Knitting Kit - Aran Gallant Sweater by Caidree

Knitting Kit - Aran Gallant Sweater by Caidree

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry here.

Pattern available in English.

The Gallant Sweater, knitted in aran weight yarn, is a top-down raglan sweater pattern for advanced beginner knitters. You should be familiar with basic top-down sweater construction to make it. Its simplicity is what makes it so special. It is cropped and features a simple mock neck. It is knitted in the round, all in stockinette stitch. The pattern is designed to be worn with a minimum of 4 inches of positive ease. 4-6 inches of positive ease is built into the pattern. The pattern is written using US knitting terms.

Sizes

Finished bust circumference of the sweater (including ease):
XS 86 cm (34”), S 96 cm (37 ½”), M 106 cm (42”), L 115 cm (45”), XL 125 cm (49”), 2XL 135 cm (53”), 3XL 145 cm (57”), 4XL 155 cm (61”), 5XL 165 cm (64 ½”).
The model is wearing a size M for a bust circumference of 93 cm.

Gauge

13 stitches x 19 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch knitted in the round, after blocking, with 6.5 mm (US 10.5) needles.

Yarn

260, (290), 320, (360), 400, (440), 485, (530), 565 g of Cardiff Cashmere “Brushmere” (25 g = 45 m / 49 yards).
Composition: 100% cashmere.
Note: The quantities indicated are for the cropped version. If you wish to lengthen the sweater, you will need more yarn.

Recommended Needles

For the collar and the first half of the yoke, you will need double-pointed needles or short circular needles (12” / 30 cm) in 6.5 mm (US 10.5), as well as 40 cm + 80 cm or 100 cm circulars in 6.5 mm (US 10.5), or the size needed to obtain gauge.
Long circular needles can also be used for the collar and sleeves if you knit with the magic loop method.