Description

A somewhat traditional Aran sweater makes the stitch patterns work in unusual ways as the cables subtly emerge between patches of basket weave. It sports a pullover style with hood attached which carries the pattern as well. Drop saddle shoulder continues one of the cable motifs from the hood on the full length of the sleeve. Men’s S, (M, L, XL, XXL)/Chest 36 (40.5, 43.25, 48, 52)”

Finished Measurements

Chest: 39 (43.5, 46.25, 51.5, 55)” [99 (110.5, 117.5, 128, 140) cm]

Materials

• Aran weight yarn, approx 1434 (1673, 1912, 2150, 2390) yds [1311 (1530, 1748.5, 1966, 2185.5) meters]
• US size 8 [5 mm] 16” & 32” circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] straight needles
• US size 8 [5 mm] dpn set of five
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers (max 14)
• Yarn needle

Gauge

18 sts & 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Chart A patt on larger-size needles after blocking
18 sts and 32 rows =4” [10 cm] in garter st on larger-size needles, after blocking

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, saddle shoulder join, picking up stitches, keeping in complex pattern when increasing/decreasing

Yarn used: Cascade Eco Wool, color #8018

Construction

Worked seamlessly from the bottom up. Lower body is worked in the round and is separated at the lower armhole and front and back pieces are worked flat. A cabled saddle shoulder joins the front and back pieces with short rows and is carried the length of the sleeve, which is picked up at the armhole and worked in the rnd to the wrist. When sleeves are complete, the hood is added by picking up stitches along the V neckline and worked in patt to the top where short rows form the shaping of the hood to its finish. The garter stitch edging on the hood is worked on as you go.