Fiúise

{Aran Weight }
by Ailbíona McLochlainn

{Fiúise} Irish: fuchsia

Walking home at dusk, I often notice the fuchsia hedges that grow along the side of the road. As the light slowly drains from the
sky, their dangling forms glow like jewels against the backdrop of evening shadows.

Inspired by this imagery, Fiúise is a circular yoke pullover, featuring colourwork accents and a delicate picot edged neckline. This
Aran-weight version is quick to knit and extra warm to wear. Combining tonal and lightly variegated yarns offers limitless
possibilities for blended colour effects.
 MATERIALS & INFORMATION Abbreviations
BC = background colour
Yarn CC = contrast colour
CO = cast on
K = knit
Gauge K2Tog = knit 2 sts together (right leaning decrease)
main fabric: 18 sts x 24 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) M1 = make one (either left or right, consistently)
in single colour stockinette, in colourwork, and in 1x1 rib P = purl
neckband: 20 sts x 28 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) in stockinette with picot effect PM = place marker
RS = right side of work
Needles SKP = slip 1 st, knit 1 st, pass slipped st over (left leaning decrease)
Needle A: circular needle, 4.5mm (US 7) in diameter, St(s) = stitch(es)
or as needed to meet gauge in single colour WS = wrong side of work
Needle B: circular needle, 5.0mm (US 8) in diameter, W&T = wrap and turn
or as needed to meet gauge for colourwork YO = yarn over
Needle C: circular needle, 4mm (US 6) in diameter, Ø = no action for this size
or as needed to meet gauge for neckband and ribbed edgings
(for most knitters this will be the same needle size)
Special Techniques
Notions stranded colourwork, short rows, basic hand-stitching (for sewing down picot
stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape edge)

SIZING & MEASUREMENTS

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

A. Neck Circumference:
42cm/ 16.75” (42cm/ 16.75”, 45cm/ 18”, 45cm/ 18”, 48cm/ 19.25”, 48cm/ 19.25”, 51cm/ 20.5”, 51cm/ 20.5”, 54cm/ 21.5”, 54cm/ 21.5”)
B. Bodice Circumference:
86cm/ 34.25” (93cm/ 37.25”, 101cm/ 40.25”, 109cm/ 43.5”, 118cm/ 47.25”, 124cm/ 49.75”, 131cm/ 52.5”, 140cm/ 56”, 150cm/ 60”, 158cm/ 63.25”)
C. Bicep Circumference:
31cm/ 12.5” (33cm/ 13.25”, 35cm/ 14”, 36cm/ 14.5”, 38cm/ 15.25”, 39cm/ 15.5”, 41cm/ 16.5”, 43cm/ 17.25”, 44cm/ 17.75”, 46cm/ 18.25”)
D. Cuff Circumference:
22cm/ 8.75” (22cm/ 8.75”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 27cm/ 10.75”, 27cm/ 10.75”, 27cm/ 10.75”, 28cm/ 11.25”, 28cm/ 11.25”, 30cm/ 12”, 30cm/ 12”)
E. Bodice Length:
30cm/12” (31cm/ 12.5”, 32cm/ 12.75”, 33cm/ 14.25”, 34cm/ 13.5”, 35cm/ 14”, 36cm/ 14.5”, 37cm/ 14.75”, 38cm/ 15.25”, 39cm/ 15.5”)
F. Sleeve Length:
48cm/ 19.25” (49cm/ 19.5”, 50cm/ 20”, 51cm/ 21”, 52cm/ 20.75”, 53cm/ 21.25”, 54cm/ 21.5”, 55cm/ 22”, 56cm/ 22.5”, 57cm/ 22.75”)
G. Yoke Depth:
18cm/ 7.25” (20cm/ 8”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 24cm/ 9.5”, 26cm/ 10.5”, 27cm/ 10.75”, 29cm/11.5”, 30cm/ 12”, 31cm/12.5”, 32cm/ 12.75”)

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PATTERN NOTES

Garment Construction
This pullover is worked seamlessly, from the top down, in the round, with circular yoke construction. Short rows are worked at
lower yoke to raise the back of the neck. Sleeves are picked up from live sts and likewise worked top-down in the round.

