SAGLAN PULLOVER

A hybrid between saddle shoulder and raglan construction, the Saglan Pullover is a unisex pattern with hints at military styling. The main feature of this design is the flare of the saddle shoulders, which creates a structured silhouette with the flexibility to accommodate individual differences in shoulder width and slope. A highly adaptable pattern designed to suit a variety of figures and stylistic preferences.

There are now two versions of Saglan included in this one purchase: the original DK-Aran weight pattern, and a newer Fingering-Sportweight version. Knit it for any season and enjoy!

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION

SIZE 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
garment measures as follows around chest circumference:
92cm/ 36.75” (101cm/ 40.5”, 106.5cm/ 42.5”, 115.5cm/ 46.25”, 123.5cm/ 49.5”, 129cm/ 51.5”, 138cm/ 55.25”, 148cm/ 59.25”, 156.5cm/ 62.5”, 162cm/ 64.75”)

YARN
suitable for DK to Aran weight yarns,
approximately 160-190m/ 175-205y per 100g/ 3.5oz
project requires approximately:
5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8) 100g/3.5oz skeins

suitable for sportweight yarns,
approximately 300-360m/ 325-400y per 100g/ 3.5oz

project requires approximately:

4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) 100g/3.5oz skeins

GAUGE
(in stockinette for main fabric)

DK-Aran version:
18 sts x 24 rows = 10cm x 10cm

fingering-sport weight version
24 sts x 32 rows = 10cm x 10cm

NEEDLES

DK-Aran version:
circular needle, 4.5mm in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric

Fingering-Sportweight:
circular needle, 3mm in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric

NOTIONS
removable stitch markers, measuring tape, scrap yarn, tapestry needle

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
provisional cast-on, picking up sts from selvage edge, optional: basic hand-stitching (for sewing down neckband)

CONSTRUCTION
Worked seamlessly, from the top down, with contiguous sleeve construction and traditional neckline shaping (there are no short rows in this pattern)

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NOTES ON YARN SELECTION

Fingering-Sportweight Version:
Choosing a yarn toward the fingering weight end of the weight range will result in a more airy, open fabric. Choosing a yarn toward the sportweight end of the weight range will result in a denser, firmer fabric.

If knitting this for the warmer season, consider a cotton or linen blend yarn, or superwash merino (sock yarn will work as well). If knitting for the coder season, consider a non-superwash wool or alpaca blend. This pattern also works in Nutiden single-stranded.

DK-Aran Version:
Choosing a yarn toward the DK end of the weight range will result in a more airy, open fabric (a woollen spun yarn that can be worked above gauge is recommended if opting for this). Choosing a yarn toward the Aran end of the weight range will result in a denser, firmer fabric.

Another possibility is to combine finer yarns to achieve a DK-Aran weight equivalent. For example:
. unspun wool held double (Nutiden and &Point are better suited for this than Plotulopi, which is too heavy)
. standard fingering weight yarn held double
. standard sport weight yarn, held double
. 1 strand fingering weight yarn, held together with 1 strand sport weight yarn
. 1strand fingering or sport weight yarn, held together with 1 strand lace weight mohair
Note: When combining yarns in this manner, you can use strands of the same colour, or use 2 different colours to achieve a marled effect.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAGLAN & VERSAL?

In many ways, the two pullover patterns are similar.
There are however two main differences:

1. Versal is a standard saddle shoulder design, whereas Saglan is a hybrid between saddle shoulder and raglan construction.

2. Versal’s neckline is shaped with short rows, whereas Saglan’s neckline is shaped with traditional increases.

A more detailed comparison of these two patterns can be found here.

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SAMPLES INFO.

fingering-sport weight sample
Folklrore Yarns Banbha
in the Hazel colourway (1612).
Size 3, with crewneck option and straight bodice,
modelled with 15cm/ 6” of ease

DK-Aran weight samples

blue tweed sample:
Studio Donegal ‘Soft Donegal’
Size 3, cowl neck option

grey tweed sample:
Studio Donegal ‘Aran Tweed’
(this is a limited edition Edel McBride colour)
Size 4, cowl neck option

green tweed sample:
Studio Donegal ‘DWS’
Size 5, crewneck option

green mohair sample:
Bear in Sheep’s Clothing Bear Sturdy + Cloud held together
Size 4, crewneck option

taupe sample:
Höner och Eir Nutiden
Size 3, crewneck option