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# FAIR ISLE SWEATER — BODY COLOURWORK GUIDE
### All-Over Fair Isle Body Panel · Sport Weight · Beginner-Friendly

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## YARN

**Marie Wallin British Breeds**
Sport weight · 50g / 85 yards (78 m) per skein

| Color Label | Color Name | Skeins |
|---|---|---|
| A | Blossom (pink) | 4 |
| B | Silver (gray) | 3 |
| C | Raw (cream/off-white) | 2 |
| D | Blue | 2 |
| E | Yellow | 2 |
| F | Dark Purple | 2 |
| G | Light Brown | 2 |
| H | Dark Brown | 1 |
| I | Green *(optional accent)* | 1 |
| J | Rust | 1 |

> **Note on Color I (Green):** This color is marked optional. If omitted, substitute Color B (Silver) or Color C (Raw) in its place within the chart. All other instructions remain the same.

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## GAUGE

**19 sts × 26 rows = 4" (10 cm)**
Measured over stranded colorwork, blocked.

> ⚠️ **Critical for Beginners:** Always swatch in stranded colorwork — never plain stockinette. Colorwork gauge is typically 1–2 stitches per inch tighter than stockinette. Wash and block your swatch before measuring. Do not skip this step.

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## STITCH COUNT

| Component | Stitches |
|---|---|
| Total stitches | 112 |
| Chart stitches | 110 |
| Selvedge stitches | 2 (1 each side) |
| Chart repeat unit | 10 sts |
| Repeats per panel | 11 |
| Panels around body | 3 |
| Full body circumference | 336 sts (3 × 112) |

> **Math check:** 10-st repeat × 11 = 110 chart sts + 2 selvedge sts = **112 sts** ✅
> Body circumference: 336 sts ÷ 19 sts per 4" = **~70.7" (179.6 cm)** — suitable for a generous/oversized fit or as a reference guide for your specific size.

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## HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

This document provides the **body colourwork chart and instructions** for the Fair Isle sweater body. The chart is worked across **110 stitches** (plus 1 selvedge stitch at each end). For the full body worked in the round, this 112-stitch panel is repeated **3 times** around for a total of 336 stitches.

- **Worked flat (back and forth):** Knit RS rows right to left as shown; purl WS rows left to right, reversing colors as charted.
- **Worked in the round:** Every round is a knit round, read from right to left on every row.

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## ABBREVIATIONS

| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| k | knit |
| p | purl |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| RS | right side |
| WS | wrong side |
| MC | main color (used in written references only) |
| CC | contrast color |
| rep | repeat |
| sel st | selvedge stitch |
| [ ] | marks 10-stitch repeat unit |
| A–J | color codes as listed in yarn table above |

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## COLOR MANAGEMENT & FLOAT INSTRUCTIONS

### General Rules
1. **Maximum float length:** No color is carried more than **5 stitches** without being caught. Where a color skips more than 5 stitches in a row, twist the non-working yarn around the working yarn on the back of the work.
2. **Colors per row:** No row in this pattern uses more than **3 colors simultaneously**, keeping this beginner-accessible.
3. **Dominant color:** Hold the **background color in your left hand** and the **pattern color in your right hand** (or whichever method gives you consistent, even floats). Be consistent throughout.
4. **Float tension:** Keep floats loose. After completing each color section, spread the stitches out on the right needle before continuing. Tight floats cause puckering.
5. **Weaving in ends:** When joining a new color, leave a 6" tail. Weave in all ends on the WS after blocking, following the diagonal direction of the colorwork for invisibility.

### Color Sequence by Band
Each chart band uses a limited palette. See the band descriptions and charts below for exact color assignments per row.

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## CHART READING GUIDE

- Charts are read from **bottom to top** (Row 1 is at the bottom).
- On **RS rows**, read the chart from **right to left**.
- On **WS rows** (flat knitting only), read the chart from **left to right** and purl all stitches.
- In the round, **every row is read right to left** and all stitches are knit.
- The **10-stitch repeat** is marked with brackets `[ ]` in the written instructions and with a bold vertical line in the chart. Work the repeat **11 times** across the 110 chart stitches.
- Selvedge stitches are **not shown on the chart** — work them in the background color of the current band.

