Description

Here’s an Aran style sweater with a kick. Knit in the round, the raglan shaping makes for an easy finish—just close up the armholes and add the turtle. Now with eight sizes!

Finished Measurements

Chest: 34.5 (37.25, 39.25, 41.5, 44, 47.25, 50.5, 55.25)” [87.5 (94.5, 99.5, 105.5, 112, 120, 128.5, 140.5) cm] Suggested positive ease of approx 2”

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn approx 1200 (1400, 1500, 1650, 1750, 2000, 2200, 2500) yds [1097.5 (1280, 1371.5, 1509, 1600, 1829, 2011.5, 2286) meters]
•US size 7 [4.5 mm] 24" (1) and 16" (2) circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge
•US size 7 [4.5 mm] dpn set of five
•US size 8 [5 mm] dpn set of five or 16" circular needle
•Cable needle
•Stitch markers (1 color A, 2 color B, 4 color C)
•Stitch holders and/or scrap yarn
•Yarn needle

Gauge

20 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in Chart B using smaller needle after blocking

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, increases, decreases, cable knitting, picking up stitches, grafting

Yarn Used: Cascade Cash Vero, color #003

Construction

Body and sleeves knit from the bottom up in the round and joined at the underarm. Upper body shaped with raglan decrease. Turtleneck knitted onto neck opening.