Aalya is a relaxed-fitting, drop-shoulder sweater with a simple cable pattern on the front and back and 2 x 2 ribbing on the sides and top of the sleeves. Part of the sleeves are worked in reverse stockinette stitch. The sweater is quite relaxing to knit as the cable pattern is easy to memorise.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: Approx. 8.75” / 22 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 38.5 (43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 54.5) (59.5, 62.75, 67.5, 70.75)“ / 96 (108, 116, 124, 136) (149, 157, 169, 177) cm.

Length (High Neck to Hem): 21.5 (22, 22.5, 23, 23) (23.75, 24, 24.25, 25)“ / 54 (55, 56.5, 57, 58) (59, 60, 61, 62) cm (adjustable).

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.75 (15.25, 15.5, 16.5, 18.25) (20, 21.25, 22, 22.5)“ / 37 (38, 39, 41, 46) (50, 53, 55, 56) cm.

Sleeve Length (from Underarm): 17.5 “ / 44 cm (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Räsy by Jalovilla (70% Finnish wool, 30% recycled wool, 241 yds / 220 m – 100 g), in the colourway Olki (straw).

Or approx. 939 (1043, 1129, 1208, 1349) (1490, 1590, 1718, 1811) m of DK / worsted-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn options are for example Loch Lomond GOTS by BC Garn or Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura.

Needles:
US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles for the sleeves.
US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm or 24” / 60 cm circular needles for the neckband.
US 6 / 4 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles for the body.
US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm DPNs for the cuffs.

Notions: Removable stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, blocking pins.

GAUGE
20 sts x 26 rows to 4” / 10 cm in 2 x 2 Rib, after wet blocking.
Open the ribbing gently when blocking. The ribbing will be blocked open in the finished garment.

23 sts x 26 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Cable Patt, after wet blocking.
Open the fabric gently when blocking.