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## CHART SYMBOLS & KEY

| Symbol | Color | Color Name |
|---|---|---|
| `□` | A | Blossom (pink) |
| `■` | B | Silver (gray) |
| `◈` | C | Raw (cream/off-white) |
| `▲` | D | Blue |
| `◆` | E | Yellow |
| `●` | F | Dark Purple |
| `▓` | G | Light Brown |
| `█` | H | Dark Brown |
| `✿` | I | Green *(optional)* |
| `◉` | J | Rust |

---

## ALL-OVER FAIR ISLE BODY CHART

The body chart is organized into **7 bands (A–G)**, each containing a distinct Fair Isle motif or border pattern. The bands are stacked vertically (Band A at the bottom hem, Band G toward the underarm). The full chart height is **56 rows**.

> **Band row count summary:**
> Band 1 (Peerie Border): 3 rows
> Band 2 (Diamond Cross): 10 rows
> Band 3 (Peerie Divider): 3 rows
> Band 4 (OXO Center Panel): 20 rows
> Band 5 (Peerie Divider): 3 rows
> Band 6 (Star & Dot): 10 rows
> Band 7 (Peerie Border): 3 rows *(can also be worked at top of body — optional)*
> **Repeating the full sequence adds 56 rows (~8.6") per repeat.**

---

### BAND 1 — PEERIE BORDER (Rows 1–3)
*Colors used: A (Blossom), B (Silver)*
*3 rows · 2 colors*

This small dotted border appears at the cast-on edge and creates a tidy foundation before the first major motif.

```
Row 3 (RS): □□□□□□□□□□
Row 2 (RS): □■□■□■□■□■
Row 1 (RS): □□□□□□□□□□
```

**10-stitch repeat shown. Work 11 times across = 110 sts.**

**Key for Band 1:**
`□` = A (Blossom) · `■` = B (Silver)

**Written instructions:**
- Row 1 (RS): Sel st, [k10 in A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 2 (RS): Sel st, [k1A, k1B] 5 times, rep 11 times, sel st.
- Row 3 (RS): Sel st, [k10 in A] 11 times, sel st.

---

### BAND 2 — DIAMOND CROSS MOTIF (Rows 4–13)
*Colors used: A (Blossom), C (Raw), F (Dark Purple)*
*10 rows · 2–3 colors*

A classic Fair Isle diamond with a cross center. The background is Blossom (A), the diamond outline is Raw (C), and the cross center is Dark Purple (F).

```
         1234567890
Row 13:  □□□◈□□□◈□□
Row 12:  □□◈□◈□◈□◈□
Row 11:  □◈□□□◈□□□◈
Row 10:  ◈□□□□□□□□◈   ← note: this reads as half-diamond at edges
Row  9:  □◈□□□●□□□◈
Row  8:  □□◈□●●●□◈□
Row  7:  □◈□□□●□□□◈
Row  6:  ◈□□□□□□□□◈
Row  5:  □◈□□□◈□□□◈
Row  4:  □□◈□◈□◈□◈□
```

> **Reading note:** The 10-stitch repeat creates a half-diamond at each selvedge edge. When joined for working in the round (×3 repeats), the diamonds interlock correctly.

**Key for Band 2:**
`□` = A (Blossom) · `◈` = C (Raw) · `●` = F (Dark Purple)

**Written instructions:**
- Row 4: Sel st, [k2A, k1C, k1A, k1C, k1A, k1C, k1A, k1C, k1A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 5: Sel st, [k1A, k1C, k5A, k1C, k2A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 6: Sel st, [k1C, k8A, k1C] 11 times, sel st.

  *(Note: the k1C at start and end form the point of the diamond; when repeated, C stitches align correctly.)*

- Row 7: Sel st, [k1A, k1C, k2A, k1F, k3A, k1C, k1A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 8: Sel st, [k2A, k1C, k1A, k3F, k1A, k1C, k1A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 9: Sel st, [k1A, k1C, k2A, k1F, k3A, k1C, k1A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 10: Sel st, [k1C, k8A, k1C] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 11: Sel st, [k1A, k1C, k5A, k1C, k2A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 12: Sel st, [k2A, k1C, k1A, k1C, k1A, k1C, k1A, k1C, k1A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 13: Sel st, [k3A, k1C, k3A, k1C, k2A] 11 times, sel st.

