ARAN MATCHING SET
DIFFICULTY = Intermediate
YARN FOR THE VEST = ARAN TWEED 2 PLY col 15 by Laines du Nord (Beige), 160 grams for the size S (M: 190 grams – L: 220 grams – XL: 220 grams) and KID SILK NUANCE col 023 type H.Couture by Laines du Nord (Blue), 70 grams for the size S (M: 80 grams – L: 90 grams – XL: 100 grams).
YARN FOR THE SKIRT = ARAN TWEED 2 PLY col 15 by Laines du Nord (Beige), 100 grams for the size S (M: 120 grams – L: 140 grams – XL: 160 grams) and KID SILK NUANCE col 023 type H.Couture by Laines du Nord (Blue), 50 grams for the size S (M: 60 grams – L: 70 grams – XL: 80 grams).
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = size 3.5 mm – 4 mm tips (80 cm, 120 cm and 150 cm cables).
OTHERS = darning needle, stitch marker, scissors, tape measure.
TENSION FOR THE VEST
10 x 10 cm = 20 stitches and 27 rows in stockinette stitch using size 4 mm tips
TENSION FOR THE SKIRT
10 x 10 cm = 22 stitches and 27 rows in stockinette stitch using size 3.5 mm tips
It is very important to check your gauge and measure the tension correctly to achieve the same results and measurements as the pattern. If the gauge is different, try adjusting the needle size up or down by half a size until you get the correct measurement.
Join in the round: slip first stich purl-wise from left to right needle, pass the last stich over the slipped stitch and drop it, pull the cast-on end tightening the stitch, place one SM (BOR) to mark the beginning and the end of the round; take care to move it at every round.
FOR THE VEST
Rib 1x1 in the round
Round 1 and next rounds (RS): (k1, p1) rep until the end of the round.
Rib flat 1x1
Row 1 (RS): (k1, p1) repeat until the end of the row
Row 2 (WS): (p1, k1) repeat until the end of the row
Rib flat 2x2
Row 1 (RS): (k2, p2) repeat until the end of the row
Row 2 (WS): (p2, k2) repeat until the end of the row
Stockinette stitch flat
Row 1 (RS): knit.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Rep the round 1 and 2 until you have reached your stated length.
FOR THE SKIRT
Rib 2x2 in the round
Round 1 (RS): (k2, p2) repeat until the end of the round
Stockinette stitch in the round
Round 1 (RS): knit.
Rep round 1 until you have reached your desired length.
RS = right side of the work
WS = wrong side of the work
SM = stitch marker
SM (BOR): stitch marker of the beginning of the round
M-SM = move the SM
col = color
st(s) = stitch(es)
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat
rep ** = repeat from * to *
bind off = bind off (using the skp technique)
skp = slip 1 stitch, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
M1R = 1 increase to the right (insert the left needle from back to front under the strand between 2 stitches you have worked and knit 1)
M1L = 1 increase to the left (insert the left needle from front to back under the strand between 2 stitches you have worked and knit 1 through the back loop)
ssk = slip 2 stitches individually knit-wise, return them on the left needle and knit them together through the back loop; easy decrease to the left.
MEASUREMENT OF THE VEST
Size in the picture: S – Other sizes: M - L - XL
Chest circumference: 84 (90 - 96 -102) cm.
Total heigh (front and back): 60 (66 - 72 - 78) cm.
Body heigh from the undersleeve: 32 (38 - 44 - 50) cm.
Armhole: 64 cm for all sizes.
MEASUREMENT OF THE SKIRT
Size in the picture: S – Other sizes: M - L - XL
Waist circumference: 72 cm (77 - 82 - 93).
Length: 45 cm for all sizes.
Procedure
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
VEST
BACK:
Using waste yarn, size 4 mm tips and 80 cm cable, cast-on 44 (48 - 52 - 56) sts, then knit 2 rows and purl the third row.
Row 3 (RS) use Aran Tweed 2 Ply Kid Silk Nuance yarn: knit.
Row 4 (WS): p1, M1L, purl until the second-last stitch, M1R, k1.
Row 5: k1, M1L, knit until the second-last stitch, M1R, k1.
Repeat rows 4 and 5 until there are 72 (76 - 80 - 84) sts.
Work in Stockinette Stitch flat
Row 1 (RS): knit.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Rep rows 1 and 2 reaching 23 cm in length.
Continue working the armhole increases:
Row 1 (RS): k1, M1L, knit until the second-last stitch, M1R, k1.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Row 3: knit.
Repeat from row 1 to row 3, 5 more times. Total 84 (88 - 92 - 96) sts. Leave all stitches.
LEFT FRONT:
Restart working the neck towards the shoulder 14 (14 - 14 - 14) sts.
Row 1 (WS): (p2, k2), until the end of the row.
Row 2 (RS): (k2 - p2) until the end of the row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 reaching 3 cm in length.
Continue working, the neckline increases.
Row 1 (RS): k1, M1R knit until the end of the row.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Repeat the rows 1 and 2, 11 more times.
Row 3: knit.
Row 4: purl.
Row 5: as row 1
Row 6: as row 2
Repeat from row 3 to row 6, 8 more times.
Work the armhole increases.
Row 1 (RS): knit until the second-last st, M1L, k1.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Row 3: k1, M1R, knit until the second-last st,M1L, k1.
Row 4: purl.
Repeat from row 1 to row 4, once.
Repeat the rows 1 and 2, 4 times.
Leave the sts.
LEFT FRONT:
Pick-up from shoulder towards to neck 14 ( 14 - 14 - 14) sts.
Row 1 (WS): (p2, k2), until the end of the row.
