Description

Craft a traditional Aran for the smallest member of your family! Sizes include newborn up to 24 months.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 18 (20, 21, 23)” [45.5 (51, 53.5, 58.5) cm]
Neck to Hem: 8.25 (9, 9.5, 10.25)” [21 (23, 24, 26) cm]
Sleeve length: 6 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5)” [15 (16.5, 19, 21.5) cm]

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, approx 250 (300, 350, 425) yds [228.5 (274.5, 320, 388.5) m]
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] 16” circular needle or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] set of 5 dpn
• US size 8 [5 mm] 16” circular needle or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 8 [5 mm] set of 5 dpn
• Stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Stitch holder or scrap yarn
• Yarn needle

Gauge

20 sts & 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st on size 7 needles; 18 sts & 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st on size 8 needles; 25 sts & 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] Chart B patt on size 8 needles.

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, cables, 3-Needle BO, picking up stitches

Yarn Used: Mission Falls 1824 Wool (100% Merino Superwash Wool): 85 yds; color #021; 3 (4, 4, 5) skeins

Construction

Sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up, with upper body knit flat. After shoulders are seamed, sleeves are picked up from armhole and knit in the round to the cuff. Collar is knit in the round after picking up stitches around neckline.