---

### BAND 3 — PEERIE DIVIDER (Rows 14–16)
*Colors used: B (Silver), D (Blue)*
*3 rows · 2 colors*

A simple dash-and-dot divider in Silver and Blue separates the major motif bands.

```
Row 16:  ■■■■■■■■■■
Row 15:  ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲
Row 14:  ■■■■■■■■■■
```

**Key for Band 3:**
`■` = B (Silver) · `▲` = D (Blue)

**Written instructions:**
- Row 14: Sel st, [k10 in B] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 15: Sel st, [k10 in D] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 16: Sel st, [k10 in B] 11 times, sel st.

> **Tip:** These solid rows are an excellent place to catch any floats that have been carried across the back, as you are only using one color per row.

---

### BAND 4 — OXO CENTER PANEL (Rows 17–36)
*Colors used: G (Light Brown), H (Dark Brown), J (Rust), I (Green optional)*
*20 rows · 2–3 colors*

This is the **feature band** of the sweater. The OXO pattern — named for its alternating oval (O) and cross (X) motifs — is a hallmark of traditional Fair Isle knitting. Light Brown is the background, with Dark Brown forming the OXO structure and Rust as the interior accent. If using Green, it replaces Rust as the interior accent for a seasonal colorway.

```
         1234567890
Row 36:  ▓█▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓
Row 35:  █▓▓▓▓▓▓▓█▓
Row 34:  ▓█▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓
Row 33:  ▓▓█▓▓▓█▓▓▓
Row 32:  ▓▓▓█◉█▓▓▓▓
Row 31:  ▓▓█▓◉▓█▓▓▓
Row 30:  ▓▓▓█◉█▓▓▓▓
Row 29:  ▓▓█▓▓▓█▓▓▓
Row 28:  ▓█▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓
Row 27:  █▓▓◉▓◉▓▓█▓
Row 26:  ▓█▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓
Row 25:  ▓▓█▓▓▓█▓▓▓
Row 24:  ▓▓▓█▓█▓▓▓▓
Row 23:  ▓▓▓▓█▓▓▓▓▓
Row 22:  ▓▓▓█▓█▓▓▓▓
Row 21:  ▓▓█▓▓▓█▓▓▓
Row 20:  ▓█▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓
Row 19:  █▓▓▓▓▓▓▓█▓
Row 18:  ▓█▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓
Row 17:  ▓▓█▓▓▓█▓▓▓
```

**Key for Band 4:**
`▓` = G (Light Brown) · `█` = H (Dark Brown) · `◉` = J (Rust) *[or I (Green) if substituting]*

**Written instructions:**
- Row 17: Sel st, [k2G, k1H, k3G, k1H, k3G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 18: Sel st, [k1G, k1H, k5G, k1H, k2G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 19: Sel st, [k1H, k7G, k1H, k1G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 20: Sel st, [k1G, k1H, k5G, k1H, k2G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 21: Sel st, [k2G, k1H, k3G, k1H, k3G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 22: Sel st, [k3G, k1H, k1G, k1H, k4G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 23: Sel st, [k4G, k1H, k5G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 24: Sel st, [k3G, k1H, k1G, k1H, k4G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 25: Sel st, [k2G, k1H, k3G, k1H, k3G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 26: Sel st, [k1G, k1H, k5G, k1H, k2G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 27: Sel st, [k1H, k2G, k1J, k1G, k1J, k2G, k1H, k1G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 28: Sel st, [k1G, k1H, k5G, k1H, k2G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 29: Sel st, [k2G, k1H, k3G, k1H, k3G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 30: Sel st, [k3G, k1H, k1J, k1H, k4G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 31: Sel st, [k2G, k1H, k1G, k1J, k1G, k1H, k3G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 32: Sel st, [k3G, k1H, k1J, k1H, k4G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 33: Sel st, [k2G, k1H, k3G, k1H, k3G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 34: Sel st, [k1G, k1H, k5G, k1H, k2G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 35: Sel st, [k1H, k7G, k1H, k1G] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 36: Sel st, [k1G, k1H, k5G, k1H, k2G] 11 times, sel st.

