The Irati Forest. A Treasure of the Pyrenees
Much has been written about the Irati Forest and its indisputable beauty. And it is normal, since it is one of the largest and best preserved beech-fir forests in Europe.
An extensive forest that, although it has been exploited forestry since the XV century, is preserved in full form thanks to the respect shown to it by the citizens of these valleys.
Beeches, oaks, firs, birches, willows, ferns and mosses, among others, are home to deer, roe deer, wild boar and a multitude of other inhabitants, which give this environment a great environmental richness.

Irati Sweater is a circular yoke that is worked seamlessly from the top down. The neck is worked first, after that, several series of short rows are used for a comfortable and beautifully shaped finish.
The yoke is shaped with increases that are evenly distributed around the entire circumference of the upper body.
Sleeves are then placed on hold and the body is worked toward the hem. The sleeve stitches are then placed on the needles again and worked in the round toward the cuffs.
Beginner-friendly as you only work with 2 colors at a time.

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 85 (95, 102.5, 110, 115, 120, 127.5, 135, 140, 145, 150) cm/ 33½ (37½, 40¼, 43¼, 45¼, 47¼, 50¼, 53¼, 55, 57, 59)’’. The sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 10 cm / 4’’ of positive ease.
Model has 85 cm / 33½’’ bust, stands 164 cm / 64½’’ and is wearing size 2.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

A = Bust circumference
B = Yoke depth
C = Length from armhole to lower edge
D = Armhole circumference
E = Sleeve length
F = Cuff circumference

Yarn
Donegal Kilcarra Tweed or other aran weight yarn
100 g — 160 m
MC — 4893 Kilcar — 690 (754, 795, 868, 950, 1078, 1207, 1360, 1440, 1560, 1630)m / 755 (825, 870, 950, 1040, 1180, 1320, 1487, 1575, 1706, 1783)yds
CC — 4725 Babouche — 130 (160, 175, 195, 240, 255, 290, 320, 350, 380, 410)m / 142 (175, 191, 213, 262, 279, 317, 350, 383, 416, 448)yds

alternative yarn:
Rústica by dLana
100 g — 193 m

Needles
4 mm / US 6 circular needle 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm and 5 mm / US 8 circular needle 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm
Needle sizes are recommendations only; always use needle size necessary to achieve given gauge.

Notions
5 stitch markers (1 different for BOR) • waste yarn for holding the sleeve stitches • tapestry needle to weave in the yarn ends

Gauge
16 sts and 25 rows — 10x10 cm / 4x4’’ in stockinette in the round with 5 mm / US 8 needles, washed and blocked.