FARMLIFE&COMMUNITY

EDITED BY EMMA NORTHAM 020 8057 8468 emma.northam@markallengroup.com

Back by popular demand

– the Farmlife sweater
This fabulous knit from the archives should help keep you warm through winter

W
e have had so many emails
from readers who have lost, SIZING GUIDE AND WOOL REQUIREMENTS
inadvertently destroyed, or To fit chest in 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44
worn out the original sweater or bust cm 61 66 71 76 81 86 91 97 102 107 112
pattern from the 1970s – and still more from
people who missed it when we printed it both Actual in 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
measurements cm 66 71 76 81 86 91 97 102 107 112 117
the first and second time round – that we are
printing the pattern once again. Length to centre in 16¼ 17 18 19 21½ 22¼ 23¼ 23¾ 24¾ 25 26
Our own 1980s archive copy was unread- back neck cm 41 43 46 48 55 56 59 60 63 64 66
able in parts. So huge thanks to reader Katie Sleeve seam in 12 12½ 14 15 16 16½ 17 17½ 17½ 18 18
Summerfield who came to the rescue with a cm 30 32 36 38 41 42 43 44 44 46 46
slightly less battered magazine.
No doubt the super-knitters among you will Amount of wool balls 11 12 14 15 17 18 20 21 23 24 26
required
be able to knock up a woolly gift or two in
time for Christmas. But we’d love to see your
masterpieces whenever they’re ready; upload Shape shoulder sections
your photos at fwi.co.uk/farmlife-framed Cast off 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12)
and we will share them. sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. Leave the
Sized to fit chests from 61cm (24in) to remaining 24 (24, 26, 26, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30,
112cm (44in), this sweater will fit most mem- 32, 32) sts on a spare needle.
bers of the farming family. The original pattern
specifies Emu scotch superwash wool double FRONT
knitting (25g balls), which is now not widely Follow instructions for back from* to *.
available. So for DK yarn in 50g or 100g you Work 8 rows. Commence motif.
will need to recalculate. Oddments of black, 1st row: k 8 (10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32,
burnt orange, cowslip, moss brown. Aero knit- 36) mc, 55 br, 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33,
ting needles size 8 (4mm) and 10 (3.25mm). 35, 39) mc. 3 mc, 4 b, 2 mc, 6 or, 2 mc, 4 b, 13 (15, 19, 21,
2nd row: p 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41) mc.
Abbreviations: k, knit; p, purl; st(s), 35, 39) mc, 55 br, 8 (10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 11th row: k 9 (11, 15,17,19,23, 25, 27, 31, 33,
stitch(es); stst, stocking stitch; rep, repeat; 30, 32, 36) mc. 37) mc, 1 y, 2 mc, 5 b, 1 mc, 8 or, 1 mc, 5 b, 2
beg, beginning; inc, increase(ing); dec, 3rd row: k 17 (19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 39, mc, 4 Y, 11 mc, 4 b, 3 or, 4 b, 2 y, 12 (14, 18,
decrease(ing); tog, together; sl, slip; psso, 41, 45) mc, 10 b, 25 mc, 5 b, 17 (19, 23, 25, 27, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 40) mc.
pass slipped stitch over; mc, main colour; br, 31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45) mc. 12th row: p 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34,
brown; b, black; or, orange; y, yellow. 4th row: p 16 (18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34, 38, 36, 40) mc, 3 y, 9 b, 12 mc, 1 y, 2 mc, 1 y, 1
Tension: standard DK 22 stitches to 28 rows 40, 44) mc, 7 b, 23 mc, 12 b, 16 (18, 22, 24, 26, mc, 5b, 12 or, 5b, 3y, 8 (10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24,
over 10cm 30, 32, 34, 38, 40, 44) mc. 26, 30, 32, 36) mc.
5th row: k 15 (17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 13th row: k 9 (11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31,
BACK 39, 43) mc, 14 b, 21 mc, 9 b, 15 (17, 21, 23, 25, 33, 37) mc, 1 y, 1 mc, 5 b, 4 or, 1 b, 2 or, 1 b, 4
Using size 10 needles and mc, cast on 74 (78, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43) mc. or, 5 b, 5 y, 13 mc, 7 b, 5 y, 11 (13, 17, 19, 21,
86, 90, 94, 102, 106, 110, 118, 122, 130) sts. 6th row: p 15 (17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39) mc.
Work in k 2, p 2 rib for 2in, ending with a 39, 43) mc, 9 b, 21 mc, 4 b, 1 or, 4 mc, 1 or, 4 14th row: p 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33,
wrong side row. Change to size 8 needles and b, 15 (17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43) mc. 35, 39) mc, 5 y, 7 b, 11 y, 1 b, 6 y, 5 b, 1 y, 10
stst (1 row k, 1 row p)*. Continue in stst until 7th row: k 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, or, 1 y, 5 b, 3 y, 8 (10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26,
work measures 10 (10½, 11, 11½, 13½, 14, 38, 42) mc, 5 b, 2 or, 2 mc, 2 or, 5 b, 19 mc, 4 30, 32, 36) mc.
14½, 14½, 15, 15, 15) inches from the beg, b, 3 or, 4 b, 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 15th row: k 9 (11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31,
ending with a p row. Mark each end of last row 38, 42) mc. 33, 37) mc, 1 y, 1 mc, 5 b, 2 y, 1 or, 1 b, 1 or, 2
with a coloured thread. 8th row: p 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, b, 1 or, 1 b, 1 or, 2 y, 5 b, 6 y, 1 b, 12 y, 5 b, 6 y,
38, 42) mc, 3 b, 5 or, 3 b, 19 mc, 4 b, 1 mc, 6 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39) mc.
Shape raglan armholes or, 1 mc, 4 b, 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 16th row: p 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33,
Dec 1 st at each end of the next and every 38, 42) mc. 35, 39) mc, 23 y, 1 b, 6 y, 5 b, 2 y, 3 or, 2 b, 3
following 4th row until 64 (70, 80, 84, 86, 98, 9th row: k 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, or, 2 y, 5 b, 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33,
102, 100, 114, 118, 126) sts remain, then 1 st 37, 41) mc, 5 b, 2 mc, 4 or, 2 mc, 5 b, 3 mc, 4 35, 39) mc.
at each end of every alternate row until 40 (40, y, 11 mc, 3 b, 2 or, 1 b, 2 or, 3 b, 14 (16, 20, 22, 17th row: k 8 (10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30,
42, 42, 46, 48, 48, 54, 54, 56, 56) sts remain, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42) mc. 32, 36) mc, 3 y, 5 b, 2 y, I or, 1 b, 1 or, 2 b, 1 or,
ending with a p row. Mark each end of last row 10th row: p 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 1 b, 1 or, 2 y, 5 b, 6 y, 1 b, 23 y, 11 (13, 17, 19,
with a coloured thread. 38, 42) mc, 3 b, 5 or, 3 b, 11 mc, 1 y, 2 mc, 1 y, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39) mc.

