I recently had a DNA test and, to my surprise, it seems none of my ancestors were actually from central Europe as my family had always thought. A good chunk of my DNA actually appears to have come from the British Isles. Perhaps this explains my love of living near the ocean? So although I can’t say exactly which part of that rainy island my ancestors hailed from, I decided to build an Aran sweater as an homage to my island kinfolk. This sweater is knit with wool, in pieces, with cabling features on back, front, & sleeve. The sweater boasts a good sized collar to keep the chill off the neck, and is cozy and warm to defend against the damp of frequent rain and ocean breezes.

YARN
Berroco Ultra Wool (worsted weight), 100g/200m per ball, 5/6/7/7/8/8/9 balls in col. 333113.

NEEDLES
5 mm 24” circular needles 24” circular needle (or size required to obtain gauge).

GAUGE
17 sts from Chart A measure approx 3 ½“ / 9 cm wide. 8 sts from Chart B measure approx 1 ¾” / 4.5 cm wide. 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Chart C pattern. 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch.

MEASUREMENTS/SIZING
Bust: 32 ¾ (37 ¾, 42 ½, 44 ¾, 47 ½, 52 ½, 56 ¾)“ / 83 (96, 108, 113.5, 120.5, 133.5, 144) cm. Length: 23 ¾ (25 ¼, 26 ¾, 27 ¾, 28 ¾, 30 ¼, 31 ¾)” / 60.5 (64, 68, 70.5, 73, 77, 80.5) cm.
Intended to be worn with 0–1” / 0–2.5 cm ease.

OTHER MATERIALS REQUIRED
Seaming needle, stitch holder, stitch markers, cable needle, 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) 1.5” buttons.