The Aran Pullover by Ethan Barclay-Ennew

The Aran Pullover

Knitting
April 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
908 - 1634 yards (830 - 1494 m)
84-90 (91-97, 101-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 140-145) cm
English
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The Aran Pullover pattern was created out of a simple desire: an easy to customise unisex fit pullover in stockinette that is fully seamed. I was personally struggling to find one for myself and so decided to write and grade a pattern to fit a range of sizes.

Pattern Notes:

  • This pattern is knit flat from the bottom up and fully seamed
  • Tubular Cast-ons are suggested for this pattern and instructions for these are included in the pattern
  • Gauge is critical for this pattern and it is important to swatch
  • Sleeve lengths as written in the pattern will be longer than most as the pattern is graded for a unisex fit. There is a calculator included in the pattern to ensure the correct fit for your body. Please refer to the calculator before casting on your sleeves for the best outcome
  • Armscyes are deeper in the larger sizes as the pattern has been graded for a unisex fit. The grading assumes that the bicep measurement and bust measurement increase at the same rate. For those with smaller upper arms and a larger full bust measurement this may create excess fabric around the upper arm and may not be the fit one desires.
  • The pattern has been test knit and fully tech edited; however, some errors may still exist. I welcome your polite and engaged feedback at ebeforever@gmail.com.

Materials Needed

Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran 100% Merino wool, superwash, 100g skeins/166m

Approx 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins

Or 913 (996, 1079, 1162, 1245, 1328, 1494) metres
998 (1085, 1176, 1266, 1357, 1447, 1628) yards
Please note if substituting yarn that testers had highly varied yarn requirements.

10g of waste yarn for Tubular Cast-on (optional)

Needles
Main Fabric - 4.5mm / US 7
Ribbing - 3.75mm / US 5
Tubular Cast On - 3.5mm / US 4

Tools
Waste Yarn, Tapestry Needle, two stitch markers