Aran Cardigan by Alice Starmore

Aran Cardigan

Knitting
January 1989
Rowan Aran
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in panel E pattern (a texture stitch) on 5mm needles (CO 37 sts for swatch)
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2132 - 2296 yards (1950 - 2099 m)
English

Rated for experienced knitters.

Size information

  • 38-40”/97-102cm chest: finished chest (buttoned) 47.5”/121cm, length 29”/74cm, sleeve 20”/51cm
  • 42-44”/107-112cm chest: finished chest (buttoned) 51.5”/131cm, length 30”/76cm, sleeve 20.5”/52cm

Yarn requirements

Each hank is assumed to be 100g and contain 164 yards

  • smaller size: 13 hanks
  • larger size: 14 hanks

Other materials needed

  • cable needle
  • 2 stitch holders
  • stitch markers
  • 6 buttons