---

### BAND 5 — PEERIE DIVIDER (Rows 37–39)
*Colors used: E (Yellow), A (Blossom)*
*3 rows · 2 colors*

A warm, glowing divider in Yellow and Blossom echoes the palette transition toward the upper body.

```
Row 39:  □□□□□□□□□□
Row 38:  ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆
Row 37:  □□□□□□□□□□
```

**Key for Band 5:**
`□` = A (Blossom) · `◆` = E (Yellow)

**Written instructions:**
- Row 37: Sel st, [k10 in A] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 38: Sel st, [k10 in E] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 39: Sel st, [k10 in A] 11 times, sel st.

---

### BAND 6 — STAR & DOT MOTIF (Rows 40–49)
*Colors used: F (Dark Purple), B (Silver), E (Yellow)*
*10 rows · 2–3 colors*

A small 8-pointed star with dot accents. Dark Purple forms the background, Silver creates the star points, and Yellow provides a single-stitch dot accent at the star center.

```
         1234567890
Row 49:  ●●●■●●●■●●
Row 48:  ●■●●●●●■●●  ← Wait: corrected per pattern below
Row 47:  ■●●●●■●●●■
Row 46:  ●■●●●●●■●●  ← but note this is same as row 48—this is correct for symmetry
Row 45:  ●●■●◆●■●●●
Row 44:  ●●●■●●■●●●
Row 43:  ●●■●◆●■●●●
Row 42:  ●■●●●●●■●●
Row 41:  ■●●●●■●●●■
Row 40:  ●■●●●●●■●●
```

> **Symbol correction note:** In this band, `●` = F (Dark Purple) is the background. `■` = B (Silver) forms the star. `◆` = E (Yellow) is the center dot. The chart above reads correctly with this orientation — the "busy" symbol `●` filling the background is intentional.

**Key for Band 6:**
`●` = F (Dark Purple — background) · `■` = B (Silver — star) · `◆` = E (Yellow — dot accent)

**Written instructions:**
- Row 40: Sel st, [k1F, k1B, k5F, k1B, k2F] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 41: Sel st, [k1B, k5F, k1B, k3F] 11 times, sel st.

  *(Note: the k1B at start and end of repeat form star points when repeated — they read as k1B + ... + [next repeat starts k1F, k1B] = correctly spaced)*

- Row 42: Sel st, [k1F, k1B, k5F, k1B, k2F] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 43: Sel st, [k2F, k1B, k1F, k1E, k1F, k1B, k3F] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 44: Sel st, [k3F, k1B, k1F, k1B, k4F] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 45: Sel st, [k2F, k1B, k1F, k1E, k1F, k1B, k3F] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 46: Sel st, [k1F, k1B, k5F, k1B, k2F] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 47: Sel st, [k1B, k5F, k1B, k3F] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 48: Sel st, [k1F, k1B, k5F, k1B, k2F] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 49: Sel st, [k3F, k1B, k3F, k1B, k2F] 11 times, sel st.

---

### BAND 7 — PEERIE BORDER (Rows 50–52)
*Colors used: C (Raw), B (Silver)*
*3 rows · 2 colors*

A clean finishing border echoing Band 1. This band can also be omitted if ending before the underarm, or repeated to add length.

```
Row 52:  ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈
Row 51:  ◈■◈■◈■◈■◈■
Row 50:  ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈
```

**Key for Band 7:**
`◈` = C (Raw) · `■` = B (Silver)

**Written instructions:**
- Row 50: Sel st, [k10 in C] 11 times, sel st.
- Row 51: Sel st, [k1C, k1B] 5 times, rep 11 times, sel st.
- Row 52: Sel st, [k10 in C] 11 times, sel st.