Row 2 (RS): (k2 - p2) until the end of the row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 reaching 3 cm in length.
For neckline shaping, increase as follows.
Row 1 (RS): knit until the second-last st, M1L, k1.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Repeat the rows 1 and 2, 11 more times.
Row 3: knit.
Row 4: purl.
Row 5: as for row 1
Row 6: as for row 2
Repeat from row 3 to row 6, 8 more times.
Work the armhole increases.
Row 1 (RS): k1, M1R, knit until the end of the row.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Row 3: k1, M1R, knit until the second-last st, M1L, k1.
Row 4: purl.
Repeat from row 1 to row 4.
Repeat rows 1 and 2, 4 more times.
Cut the yarn.
BODY:
Switch to size 120 cm cable.
Resume working from the front left.
Row 1: knit the sts of left front, cast-on 3 sts, SM, cast-on 3 sts, knit all sts of the back, cast-on 3 sts, SM, cast-on 3 sts, knit all sts of right front.
Continue working in flat stockinette stitch
Row 1 (RS): knit.
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Rep row 1 and 2 reaching 20 (26 - 32 - 38) cm.
Continue working all sts in flat rib 2x2:
Row 1 (RS):(k2, p2) repeat until the end of the row
Row 2 (WS): (p2, k2) repeat until the end of the row
Rep row 1 and 2 reaching 12 cm in length and total length of 32 (38- 44 - 50) cm from the undersleeve.
ARMHOLE:
Using size 3.5 mm tips and 80 cm cable, pick-up 124 (124 - 124 - 124) sts of the armhole.
Rib 1x1 in round:
Round 1 (RS): (k1, p1) rep until the end of the round.
Rep the round 1, 16 more times.
Fold inward, slip 1 stitch from the left needle to the right needle, insert the tip of the right needle through the inner stitch of the first round of the band, and knit them together.
Tie off the yarn.
Work the second armhole as given for first one
BAND:
Using size 3.5 mm tips and 150 cm cable, on RS, pick-up 268 sts from right front, neck, and left front.
Rib 1x1 flat:
Row 1(RS):(k1, p1) repeat until the end of the row
Row 2 (WS): (p1, k1) repeat until the end of the row
Rep row 1 and 2, 20 (24 - 28- 32) times.
Fold inward, slip 1 stitch from the left needle to the right needle, insert the tip of the right needle through the inner stitch of the first round of the band, and knit them together
Tie off the yarn.
FLAPS:
Starting from the 2x2 rib band, count 16 rows from bottom to top, at 10 cm from the band on the front of the vest. Pick up 20 stitches and work flat in rib 2x2, maintaining the same sequence as the bottom band of the vest:
Row 1 (RS):(k2, p2) repeat until the end of the row
Row 2 (WS): (p2, k2) repeat until the end of the row
Rep row 1 and 2, 8 times.
Bind off in pattern.
Using the darning needle, sew the sides.
Tie off the thread.
SKIRT
Shape the waistband: using waste yarn, size 3.5 mm tips and 80 cm cable, cast-on 140 (148- 156- 164) sts.
Row 1: knit
Join in the round and place one SM at beginning and end of the round.
Knit 14 rounds.
Switch to size 4 mm tips and knit 14 rounds.
Fold the band in half (WS against WS). Knit one st from needle and one st from waste yarn together, shaping the waistband.
Close the waistband almost completely and insert the elastic band.
Close the waistband.
Work the main part of the skirt:
Round 1: k70 (74-78- 82), place the SM, k70 (74- 78- 82), place the SM of beginning of the round and end of the round.
Round 2: M-SM, k35 (37 - 39 - 41), place the SM (SM 2 left side), k70 (74- 78- 82), place the SM (SM 3 right side), k35 (37 - 39 - 41), (SM 1).
For skirt shaping, start short-needles working.
Row 1 (RS): k6, turn.
Row 2 (WS): purl until 6 sts after the SM1, turn.
Row 3 (RS): knit until the SM1, k12, turn
Row 4 (WS): purl until 12 sts after the SM1, turn
Continuing as established, work 6 more stitches across every short row until a total of 4 extensions have been completed on each side.
After working the repetitions, knit one round.
SECTION 1:
Round 1: knit until 2 sts before the SM2, M1R, k4, M1L, knit until 2 sts before the SM3, M1R, k4, M1L.
Round 2: knit.
Round 3: knit
Round 4 knit
Repeat from round 1 to round 4, 4 times, total 156 (164 - 172 - 180) sts
SECTION 2:
Round 1: knit until 2 sts before the SM2, M1R, k4, M1L, knit until 2 sts before the SM3, M1R, k4, M1L.
From round 2 to round 8: knit.
Repeat from round 1 to round 8, 6 (6-6-6) times, total 180 (188 - 196 -204) sts.
Skirt length before the band: 30 (34 - 38 - 42) cm approx.
BAND:
Using size 4 mm needles, work the band in rib 2x2 in the round:
Round 1 (RS): (k2, p2) repeat until the end of the round
Repeat round 1 reaching 12 (12 - 12 - 12) cm in length or the desired length.
Bind off all sts loosely.
FINISHING: Remove the waste yarn from the cast-on, if it has not already been removed during work. Weave in all ends.
KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS
VEST INSTRUCTIONS
The garment is worked flat and seamlessly using the Top-Down technique. The armholes are worked in the round using the magic loop technique. The instructions below are for size S; for other sizes, follow the instructions in parentheses (M-L-XL).
SKIRT INSTRUCTIONS
The garment is worked seamlessly in the round with a slight A-line shape. The instructions below are for size S; for other sizes, follow the instructions in parentheses (M-L-XL).
