Essex - knitting pattern

Essex is a pullover pattern by Alison Green.

Featuring seamless construction and simple colorwork at the borders and yoke, this picot-edged pullover would make a great introduction to Fair Isle knitting.

There are seven sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) (Shown in size XS) and you will need between five and eight skeins of Herriot 100% baby Alpaca in MC and one each of CC1 and CC2.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: Bust: 30¼ (34¼, 38¼, 42¼, 46¼, 50¼, 54¼)in / 77 (87, 97, 107.5, 117.5, 127.5, 138)cm
Length: 23¼ (24, 25, 26, 27, 27 ½, 28)in / 59 (61, 63.5, 66, 68.5, 70, 71)cm
QUANTITY
MC: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins Juniper Moon Farm Herriot in shade #1000 Oatmeal
CC1: 1 skein Juniper Moon Farm Herriot in shade #1003 Dark Harbor
CC2: 1 skein Juniper Moon Farm Herriot in shade #1009 Iceplant Green
NEEDLES US 3 (3.25 mm) 24in (60 cm) circular needle
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16in (40 cm) circular needle (not needed for 2XL and 3XL)
US 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles
US 5 (3.25 mm) 24in (60 cm) circular needle
US 5 (3.25 mm) 32in (80 cm) circular needle
US 5 (3.25 mm) 16in (40 cm) circular needle (not needed for 2XL and 3XL)
US 5 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles
US 6 (4 mm) 24in (60 cm) circular needle
US 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
US 6 (4 mm) 32in (80 cm) circular needle
Or sizes used to obtain gauge
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn/stitch holders
GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows = 4in / 10cm in plain tt st using size US 5 (3.75 mm) needles.
24 sts and 30 rows = 4in / 10cm in stranded colourwork using size US 6 (4 mm) needles.

This pattern is free with a purchase of Herriot - please request the pattern in the comments box when you are at the checkout.