Aberlady Sweater by Alice Starmore

Aberlady Sweater

Knitting
July 1994
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 2 inches
in chart pattern, using 2¾mm (US2) needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1804 - 2132 yards (1650 - 1950 m)
To fit bust 81-84 (86-91, 94-99) cm/32-33 (34-36, or 37-39)"
English

Pattern description from the The Celtic Collection: “The arrowhead key pattern, worked in a single colour, proves equally successful as a textured design. Knitted on fine needles in a silk and wool yarn, raised purl stitches against a stocking stitch background produce an effect that is very detailed and luxurious. The style is based on the traditional fisher gansey - close fitting and seamless, with diamond-shaped underarm gussets that is very much in keeping with knitting traditions from the Scottish East Coast.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • To fit bust 81-84 (86-91, 94-99) cm/32-33 34-36, or 37-39)“
  • Width around hemline 89 (98, 106.5) cm/35 (38½, 42)“
  • Underarm including gussets 101.5 (110.5, 119.5) cm/40 (43½, 47)“
  • Length from top of shoulder 52 56, 59 cm/20½ (22, 23¼)“
  • Sleeve length 45 (48, 51)cm/17¾ (18¾, 20)“

Materials:

  • Yarn: Rowan Edina Ronay Silk/Wool 22 (24, 26) 20g balls in shade no. 852 Moss Green.
  • 1 Set of double-pointed or circular 2¾mm (US2) needles.
  • 9 stitch holders.
  • Stitch markers.
  • 1 button.