Freya by Ruth Maddock

Freya

Knitting
January 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
927 - 1442 yards (848 - 1319 m)
UK Dress sizes 6-8 (10-12, 14-16, 18-20)
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This pattern is included in the book Rooster Folklore including 11 other women’s wear designs.

A great Aran weight jacket with Fair Isle cuffs, collar and bottom edge. Great for winter layering.

Freya Nordic jacket

You’ll need

Rooster Almerino Aran 50% baby Alpaca/50% Merino wool, 94m (100yd) per 50g ball

9(11:12:14) balls of shade 310 Rooster (MC)

1(1:2:2) balls of shade 301 Cornish (CC)

4.5mm (US size 7) knitting needles (or equivalent circular needle) 30mm diameter

3.75mm (US size 5) knitting needles

Yarn sewing needle

1 large button,

Tension

19 sts and 23 rows to a 10cm square over st st using 4.5mm needles. Change needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

Measurements:

To fit bust 81–86 91–96 101–106 111–116 cm

Actual measurements

Bust 92 101 111 120 cm
Back length 55 59 61 63 cm
Sleeve length 45 46 47 48 cm