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Nash Island Release!

March 14, 2016 by Mary Jane 4 Comments

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It’s out! Nash Island, the Maine wool sweater I’ve always wanted. Find the pattern on Ravelry.

Size XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL)
Shown in size S with 3in (7.5cm) of positive ease.

Finished Bust Measurement 27½ (32½, 37½, 40, 45, 47½, 52½, 55, 60) in, 70 (92.5, 95.5, 101.5, 114.5, 120.5, 133.5, 139.5, 152.5) cm.

The pattern includes a schematic and sizing table, to assist you in choosing the size you like best.

Yarn Nash Island Light 100g /skein, 175 yds (160m); 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in Cove (Navy) (MC), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) ball each in Buoy (Lt. Blue) (CC1) and Urchin (Green) (CC2)
Needles US9 (5.5mm) needles, US8 (5mm) needles – or needle size necessary to get gauge. Optional: US8 (5mm) double pointed needles if making an i-cord lace instead of a lanyard as shown.
Gauge 16 sts and 17 rows = 4x4in (10x10cm) in stockinette st on US10½ (6.5mm) needles.
Notions Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

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Where the wool comes from : a view of the sheep round-up on Nash Island on shearing day.

Nash Island Light, Worsted weight wool. 100% organic, grown on Nash Island Maine, and dyed in nearby Columbia Falls at Starcroft Fiber Mill.

This yarn is so very soft! It must be the island air!

True there isn’t a lot of this yarn available,  so if you’re unable to get your hands on some, substitute with any nice rustic wool.

NashIsland placket

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Photos are all by Kathy Cadigan and feature her lovely daughter Morgan. Thanks Ladies!

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  1. kathleen says

    June 9, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    Perfect sweater. Love it.
    I also saw your pattern book in the Edinburgh National Museum. Kudos to you.

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  2. Sandijo says

    January 3, 2021 at 7:30 am

    Yarn looks amazing

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  3. Brooke Brannon says

    January 27, 2025 at 10:53 pm

    Is the errata for this pattern published anywhere? It looks like the instructions for the placket should be repeated, and to get the knit/purl to come out right, shouldn’t the cast-on stitches for the sleeves be an even number? Also, when you say to sew the seams – any tips? Would a three-needle bind off work to do that? Thanks – gorgeous pattern and I am loving it.

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  4. Brooke Brannon says

    January 28, 2025 at 8:48 pm

    Also, in the sleeve increases, are we meant to increase by 1 stitch each X rows or by 2 stitches?

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