Simple Aran by Åsa Tricosa

Simple Aran

Knitting
October 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch on 5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
875 - 1378 yards (800 - 1260 m)
81 (86, 91, 97, 102) [107, 112, 117, 122, 127] cm; 32 (34, 36, 38, 40) [42, 44, 46, 48, 50] in
English
This pattern is available for kr.75.00 DKK buy it now

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This is the Aran version of Simple Ziggurat and shares its pleasing characteristics, that is…

Simple Aran

  • has bold colour blocks and simple, pleasing lines
  • is knitted with the Åsa Tricosa Ziggurat top-down tricnique
  • has set-in sleeves that are also knitted top-down and in the round
  • a rolling neckline that is knitted last
  • is seamless – not a seam in sight, no joining of pieces
  • has waist shaping and optional bust darts

Step-by-step instructions and a photo tutorial guide you through the unconventional beginning.
The pattern is fully written out.
A Helpful Table keeps track of rows and shaping but is not required reading.

Note: Sizes 38 and 40 can with some bravado or luck be knitted with only 4 skeins of the main colour. Tips for how to stretch your skeins are provided.

MC 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) 5, 6, 6, 6, 6 skeins
CC 2 skeins

Approximate yardage
MC
590 (620, 660, 710, 750) 790, 830, 870, 910, 940 m / 640 (680, 730, 780, 820) 870, 910, 950, 1000, 1030 yds

CC
210 (220, 230, 250, 260) 270, 290, 300, 310, 320 m / 230 (240, 260, 270, 280) 300, 310, 320, 340, 350 yds

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