A152

Ecological Wool®
Gentle Aran

Designed by
Diane Zangl
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 Ecological Wool®
Gentle Aran
Designed by Diane Zangl

Classic styling needn’t be boring and Aran patterns don’t

have to be overly complicated, as this ‘gentle’ Aran pullover
proves. The ribbing at the lower edge flows into the body
panels. The easily memorized Honeycomb pattern is flanked
by Ogee cables on either side. These are repeated along the
length of the sleeves. The silhouette is classic: modified set-in
sleeve, crew neckline and snug ribbing at lower body and
sleeves.

Skill Level

Size:
Adult small (medium, large, extra-large) Instructions
are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in
parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies
to all sizes. Model shown in size small.

Finished Measurements:
Chest: 40 (44, 48, 52)”
Armhole depth: 8 (8½, 9, 9½)”
Side to underarm: 14 (14, 15, 15)”
Sleeve length: 18½ (18½, 19, 20)”

Materials: Cascade Ecological Wool®, 100% Peruvian Highland wool, (250g/478 yds per hank): 3 (3, 4, 4)
hanks #9008 Tan
Size 7 (4.5mm) straight and 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle (cn)
Stitch markers

Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rows = 4” in St st
26 sts x 24 rows = 4” in Honeycomb pat
26 st Ogee Cable panel = 4”
To save time and ensure proper fit, take time to check gauge.

Stitch Glossary:
M1 (Make 1): Make a backwards loop and place on RH needle.
C2B: Sl 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, k1 from cn.

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C2F: Sl 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1, k1 from cn.
C4B: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from cn.
C4F: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn.

C5B: Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, (k2, p1) from cn.
C5F: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2, (k2) from cn.
2/1 BPC (2 over 1 Back Purl Cross): Sl 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn.
2/1 FPC (2 over 1 Front Purl Cross): Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn.
2/3 BPC (2 over 3 Back Purl Cross): Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, p3 from cn.
2/3 FPC (2 over 3 Front Purl Cross): Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, k2 from cn.

Honeycomb Pattern:
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: *C4B, C4F; rep from * as directed.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 7: *C4F, C4B; rep from * as directed.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for pat.

BACK:
Cast on 106 (114, 130, 138) sts.
Work 11 rows of Cable Rib chart, inc 1 st each end of last
row on size med only.

Set up pattern:
Next row (RS-all sizes): K1, M1, k12 (17, 16, 20), pm, work row 1 of Ogee Cable chart over 24 sts, pm,
Honeycomb pat over 32 (32, 48, 48) sts, pm, row 1 of Ogee Cable chart over 24 sts, pm, k12 (17, 16, 20), M1,
k1 – 108 (118, 132, 140) sts.
Keeping 14 (19, 18, 22) sts at each end in St st and remaining sts in established pats, work even until back
measures 14 (14, 15, 15)” from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape underarm:
Bind off 8 (10, 12, 13) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every RS row 4 (5, 5, 6) times – 84 (88, 98,
102) sts.
Work even until armhole measures 8 (8½, 9, 9½)” above bound-off underarm sts, ending with a WS row.

Shape back neck and shoulders:

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Mark center 40 (42, 42, 46) sts.
Next row (RS): Work to first marker, join second ball of yarn and bind off marked sts dec 8 (8, 12, 12) sts
evenly in Honeycomb pat area, work to end of row.
Working on both sides of neck with separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st at each neck edge every row 3 times,
at the same time bind off at each arm edge 6 (7, 8, 8) sts twice, then 7 (6, 9, 9) sts once.

FRONT:
Work as for back until front measures 4 (4½, 5, 6)” above bound-off underarm sts, ending with a WS row.

Shape front neck

Mark center 38 (40, 40, 44) sts.
Next row (RS): Work to first marker, join second ball of yarn and bind off marked sts dec 8 (8, 12, 12) sts
evenly in Honeycomb pat area, work to end of row.

Working on both sides of neck with separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st at each neck edge every RS row 4 times –
19 (10, 25, 25) sts.
Work even until armhole measures same as for back above bound-off underarm sts, ending with a WS row.

Shape shoulders:
Bind off at each arm edge 6 (7, 8, 8) sts twice, then 7 (6, 9, 9) sts once.

NECKBAND:
Sew shoulder seams.
With circular needle, beg at right shoulder seam, pick up and knit 3 sts for every 4 sts or rows around entire
neckline.
Place marker between first and last st. Adjust st amount, if necessary, to equal a number divisible by 8.
Work 5 rnds of Collar chart.
Bind off loosely in pat.

SLEEVES:
Cast on 42 (42, 50, 50) sts. Work 11 rows of Cable Rib chart.

Set up pattern:
Next row (RS): K1, M1, k8 (8, 12, 12), pm, work Row 1 of Ogee Cable chart over next 24 sts, pm, k8 (8, 12, 12),
M1, k1 – 44 (44, 52, 52) sts.
Keeping sts between markers in cable pat and remaining sts in St st, inc 1 st each end every 6th row, 13 (15,
13, 15) times – 70 (74, 78, 82) sts.
Work even until sleeve measures 18½ (18½, 19, 20)” from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape sleeve cap:

Mark each end st for undearm. Work even for 1½ (1¾, 2¼, 2½)” more, ending with a WS row.
Dec 1 st each end every RS row 4 (5, 5, 6) times.
Bind off remaining sts.

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ASSEMBLY:
Sew sleeves into armholes, matching underarm markers to first bound-off sts of body.
Sew sleeve and side seams.

Ogee Cable

Repeat
Collar

Repeat
End Beg

Cable Rib

Stitch Key

K on RS, p on WS C4F

P on RS, k on WS C4B

C2F
2/3 FPC

C2B 2/3 BPC

2/1FPC C5F

2/1 BPC
C5B

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 7 (7½, 7½, 8)”
3½ (3¾, 4¼, 4½)”

1”
4”

8 (8½, 9, 9½)”
Front
&

12 (12, 13, 13)”

2”

20 (22, 24, 26)”

16 (17, 18, 19)”

3 (3½, 4, 4½)”

Sleeve

16 (16, 17, 17½)”

2 ½”

8 (8, 10, 10)”

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