Aran School Jacket
YARN = “Aran Tweed†by “Laines du Nord“50/90 m Color cod 2: 9 (10, 11) balls
NEEDLES = 5 mm
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle, 7 buttons.
Read Charts for bottom up; on RS (odd numbers) read from right to left, on WS (even number) from left to right.
This project is worked back and forth from the top down with raglan sleeves. Use 2 different colors for the 2 types of stitch markers to avoid getting confused.
2/2 rib st.: Row 1: * K2, P2* rep ** to the end. Row 2: work sts as they appear.
RS = right side;
WS = wrong side;
K = knit;
P = purl;
st(s) = stitch(es);
SM = stitch marker;
SMc = stitch marker that mark the chart;
sSM = slip SM;
K2tog = knit 2 sts together;
SKP = slip 1, K1, pass slipped st. over.
m1 = make one by picking up one a loop between two stitches and knitting into the back of the new stitch.
2/2 rc: (left cable) = Slip 2 stitches on cable needle, hold in back, K2, K2 from cable needle.
2/2 lc: (left cable) = Slip 2 stitches on cable needle, hold in front, K2, K2 from cable needle.
1/1 lc: (left cable) = Slip 1 stitches on cable needle, hold in front, K1, K1 from cable needle.
rep **= repeat from * to *
SIZES S (M, L)
MEASURES OF THE FINISHED GARMENT:
Size in photos M
Bust circumference 108 cm
Total length: 53 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 33 cm
Sleeve length: 47 cm
xUpper sleeve circumference: 32 cm
Procedure
With needles 5 mm cast on 88 (98, 108) sts. Work back and forth.
Work 2 rows in stocking st.
Place SM as follows:
Row 3 (RS): K14(16, 18) (front), place SM, K4, place SM, K4(6, 8) (sleeve), place SM, K4, place SM, K11(12, 13), place SMc, K14, place SMc, K 11 (12, 13), [back], place SM, K4, place SM, K4(6, 8) (sleeve), place SM, K4, place SM, K14 (16, 18) (front).
Row 4 (WS): P to SM, sSM, K1, P2, K1, sSM, P to SM, sSM, K1, P2, K1, sSM, P to SMc, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, slip SMc, P to SM, pMP, K1, P2, K1, sSM, P to SM, sSM, K1, P2, K1, sSM, P to the end.
Start the increases for sleeves, back and fronts as follows:
Row 5 (RS): Kto SM, m1, sSM, CHART A, sSM, m1, K to SM, m1, sSM, CHART A, sSM, m1, K to SMc, CHART B, K to SM, m1, sSM, CHART A, sSM, m1, K to SM, m1, sSM, CHART A, sSM, m1, K to the end.
(8 sts increased)
Row 6 (WS): P to SM, sSM, CHART A, sSM, P to SM, sSM, CHART A , sSM, P to SMc, CHART B, P to SM, sSM, CHART A, sSM, P to SM, sSM, CHART A, sSM, P to the end.
Repeat Rows 5 and 6 another 22 (23, 24 ) times
[sts on needles: 272 (290, 308) ]
Now place the sts for each sleeve onto holder or scrap yarn as follows:
RS: K to SM, remove SM, K4, place the next 50 (54, 58) onto holder or scrap yarn (sleeve), cast on 4 (6, 8) sts for underarm, remove SM, K4, remove SM, K to SM, remove SM, K4, remove SM, place the next 50 (54, 58) onto holder or scrap yarn (sleeve), cast on 4 (6, 8) sts for underarm, remove SM, K4, remove SM, K to the end
WS: P to SMc, CHART B, P to the end.
Work the body of the cardigan
Body sts: 180 (194, 208)
Work 20 rows in stocking st. as follows:
RS rows: K to SMc, SCHEMA B, K to the end.
WS rows: P to SMc, SCHEMA B, P to the end.
Start working CHARTS at sides as follows:
RS rows: K4, CHART C (8 sts), K to SMc, CHART B, K to 12 sts before end, CHART D (8 sts), K4.
WS rows: P4, CHART D (8 sts), P to SMc, CHART B, P to 12 sts before end, CHART C (8 sts), P4.
Continue working this way for the next 28 cm.
Hem
Rows 1 - 16: work in 2/2 rib st. as follows:
RS: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end
WS: work sts as they appear.
Cast off all sts.
SLEEVE (X2)
Work in rounds.
Slip the 50 (54, 58) held stitches from holder to 5 mm circular needles (using the short cable or DPNs if you prefer); pick up and knit 4 (6, 8) underarm sts.
Place SM in the center of the underarm sts and work in the round. 54 (60, 66) sts.
Round 1: K
Round 2: K2tog, K to the end. 53 (59, 65) sts.
Knit 4 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before end, SKP. 51 (57, 63) sts.
Knit 5 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before end, SKP. 49 (55, 61) sts.
Knit 16 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before end, SKP. 47 (53, 59) sts.
Work in stocking st (K all rounds) until sleeve measures about 30 from underarm.
Next round: K and decrease evenly 7 (9, 11) sts (K2tog).40 (44, 48) sts
Cuff
Rounds 1 - 14: work in 2/2 rib st: *K2, P2 * rep ** to the end
Cast off all sts.
Make the second sleeve.
CENTRAL EDGES
Left side
With 5 mm needles pick up and knit 100 (102, 104) sts along the left central edge.
Work 10 rows in 2/2 rib st as follows:
Row 1: *K2, P2 * rep ** to the end.
Row 2: work sts as they appear
Cast off all sts,
Right side
With 5 mm needles pick up and knit 100 (102, 104) sts along the right central edge.
Work 10 rows in 2/2 rib st and on Row 3 work 7 buttonholes evenly.
Cast off all sts,
NECK
With 5 mm needles pick up and knit 100 (110, 120) sts along the neck.
Work 18 rows in 2/2 rib st as follows:
Row 1: *K2, P2 * rep ** to the end.
Row 2: work sts as they appear
Cast off all sts,
Sew the buttons in correspondence of the buttonholes.
Weave in all ends, wash and block garment carefully.
