarns and Wools
Marie Wallin British Breeds
Needles
Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 2.75mm, Pony Single Pointed Knitting Needles 35cm (14in) 3.25mm, addi Basic Fixed Circular Knitting Needles 50cm (20in) 2.75mm