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18th row: p 14, (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 36th row: p 27 (29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, 67, 69, 73) mc.
38, 42) mc, 20 y, 1 b, 6 y, 5 b, 1 y, 10 or, 1 y, 5 b, 51, 55) mc, 3 b, 4 mc, 2 y, 10 mc, 2 y, 4 mc, 2 49th row: k 45 (47, 51, 53, 55, 59, 61, 63, 67,
3 y, 8 (10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36) mc. b, 4 mc, 2 y, 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 69, 73) mc, 1 b, 28 (30, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46,
19th row: k 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 38, 42) mc. 50, 52, 56) mc.
35, 39) mc, 5 b, 4 or, 1 b, 2 or, 1 b, 4 or, 5 b, 6 37th row: k 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, Commencing with a p row, continue in stst
y, 1 b, 2 y, 6 b, 1 y, 7 b, 5 y, 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 38, 42) mc, 2 y, [10 mc, 2 y) twice, 4 mc, 3 b, and mc only until work measures 10 (10½, 11,
27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41) mc. 27 (29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, 51, 55) mc. 11½, 13½, 14, 14½, 14½, 15, 15, 15) inches
20th row: p 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 38th row: p 27·(29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, from the beg, ending with a p row. Mark each
37, 41) mc, 21 y, 1 b, 6 y, 6 b, 1 y, 8 or, 1 y, 6 b, 51, 55) mc, 3 b, 5 mc, 2 y, 9 mc, 2 y, 10 mc, 2 end of last row with a coloured thread.
11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39) mc. y, 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42) mc.
21st row: k 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34, 39th row: k 15 (17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, Shape raglan armholes
36, 40) mc, 5 b, 2 y, 6 or, 2 y, 5 b, 7 y, 1 b, 2 y, 39, 43) mc, 2 y, [9 mc, 2 y] twice, 5 mc, 3 b, Dec 1 st at each end of the next and every
6 b, 1 y, 7 b, 5 y, 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 27 (29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, 51, 55) mc. following 4th row until 64 (70, 80, 84, 86, 98,
35, 37, 41) mc. 40th row: p 27 (29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, 102, 100, 114, 118, 126) sts remain, then 1 st
22nd row: p 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 51, 55) mc, 3 b, 5 mc, 2 y {9 mc, 2 y] twice, 15 at each end of every alternate row until 54 (54,
35, 37, 41) mc, 21 y, 1 b, 3 y, 3 mc, 2 y, 5 b, 2 (17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43) mc. 56, 56, 60, 64, 64, 70, 70, 74, 74) sts remain,
y, 4 or, 2 y, 5 b, 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 41st row: k 15 (17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, ending with a p row.
35, 37, 41) mc. 39, 43) mc, 2 y, 9 mc, 2 y, 8 mc, 2 y, 6 mc, 3 b,
23rd row: k 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 27 (29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, 51, 55) mc. Shape neck
37, 41) mc, 5 b, 1 y, 6 or, 1 y, 5 b, 1 y, 4 mc, 3 42nd row: p 27 (29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, Next row: Work 2 tog, k 19 (19, 19, 19, 21,
y, 1 b, 2 y, 6 b, 1 y, 7 b, 5 y, 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 51, 55) mc, 3 b, 6 mc, 2 y, [8 mc, 2 y] twice, 23, 23, 25, 25, 27, 27) sts and turn, leaving
27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41) mc. 16 (18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34, 38, 40, 44) mc. remaining sts on a spare needle, p to end.
24th row: p 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34, 43rd row: k 16 (18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34, 38, Next row: Work 2 tog, k to last 3 sts, k 2
