Clare by Kathleen Meehan

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

This traditional cabled pullover is the classic Aran sweater of your dreams! Donegal-based knitter Kathleen Meehan designed Clare in our Erin, an authentic Donegal heather comprised of 60% fine Irish wool and 40% New Zealand wool, it will last you for years to come.

Worthy of Note

This traditional Aran pullover is worked in pieces from the bottom up. Raglan decreases shape the yoke and sleeves, and a thick double knit collar tops it all off.

For the front, back, and sleeves, work the first and last stitches of every row in stockinette, and slip markers as you come to them.

YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Erin (60% fine Irish wool, 40% New Zealand wool; 158 yds/100 gm skein): 480 mist, 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13) skeins.

GAUGE

18 sts and 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in reverse broken ribbing on larger needle, after blocking.

21.5 sts = 4” (10 cm) in bramble pattern on larger needle, after blocking.

Body Panel Chart (36 sts) = 6.5” (16.5 cm) on larger needle, after blocking.

Sleeve Charts A and B (19 sts each) = 3” (7.5 cm) on larger needle, after blocking.

NEEDLES

1 – US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular.

1 – US 7 (4.5 mm) 24”–36” (60–90 cm) circular.

1 – US 9 (5.5 mm) 24”–36” (60–90 cm) circular.

Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.

NOTIONS

Tapestry needle, two cable needles, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

SIZE

37 (40.5, 44, 47.5, 51, 54, 58, 61.5)” 94 (103, 112, 120.5, 129.5, 137, 147.5, 156) cm finished chest. Designed to be worn with 5–10” 12–25 cm positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.

SKILLS

Cables from charts, mattress stitch, picking up stitches.