Celtic Hints by Pat Menchini

Celtic Hints

Knitting
February 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in over st st using 5 mm needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1378 - 1772 yards (1260 - 1620 m)
To fit sizes: 31-33, 35-37, 39-41, 43-45, 47-49, 51-53 inches
English
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Bold, striking panels of Celtic inspired stitchery adorn this lovely sweater. The panels are divided up with narrow twist stitch verticals. The back and front has a wide yoke with additional twist stitches and forms what appears to be the sleeve tops. The sleeves are in st-st with ribbed cuffs and are worked top down so that they can be lengthened if desired. The main body is worked bottom up. Full written instructions given.

To fit sizes:
79-84 (89-94, 99-104, 109-114, 119-124, 129-134) cm
31-33 (35-37, 39-41, 43-45, 47-49, 51-53) ins
Actual size, approx.:
100 (109, 118, 130, 139, 148) cm
39½ (43, 46¾, 51¼, 54¾, 58¼) ins
Length to shoulder:
57 (59, 60, 62, 63, 65) cm
22½ (23¼, 23¾, 24½, 25, 25¾) ins
Sleeve length, adjustable:
43 (44, 45, 46, 46, 47) cm
17 (17½, 17¾, 18, 18, 18½) ins

King Cole Wool Aran (180 metres/196 yards per 100g ball)
7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) x 100g balls in Gold Spice (5044)