There’s something Irish about this lovely pullover. Maybe it’s the shaping at the waist and sleeve cuffs that remind me just a bit of Irish step-dancing costumes. Maybe it’s the fiery color. Maybe it’s just that I’m Celtic at heart, and it takes little to make me think Irish or Scottish. Whatever it is, this is a wonderful sweater, nicely shaped at the waist, with a flattering square neck and feminine belled sleeves. Sláinte!

This is a top-down, set-in sleeve pattern, with short-row shaping to shape the sleeve cap (instructions on how to work short rows are included). There are also tips on how to customize your fit.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills Used: Knitting in the round, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, Japanese Short-Rows (explained in the pattern)

Sizes: XX-Small (X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

Finished Measurements: 27 (31.5, 35, 39.5, 43, 47.5, 51, 55.5, 59, 63.5, 67)“ bust; intended to be worn with approximately 4” ease

Materials: DK/light worsted weight mohair/wool blend: 875 (975, 1075, 1200, 1275, 1375, 1450, 1575, 1675, 1775, 1875) yards. NOTE: If you plan to increase the length of the Body or Sleeves, be sure to purchase extra yarn. Model knit in Shibui Knits Merino Kid (55% kid mohair / 45% merino wool; 100 grams / 218 yards): color Pagoda

Needles and Notions: Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 24” long or longer, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE; size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 12” long or longer, and set of five size 6 (4 mm) double-pointed needles, for Sleeves; size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 24” long, for Neckband; waste yarn, stitch markers, 2 removable stitch markers

Gauge: In Stockinette stitch, 22 stitches and 29 rows = 4”/10 cm, blocked.

Visit my tutorial for illustrations and step-by-step instructions on how to work top-down set-in-sleeve patterns, including working short-row shaping. Watch my YouTube video to learn how to work Japanese Short Rows.

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