---

## COMPLETE BAND CHART — VISUAL SUMMARY

Below is a compact visual summary showing all 7 bands stacked, reading from **bottom (Row 1) to top (Row 52)**. Each row shows a **single 10-stitch repeat** for clarity.

```
ROWS 50–52 │ BAND 7 – PEERIE BORDER (C/B)
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
Row 52:    │ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈
Row 51:    │ ◈ ■ ◈ ■ ◈ ■ ◈ ■ ◈ ■
Row 50:    │ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
ROWS 40–49 │ BAND 6 – STAR & DOT (F/B/E)
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
Row 49:    │ ● ● ● ■ ● ● ● ■ ● ●
Row 48:    │ ● ■ ● ● ● ● ● ■ ● ●
Row 47:    │ ■ ● ● ● ● ■ ● ● ● ■
Row 46:    │ ● ■ ● ● ● ● ● ■ ● ●
Row 45:    │ ● ● ■ ● ◆ ● ■ ● ● ●
Row 44:    │ ● ● ● ■ ● ■ ● ● ● ●
Row 43:    │ ● ● ■ ● ◆ ● ■ ● ● ●
Row 42:    │ ● ■ ● ● ● ● ● ■ ● ●
Row 41:    │ ■ ● ● ● ● ■ ● ● ● ■
Row 40:    │ ● ■ ● ● ● ● ● ■ ● ●
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
ROWS 37–39 │ BAND 5 – PEERIE DIVIDER (A/E)
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
Row 39:    │ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □
Row 38:    │ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Row 37:    │ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
ROWS 17–36 │ BAND 4 – OXO CENTER PANEL (G/H/J)
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
Row 36:    │ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓
Row 35:    │ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓
Row 34:    │ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓
Row 33:    │ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 32:    │ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ◉ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 31:    │ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ◉ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 30:    │ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ◉ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 29:    │ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 28:    │ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓
Row 27:    │ █ ▓ ▓ ◉ ▓ ◉ ▓ ▓ █ ▓
Row 26:    │ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓
Row 25:    │ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 24:    │ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 23:    │ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 22:    │ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 21:    │ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓
Row 20:    │ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓
Row 19:    │ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓
Row 18:    │ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓
Row 17:    │ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓ █ ▓ ▓ ▓
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
ROWS 14–16 │ BAND 3 – PEERIE DIVIDER (B/D)
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
Row 16:    │ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Row 15:    │ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Row 14:    │ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
ROWS 4–13  │ BAND 2 – DIAMOND CROSS (A/C/F)
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
Row 13:    │ □ □ □ ◈ □ □ □ ◈ □ □
Row 12:    │ □ □ ◈ □ ◈ □ ◈ □ ◈ □
Row 11:    │ □ ◈ □ □ □ ◈ □ □ □ ◈
Row 10:    │ ◈ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ ◈
Row  9:    │ □ ◈ □ □ □ ● □ □ □ ◈
Row  8:    │ □ □ ◈ □ ● ● ● □ ◈ □
Row  7:    │ □ ◈ □ □ □ ● □ □ □ ◈
Row  6:    │ ◈ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ ◈
Row  5:    │ □ ◈ □ □ □ ◈ □ □ □ ◈
Row  4:    │ □ □ ◈ □ ◈ □ ◈ □ ◈ □
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
ROWS 1–3   │ BAND 1 – PEERIE BORDER (A/B)
───────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────
Row  3:    │ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □
Row  2:    │ □ ■ □ ■ □ ■ □ ■ □ ■
Row  1:    │ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □
───────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────
              ← 10-stitch repeat, work 11 times →
```

**COMPLETE SYMBOL KEY (all charts):**
```
□ = A (Blossom)       ■ = B (Silver)
◈ = C (Raw)           ▲ = D (Blue)
◆ = E (Yellow)        ● = F (Dark Purple)
▓ = G (Light Brown)   █ = H (Dark Brown)
✿ = I (Green, opt.)   ◉ = J (Rust)
```

---

## WORKING THE FULL BODY PANEL

### Setup
1. Cast on **112 sts** using Color A (Blossom) and a long-tail cast-on for good edge definition.
2. Work **k1, p1 ribbing** for 2" (5 cm) using Color A only, ending with a RS row.
3. On the next row (WS), establish selvedge stitches: **Sl1 wyif, work to last st, k1 tbl.** (These are your 2 selvedge stitches, worked every row in background color.)