36, 40) mc, 22 y, 1 b, 3 y, 4 mc, 2 y, 5 b, 2 or, 2 40, 44) mc, 2 y, [8 mc, 2 y] twice, 6 mc, 3 b, tog, k1.
y, 2 or, 5 b, 2 y, 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 27 (29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, 51, 55) mc. Next row: P to end.
34, 36, 40) mc. 44th row: As 42nd row. Rep these 2 rows until 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12,
25th row: k 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 45th row: k 16 (18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34, 38, 12, 12, 12) sts remain, ending at armhole edge.
35, 39) mc, 2 y, 1 mc, 5 b, 1 or, 4 y, 1 or, 5 b, 1 40, 44) mc, 21 y, 8 mc, 1 b, 28 (30, 34, 36, 38, Mark end of last row with a coloured thread.
y, 5 mc, 3 y, 18 b, 5 y 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 42, 44, 46, 50, 52, 56) mc.
30, 34, 36, 40) mc. 46th row: p 28 (30, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 50, Shape shoulder section
26th row: p 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 52; 56) mc, 1 b, 8 mc, 21 y, 16 (18,.22, 24, 26, Cast off these 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12,
34, 36, 40) mc, 22 y, 1 b, 4 y, 4 mc, 2 y, 14 b, 30, 32, 34, 38, 40, 44) mc. 12) sts on to a spare needle. Join in yarn to
4 mc, 1 y, 10 (12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32, 47th row: k 17’(19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 39, remaining sts, k to last 2 sts, work 2 tog.
34, 38) mc. 41, 45) mc, 20 y, 8 mc, 1 b, 28 (30, 34, 36, 38, Next row: P.
27th row: k 9 (11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 42, 44, 46, 50, 52, 56) mc. Next row: K 1, s1 1, k 1, psso, k to last 2 sts,
33, 37) mc, 1 y, 5 mc, 14 b, 1 y, 4 mc 5 y, 1 48th row: p 28 (30, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 50, work 2 tog.
b, 22 y, 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 52, 56) mc, 1 b, 45 (47, 51, 53, 55, 59, 61, 63, Complete to match first side of neck. >
40) mc.
28th row: p 15 (17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33,
37, 39, 43) mc, 19 y, 1 b, 5 y, 4 mc, 2 y, 12 b, 1
y, 1 mc 2 y, 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34,
36, 40) mc.
29th row: k 12 (14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34,
36, 40) mc, 5 y, 10 b, 2 y, 4 mc, 1 b, 5 y, 1 b, 15
y, 19 (21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 47) mc.
30th row: p 23 (25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, ‘45,
47, 51) mc, 17 y, 2 b, 4 mc, 15 y, 13 (15, 19, 21,
23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41) mc.
31st row: k 11 (13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33,
35, 39) mc, 1 or, 29 y, 1 or, 2 y, 1 mc, 1 b, 1
mc, 2 y, 25 (27, 31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49,
53) mc.
32nd row: p 28 (30, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 50,
52, 56) mc, 1 b, 3 mc, 1 or, 29 y, I or, 11 (13,
17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39) mc.
33rd row: k 13 (15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35,
37, 41) mc, 3 y, 4 mc, 3 b, 3 mc, 2 y, 2 mc, 2 b,
1 mc, 1 b, 5 mc, 2 y, 4 mc, 1 b, 28 ·(30, 34, 36,
38, 42, 44, 46, SO, 52, 56) mc.
34th row: p 27 (29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49,
51, 55) mc, 3 b, 4·mc, 2 y, 3 mc, 1 b, 1 mc, 1 b,
4 mc, 2 y, 4 mc, 2 b, 4 mc,·2 y, 14 (16, 20, 22,
24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42) mc.
35th row: k 14 (16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36,
38, 42) mc, 2 y, 4 mc, 2 b, 4 mc, 2 y, 5 mc, 3 b,
2 mc, 2 y, 4 mc, 3 b, 27 (29, 33; 35, 37, 41, 43,
45, 49, 51, 55) mc.

