Knitting Pattern Women's Boxy Aran Sampler Jumper #1058

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Sampler Style Aran Sweater PDF Knitting Pattern
A textured, panelled Aran-weight sweater worked from a modular 28-row block pattern, with set-in sleeves and a ribbed crew neck. Designed for a classic fit and strong stitch definition.

What you’ll make: Adult sweater with patterned front and back, set-in sleeves, and a ribbed crew neckband.

Yarn: Aran weight yarn (smooth wool or wool-blend recommended for clear cables and texture). Approx yarn quantities (50 g balls): 14 (16 : 18).

Needles & notions: 4 mm and 5 mm knitting needles; cable needle; stitch holders/spare needle; tapestry needle.

Tension (gauge): 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch on 5 mm needles.

Recommended yarn

Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted.

Approx yarn quantities (50 g balls):

Cardigan: 13 (15 : 17).

Sweater: 14 (16 : 18).

Also suitable (currently available)

Sirdar Hayfield Bonus Aran, Stylecraft Special Aran, West Yorkshire Spinners Wool Revival Aran, Cascade 220 Worsted, Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted, Malabrigo Worsted.

Construction notes: Ribbed welt worked on 4 mm needles, then body and sleeves worked on 5 mm needles using repeating 28-row pattern blocks. Back is worked straight to shoulders; front is worked to underarm then shaped for crew neck and shoulders; sleeves are worked from ribbed cuff with increases to sleeve head width and cast off loosely; neckband is picked up and worked in rib after joining one shoulder seam.

Skill level: Intermediate (cables, pattern placement, shaping, picking up stitches).

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