Erin by Sara Markkula

Erin

Knitting
November 2024
yarn held together
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
720 - 1335 yards (658 - 1221 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Finnish

Erin is like a warm hug on a winter day. This chunky yet light pullover has generous ease and oversized sleeves. A cable panel is running all the way to the front hem.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 9.75–13.75” / 25–35 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 43 (47, 51.25, 55, 59) (63, 67.25, 71, 75)“ / 109.5 (119.5, 130, 140, 150) (160, 70.5, 180.5, 190.5) cm.

Yoke Depth: 8.25 (8.75, 9.75, 10, 10) (11, 11.5, 11.75, 11.75)“ / 21 (22, 24.5, 25.5, 25.5) (28, 29, 30, 30) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 13.5 (13.5, 13.5, 13, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5)“ / 34 (34, 34, 33, 32) (32, 32, 32, 32) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.75 (15.25, 16.75, 18, 18.75) (20.75, 22, 22.75, 23.25)“ / 37.5 (39, 42.5, 46, 47.5) (52.5, 56, 57.5, 59) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.5 (17, 17, 17.5) (18, 18.25, 18.25, 19, 19)“ / 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 45.5) (46.5, 46.5, 48, 48) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) rolls of Plötulopi by Ístex (100% wool, 328 yds / 300 m – 100 g), colourway 1026.

The yarn is held double throughout the pattern.

Or approx. 720 (790, 865, 930, 995) (1085, 1170, 1260, 1335) yds / 660 (720, 790, 850, 910) (990, 1070, 1150, 1220) m of chunky-weight yarn (held single).
Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Sandnes Garn Poppy and Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn.

Needles: US 11 / 8 mm (for body and sleeves) and US 10 / 6 mm (for rib) 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles.

Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
12 sts x 18 rnds to 4” / 10 cm with US 11 / 8 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

20 sts x 18 rnds to 4” / 10 cm with US 11 / 8 mm needles in Cable patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is knitted from top down with two strands of unspun yarn held together. The easy-to-memorise cable panel runs from neckline to hem on the front. After a few rnds of working the neck opening, the back neck is shaped with a few short rows. The upper body is then shaped with raglan increases. After separating the body and sleeves, the body is knitted straight to the ribbed hem. Sleeves are then worked and shaped with some decreases towards ribbed cuffs. The sweater is finished with an i-cord edging at the neck opening.