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SLEEVES Next row: P. Next row: * P 2, k 2, rep from * to end.

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Using size 10 needles and mc, cast on 42 (42, Rep these 2 rows until 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 6th, 7th and 9th sizes only
46, 46, 50, 50, 54, 54, 58, 58, 62) sts. Work in k 12, 12, 12) sts remain, ending with a p row. Next row: * K 2, p 2, rep from * to end.
2, p 2, rib for 2 inches, ending with a wrong side Mark each end of last row with a coloured Next row: * K 2, p 2, rep from * to end.
row. Change to size 8 needles and stst, inc 1 st thread. Work a further 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 8th size only
at each end of the 7th and every following 8th 12, 12, 12, 12) rows in stst. Leave these sts on Next row: K 2, * p 2, k 2, rep from * to end.
(7th, 9th, 8th, 10th, 8th, 10th, 9th, 9th, 9th, a spare needle. Next row: P 2, * k 2, p 2, rep from * to end.
9th) row until there are 56 (58, 62, 64, 66, 70, 10th and 11th sizes only
72, 74, 78, 80, 84) sts on the needle. Continue NECKBAND Next row: P 2, *k 2, p 2, rep from * to end.
without further shaping until work measures With right side of work facing and using size Next row: K 2, * p 2, k 2, rep from * to end.
12 (12½, 14, 15, 16, 16 ½ 17, 17½, 17½, 18, 18) 8 needles, k across the 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10,
inches from beg, ending with a p row. Mark 10, 12, 12, 12) sts on top of left sleeve, pick up All sizes
each end of last row with a coloured thread. and k 9 (9, 12, 12, 14, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17, 17) sts Continue in rib, work 5 rows. Change to size
down left side of neck, work across the 12 (12, 10 needles and work 4 rows. Change to size 8
Shape raglan top 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 16) sts at centre, needles and work 8 rows. Cast off loosely in rib.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th sizes pick up and k 10 (10, 12, 12, 14, 17, 17, 19, 17,
only 16, 16) sts up right side of neck, k across the 8 To make up
Next row: K 2, p 2 tog, k to last 4 sts, p2 tog, k2. (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) sts on top of Pin out to correct measurements and press
Next row: P 2 tog, p to last 2 sts, p 2 tog. right sleeve, then work across the 24 (24, 26, with a warm iron (at wool setting) over a damp
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th sizes only 26, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30, 32, 32) sts on back neck, cloth. Hand wash unless there are specific
Rep these 2 rows 2 (2, 2, 1, 1) times more. inc into last st on 1st, 2nd, 6th, 7th, 10th and machine washing instructions given on the
11th size only 11th sizes only. 72 (72, 80, 80, 88, 96, 102, 104, ball band.
Next row: K 2, p 2 tog, k to last 4 sts, p2 tog, k2. 106, 106) sts. Using a flat stitch, join shoulder sections,
Next row: P. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sizes only placing the cast off sts on shoulder sections to
Next row: K 2, p 1, k to last 3 sts, p 1, k 2. Next row: * P 2, k 2, rep from * to end. the rows on raglan sleeve top, thus matching
Next row: P. the coloured threads on raglan armhole and
Rep these 4 rows once more. sleeve top. Join raglan seams with a flat stitch.
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Join the side sleeve seams with a back stitch.
All sizes pattern at fwi.co.uk/farmlife-sweater Fold neckband in half on to wrong side and
Next row: K 2, p2 tog, k to last 4 sts, p2 tog, k2. slip stitch down. ■

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