Fair Isle Yoke Overalls Knitting Pattern (K3005)
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Fair Isle Yoke Overalls – Naturally K3005
A cosy 4ply all-in-one with corrugated-rib cuffs, a patterned yoke and a practical button opening. Three shades of Sesia Mistral 4ply bring out the colourwork details.
Construction and pattern facts
Worked flat in rows on circular needles, from the leg cuffs upwards. The two legs are joined for the body; sleeves are knitted separately and joined to the body for the shaped Fair Isle yoke. Garter-stitch button bands are worked along the opening. Finish by sewing the sleeve underarms, inside legs and crotch. Use one strand in plain sections and carry the colours separately in colourwork; do not hold them together.
Sizes and fit
| Size | Buttons |
|---|---|
| 0–3 months | 8 |
| 6–9 months | 9 |
| 12–18 months | 10 |
Sizes follow the opening size table. The leaflet does not state body chest measurements or a finished chest circumference. Its leg measurements from the cast-on edge to the crotch shaping are 21, 25 and 29 cm respectively; these are not the finished overall lengths.
Yarn requirements
The original recommended yarn is Sesia Mistral 4ply, with 175 m per 50 g. The metre allowances below are converted from the leaflet’s quantities and are approximate.
| Size | Main colour | Contrast 1 | Contrast 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 months | 350 m | 175 m | 175 m |
| 6–9 months | 350 m | 175 m | 175 m |
| 12–18 months | 350 m | 175 m | 175 m |
Gauge
28 stitches × 40 rows over stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm. Wash and block your swatch before checking stitch and row tension.
Needles and notions
- 2.50 mm needles for the leg and sleeve cuffs, as specified in the actual knitting instructions.
- 3.25 mm needles for the main knitting; circular needles with a 60 cm cord accommodate the joined pieces while working flat.
- Four stitch markers, one stitch holder and a tapestry needle.
- Eight, nine or ten buttons for the three sizes respectively.
Skill guidance
Intermediate: corrugated rib, reading Fair Isle charts in rows, shaping, joining pieces for the yoke, buttonholes and seaming. Read all instructions before casting on and gently block the colourwork when finished.
Frequently asked questions
Is K3005 knitted in the round?
No. Circular needles hold the stitches, but the legs, body, sleeves and yoke are worked back and forth in rows.
Which sizes and cuff needles should I follow?
Use the opening size table: 0–3, 6–9 and 12–18 months. The leg and sleeve instructions specify 2.50 mm needles for the cuffs.
Pattern format
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase includes the Naturally knitting pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are sold separately.