Turas by Irina Anikeeva

Turas

Knitting
September 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Cable pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1400 - 1500 yards (1280 - 1372 m)
72.5”/184 cm length. 17.25”/44 cm width.
English
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This pattern is part of NAUTICAL Accessories Collection.

This cozy blanket wrap I name Turas, which means “journey” in Irish. It features a bold Celtic cable in the center, worked on a reverse stockinette background. A Tubular cast-on and bind-off with deep ribbed hems and cable edging, provide a contemporary take on traditional Aran patterning.
The worsted weight yarn crisply defines the alternating panels of twisting cables and honeycomb stitch. This wrap is luxuriously long, but the length can be easily altered by working more or fewer pattern repeats.

Finished Measurements
72.5”/184 cm length.
17.25”/44 cm width.
Measurements are taken after blocking.

Yarn
Approximately 1490 yds/1362 m of aran weight yarn.
8 skeins of Cascade Longwood (100% Merino Wool, 191
yds/175 m in 3.5 oz/100 g); #15 Green Olive.

Needles
Size US 8/5 mm and US 6/4 mm straight or circular needles
24-32”/60-80 cm long, or size to obtain gauge.
Optional second US 6/4 mm circular needle 24-32”/60-80 cm
long for Tubular Cast On.
While gauge is not critical for this project, different gauge can
affect the size and overall yardage.

Notions
Cable needle, waste yarn, crochet hook G/4 mm for
Provisional Cast On, tapestry needle.

Gauge
25 stitches and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm on size US 8/5 mm needles
in Cable Chart, after blocking.

Construction Notes
• This wrap is worked flat from one narrow edge to the
other.
• Circular needle is used to accommodate a large number of
stitches.

Skill Level
Intermediate