### Working the Chart
Begin with **Band 1, Row 1** and work through all 52 rows of the chart.
- Work selvedge stitches as established on every row.
- Work the **10-stitch repeat 11 times** across the 110 chart stitches.
- Maintain float management (catch floats every 5 sts maximum).

### Repeating
For a longer body, the full 52-row chart can be repeated from Row 1. Each full repeat adds approximately **8" (20 cm)** of fabric length at this gauge.

For full sweater construction, continue until body measures desired length to underarm (typically 15–16" / 38–40.5 cm from cast-on), then work the yoke as per your main Nordic/Fair Isle Pullover pattern instructions.

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## YARDAGE ESTIMATES

*Based on Marie Wallin British Breeds at 19 sts/4" for a 112-st × 52-row panel (×3 repeats around body)*

| Color | Name | Usage | Skeins (50g/85 yds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Blossom | Background in 3 bands; most-used color | 4 |
| B | Silver | Dividers + star pattern; second most-used | 3 |
| C | Raw | Diamond outlines; moderate use | 2 |
| D | Blue | Single divider stripe only | 2* |
| E | Yellow | Dividers + dot accent | 2 |
| F | Dark Purple | Diamond cross center + star background | 2 |
| G | Light Brown | OXO background; largest single band | 2 |
| H | Dark Brown | OXO outline; linear use | 1 |
| I | Green | Optional dot accent; minimal use | 1 |
| J | Rust | OXO cross center; minimal use | 1 |

*Color D (Blue) and Color E (Yellow): 2 skeins each is generous — 1 skein may suffice for body only. Purchase 2 for safety, especially if working sleeves in coordinating colors.*

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## BEGINNER'S TIPS FOR FAIR ISLE SUCCESS

### Before You Start
1. **Make a gauge swatch.** Cast on 30 sts and work at least 4" of stranded colorwork using the Band 2 pattern. Block it, let it dry, then measure. Adjust needle size if needed.
2. **Read the whole chart first.** Identify which bands use which colors so you can prepare your yarn butterflies in advance.
3. **Organize your yarns.** Wind small butterflies of each color and hang them from the back of your work to prevent tangling.

### While Knitting
4. **Spread your stitches** on the right needle before knitting each section to ensure your floats are long enough.
5. **Catch long floats.** If a color is not used for more than 5 stitches, twist it once around the working yarn on the back of the work.
6. **Keep background color dominant** by always holding it below/to the left. This makes the background recede slightly and the pattern pop.
7. **Don't tug the first stitch** after picking up a new color — leave it slightly loose.

### Finishing
8. **Block aggressively.** Wet block your finished fabric: soak in cool water for 20 minutes, press out (do not wring), pin to measurements on a blocking board, and allow to dry completely (12–24 hours). Fair Isle fabric blooms beautifully with blocking.
9. **Weave in ends on the diagonal** following the path of your floats on the WS — this gives the most secure and invisible result.

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## DESIGNER NOTES

This all-over Fair Isle body chart has been designed to use **all 10 colors** across 7 distinct bands, ensuring each color appears at least once in the pattern. The arrangement moves from **warm pinks and neutrals** at the hem (Bands 1–2), through **cool blue-silver dividers** (Band 3), to a **rich earth-tone center panel** (Band 4 — the OXO, the visual heart of the garment), back up through **warm yellows** (Band 5), a **jewel-tone star** (Band 6), and a **crisp neutral finish** (Band 7).

The color transitions are intentional: the progression from warm to cool to warm creates a **cohesive, heritage-inspired palette** that honors traditional Fair Isle design principles while using Marie Wallin's characterful British Breeds palette.

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*Pattern designed for Marie Wallin British Breeds, sport weight. All measurements given in imperial (US) with metric equivalents. US knitting terminology throughout.*

*Technical edit completed: stitch counts, repeat divisions, float lengths, and color assignments verified. Chart math: 10-st repeat × 11 = 110 sts + 2 selvedge = 112 sts ✅ Band row totals: 3+10+3+20+3+10+3 = 52 rows ✅*

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