Paper copy of the Hattie Yoke by Ella Gordon, At the end of 2022 SWW invited Ella to come along and take a closer look at some of the items in the Shetland Museum textile collection, in the hope that something might pique her interest and transform into something of her own.
She was drawn to a bold short-sleeved jumper from the 1950s by Shetlander Harriet Stout. It featured a Fair Isle panel and a back button band. Ella incorporated elements of it into a Fair Isle yoke, but made sure to centre the motifs so it can be worn either way.
This a cropped jumper with no body shaping, but there are alternative instructions if you’d like a more tailored shape.
Sizes
to fit: 32 (36, 42, 50, 55, 60”)
The model has a bust measurement of 91cm and is wearing a size 2 (with zero ease).
Materials
Jamieson & Smith
2ply Jumper Weight (2ply equivalent to a 4ply/fingering weight); 100% Real Shetland wool
Yarn A: 202 (light fawn); 9 (10, 12, 14, 16, 19) balls
Yarn B: 71 (turquoise); 1 ball
Yarn C: 92 (yellow); 1 ball
Yarn D: 23 (bright yellow); 1 ball
Yarn E: 5 (dark brown); 1 ball
Yarn F: 4 (moorit); 1 ball
Yarn G: 78 (dark fawn); 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls
Set of long DPNs or circular needles in size needed to match tension
Set of long DPNs or circular needle in size 0.5mm smaller than tension needles, for ribbing
Optional set of long DPNs or circular needle in size 0.25mm larger than tension needles, for Fair Isle yoke
Stitch markers (with one different one for beginning of round)
Tapestry needle
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Smooth waste yarn for washing
Crochet hook in same or smaller size than tension needles
5 small buttons
Techniques
Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, colourwork, grafting, picking up and knitting, steeks, backward loop cast on
Pattern Notes
Hattie Yoke is a cropped jumper with no body shaping. Alternative instructions are included if you’d like a more tailored shape, or if you’d like more length in the body (be aware you will need more of yarn A if you decide to lengthen your jumper).
The jumper is knitted in the round from the bottom up, and the sleeves are also knitted in the round from the cuff up. The body and sleeves are then joined to work the yoke up to the neck. A steek is used to make the buttoned section at the back.
The steek stitches are not included in stitch counts.