Selecting Garment Size

Referring to the garment’s measurements, select size with desired amount of ease according to preference. For a figure-hugging
fit, select size with less than 5cm (2”) of ease. For a standard fit, select size with 5cm (2”) - 8cm (3”) of ease. For a relaxed fit, select
size with at least 8cm (3”) of ease. If in doubt or in between sizes, opt for the larger size. To ensure correct sizing, you must meet
the gauge stated under Materials & Information.

Selecting Needle Size

Knitting tension can vary dramatically from knitter to knitter. Before starting this project, it is therefore essential to swatch (then
block the swatch) and determine what needle diameter will enable you to meet gauge. Note also that gauge should remain
constant throughout the garment. If you are a knitter whose tension for stranded colourwork is tighter than their tension for
single colour stockinette, use Needle B where indicated. If your tension is consistent across all stitch types, use Needle A
throughout.

Short Rows
When pattern indicates to W&T, wrap yarn around next st to avoid gap. Then turn work and start next row. Where instructions
indicate to ‘pick up wraps,’ work stitch together with wrap.

Colourwork
The stranded colourwork motif is worked in
two colourways. To ensure motif is visible,
select colours with sufficient contrast.

Be aware of colour dominance. For best

results, always keep CC in the dominant
(leftmost) position.

When a colour is carried for more than 4 sts,

be sure to ‘catch’ yarn every 3rd or 4th st to
avoid long floats.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Neck Edging
With CC and Needle C, and using an elastic cast on method, CO 84 (84, 90, 90, 96, 96, 102, 102, 108, 108) sts - leaving enough yarn
as a ‘tail’ to later sew down the edge. Close to work in the round, taking care not to twist.

Work 5 rounds in stockinette (K to end).

Next Round: *K2Tog, YO, repeat from * to end.
Work 5 rounds in stockinette.

After working initial few rounds of the Yoke section, pause and sew down the picot edge. This will make it more comfortable to
keep working without the the fabric curling. Work as follows:
Fold neck edging along picot crease, with cast-on edge facing inward. With tapestry needle and tail of working yarn left over from
cast-on, loosely sew down edge to WS of work using basting stitch.

Yoke
Switch to Needle B. Work Chart in its entirety (Rounds 1-38).
There are now 224 (224, 240, 240, 256, 256, 272, 272, 288, 288) sts on the needles.
Break yarn in CC and continue with BC only.
Switch to Needle A. Work 1 round in stockinette (K to end).

You will now add short rows to the back of the yoke, so that the back of the neck sits higher than the front.
Starting at beginning of round, work short rows as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K46, (46, 48, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60), W&T.
Row 2 (WS): P to marker. P46, (46, 48, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60), W&T.
Row 3 (RS): K3 sts past previous turn (wrapped st counts as 1st st), picking up wrap along the way. W&T.
Row 4 (WS): P3 sts past previous turn (wrapped st counts as 1st st), picking up wrap along the way.W&T.

Repeat Rows 3 & 4 three more times (you will have worked a total of 10 Short Rows). Then, with RS facing, work partial round,
picking up remaining wrap along the way, stopping at marker.

Next Round: increase by 14 (28, 30, 30, 32, 32, 34, 34, 36, 36) sts, as follows -
*K16 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8), M1, repeat from * to end.
There are now 238 (252, 270, 270, 288, 288, 306, 306, 324, 324) sts on the needles.

For Sizes 4-10 Only:

Work 3 rounds in stockinette (K to end).
Next Round: increase by Ø (Ø, Ø, 18, 16, 32, 34, 34, 36, 36) sts, as follows -
*KØ (Ø, Ø, 15, 18, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9), M1, repeat from * to end.
There are now 238 (252, 270, 288, 304, 320, 340, 340, 360, 360) sts on the needles.

For Sizes 8-10 Only:

Work 3 rounds in stockinette (K to end).
Next Round: increase by Ø (Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, 17, 18, 36) sts, as follows -
*KØ (Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, 20, 20, 10), M1, repeat from * to end.
There are now 238 (252, 270, 288, 304, 320, 340, 357, 378, 396) sts on the needles.

For All Sizes: No longer increasing, work additional rounds in stockinette (K to end) as needed, until piece measures 18cm/
7.25” (20cm/ 8”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 24cm/ 9.5”, 26cm/ 10.5”, 27cm/ 10.75”, 29cm/11.5”, 30cm/ 12”, 31cm/12.5”, 32cm/ 12.75”) from start
of charted colourwork, measured along front.

