Scottish Fleet Tunic, PDF pattern

About the Design

The sweater has a split lower edge for ease of movement, which transitions to cables for a slightly more fitted waist, then to the allover guernsey pattern. The overall effect is an a-line.

This design is an adaptation of the pattern, Scottish Fleet – Trees and Bars, as seen in "Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys and Arans", by Gladys Thompson.

I’ve altered the cables from the regular repeat to an irregular one. I’ve also changed the “bars” from reverse St st to seed st, as the pattern stitches are not just purled, as in the original, but purled in the second color!

Knit in Naturally’s 14-ply Natural Wool (you can smell the lanolin!) at a tighter gauge than usual, makes for a great ski or hiking sweater, or just a sweater to wear walking around an outdoor antiques show in October!

Size: one size

Finished Measurements

Chest Circ: 39″

Chest at underarms: 42″

Hip Circ: 48″

Length: 29.5″

Sleeve Length: 20.5″

Armhole Depth: 12″

Yarn

Naturally Natural Wool 14-ply, 100% NZ wool, 244 yds/7 oz hanks: 2 #920 Natural and 5 #921 Lt.Sheep Grey. (The Lt. Sheep Grey color is lighter than in pic.)

Gauge

16 sts and 22 rnds = 4″ (10 cm) in St st and 19 sts and 20 rnds = 4″ over charted pattern, with size 9 ndls or size to give gauge.

Substitute Yarn Wt: Chunky/Bulky

Skill Level: Intermediate, with ability to steek

Happy Knitting!

Dawn