Call for Test Knitters

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Due Date: May 30th

This casual, cozy design is a fun twist on the classic Aran sweater. Worked in a rustic, breed-specific yarn, it feels both traditional and contemporary. You’ll love the relaxed styling and comfy sophistication.

A note about fit: I recommend 2”/2.5cm or more of positive ease. This sweater will fit best if it is loose. There is a wide gap between sizes. You may experiment with adjusting sizing by adjusting gauge, i.e. using a smaller or larger needle size to produce more or fewer sts per inch and thus change the size of the sweater a bit. Feel free to email me at the address below for help with this. 

Inches: 

A: Chest Circumference

32.25 (38.5, 44.75, 51) (57.5, 63.75, 70) 

B: Shoulder/Upper Arm and Bust Circumference (approximately)

39 (45, 54, 60) (72, 81, 93)

C: Collar Circumference

16 (18.5, 22.5, 21) (23.25, 25.5, 23)

D: Upper Sleeve Circumference

13 (13, 16, 17) (19.25, 22.5, 22.5)

E: Torso Length

+/- 12.5

F: Sleeve Length

+/- 17.5

G: Cuff Circumference

8.5 (8.5, 11.5, 11.5) (11, 13, 13) 

Centimeters:

A: Chest Circumference

80.5 (96.5, 112, 127.5) (144, 159.5, 175)

B: Shoulder/Upper Arm and Bust Circumference

97.5 (112.5, 135, 150) (180, 202.5, 232.5)

C: Collar Circumference

40 (46, 56, 52.5) (58, 64, 57.5)

D: Upper Sleeve Circumference

32.5 (32.5, 40, 42.5) (48, 56, 56)

E: Torso Length

+/- 31.5

F: Sleeve Length

+/- 44

G: Cuff Circumference

21 (21, 29, 29) (27.5, 32.5, 32.5)

Yarn: Harrisville Designs’ Shear

100% Wellscroft Dorset wool

Aran Weight

100g/3.5oz/203 yards/186 m

Color: Morel

497 (552, 663, 716) (823, 930, 1042)g

17.5 (19.5, 23.5, 25.25) (29, 33, 37)oz

1009 (1121, 1346, 1454) (1671, 1888, 2115) yards

924 (1027, 1233, 1332) (1531, 1730, 1938)m

5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) skeins

All yarn amounts are estimates.

Gauge

Gauge for this sweater varies greatly over the different stitches and directions. For matching purposes, work a swatch of reverse stockinette, in the round, using Main Fabric needles. Gauge is taken after blocking. 21 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10cm.

Each section of the Bubbles in the Round cable (18 sts) should equal 3”/7.5cm worked in the round on Main Fabric needles taken after blocking. 

Needles

Ribbing: Size US 4/3.5mm 32”/80cm (or longer) circular needle.

Main Fabric: size US 7/4.5mm 32”/80cm (or longer) circular needle.

Small Circumference: Your preferred needles for small circumference knitting in both sizes.

Note Use the needle size needed to achieve gauge; going down 3 US sizes/1-1.5mm for ribbing.

Notions 

Stitch markers, cable needle