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Sleeve Separation
You will now separate Sleeve sts from Bodice sts, so that each of these sections may be worked separately.

Next Round: K35 (38, 41, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 61, 65). Move next 48 (50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 68) sts onto scrap yarn. CO6 (8, 8, 8,
10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) sts onto right needle using provisional cast on method and scrap yarn. K72 (76, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108, 115, 124,
130). Move next 48 (50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 68) sts onto scrap yarn. CO6 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) sts onto right needle
using provisional cast on method and scrap yarn. K35 (38, 41, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 61, 65). Remove marker. Work partial round to
centre underarm and PM. Round now begins here.

Bodice
There are now 154 (168, 182, 196, 212, 224, 236, 253, 270, 284) sts on the needles.
Work in stockinette (K to end) until work measures 22cm/ 8.75” (23cm/ 9.25”, 24cm/9.5”, 25cm/ 10”, 26cm/ 10.5”, 27cm/10.75”,
28cm/ 11.25”, 29cm/ 11.5”, 30cm/12”, 31cm/ 12.5”) from underarm, or stops 8cm/ 3.25” short of desired length.

Switch to Needle B, and work as follows:

Rounds 1-3: K2 (4, 1, 3, 1, 2, 3, 2, 0, 2), *Work Chart C, repeat from * until 2 (4, 1, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 0, 2) sts remain, K2 (4, 1, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1,
0, 2). Switch to Needle A, and work 3 rounds in stockinette (K to end).

Hem
Switch to Needle C.
For Size 8 Only: Begin first round with a K2Tog, so that st count is even to accommodate pattern.
For All Sizes: Work in single ribbing (K1, P1 to end), until Hem measures 6cm (2.5”). Before starting final round, switch to CC
and work final round in CC. Bind off with CC, using an elastic bind-off method.

Sleeves
(Worked identically, as follows:) Move Sleeve sts and Underarm sts from scrap yarn onto Needle A. There are now 54 (58, 60, 62,
66, 68, 72, 76, 78, 80) sts on the needles. Round begins at centre underarm; PM at start of round.

Work initial round in stockinette (K to end), at the same time picking up 1 st to each side of underarm sts and knitting them
twisted, to avoid gaps. There are now 56 (60, 62, 64, 68, 70, 74, 78, 80, 82) sts on the needles.

Work in stockinette (K to end). At the same time work paired decreases on the first round, and then approximately every 10cm/
4” (10cm/ 4”, 8cm/ 3.25”, 8cm/ 3.25”, 6cm/ 2.5”, 5cm/ 2”, 5cm/ 2”, 5cm/ 2”, 4cm/ 1.5”), as follows: SKP, K until 2 sts remain, K2Tog
- until there are 50 (50, 50, 54, 54, 54, 60, 60, 60, 60) sts on the needles. Then work in stockinette (K to end) until Sleeve measures
40cm/ 16” (41cm/ 6.5”, 42cm/ 16.75”, 43cm/17.25”, 44cm/ 17.5”, 45cm/ 18”, 46cm/ 18.5”, 47cm/ 18.75”, 48cm/ 19.25”, 49cm/ 19.5” )
from underarm, or stops 8cm/ 3.25” short of desired length.

Switch to Needle B.
For Sizes 4-6 Only: Work Chart B in its entirety.
For Sizes 1-3 & 7-10 Only: Work Chart C in its entirety.

Switch to Needle A, and work 2 rounds in stockinette (K to end).

Next Round: Decrease by 10 (10, 10, 6, 6, 6, 10, 10, 6, 6) sts evenly, as follows - *K3 (3, 3, 7, 7, 7, 4, 4, 8, 8), K2Tog, repeat from * to
end. There are now 40 (40, 40, 48, 48, 48, 50, 50, 54, 54) sts on the needles.

Cuff
Switch to Needle C.
Work in single rib (K1, P1 to end), until cuff measures 6cm (2.5”). Before starting final round, switch to CC and work final round
in CC. Bind off with CC, using an elastic bind-off method.

Finishing
Weave in ends. To block: Soak in lukewarm water, squeeze out excess moisture, and dry flat with ribbing open. If needed, press
(using steam iron and pressing cloth) along hem and cuffs to open up ribbing. If your colourwork appears uneven or overly tight,
this can be remedied in the blocking process by stretching the yoke gently into desired state while wet.

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