Holda

Knitting
January 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1339 - 1957 yards (1224 - 1789 m)
UK Dress sizes 8- 18
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This pattern is included in the book Rooster Folklore including 11 other women’s wear designs.

Cable jumper HOLDA

Gorgeous traditional jumper. This is a super comfortable jumper made using an aran weight yarn.

You’ll need

  • Rooster Almerino Aran 50% baby Alpaca/50% Merino wool, 94m (100yd) per 50g ball
  • 13(14:15:16:17:19) balls of shade 306 Gooseberry
  • 4mm (US size 6) and 4.5mm (US size 7) knitting needles
  • 4mm (US size 6) circular needle
  • Cable needle
  • Yarn sewing needle

Tension

18 sts and 25 rows to a 10cm square over stocking st using 4.5mm needles. Change needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

Measurements

Size 8 10 12 14 16 18
To fit bust 81 86 91 96 101 110 cm

Actual measurements

Bust 86 91 97 101.5 107 116.5 cm
Length 64.5 65.5 67 67 67.5 68.5 cm