Aimsir is worked from the bottom up with seamed shoulders, sides and sleeves.The thumb-hole is placed to measure at the right point in relation to the sleeve length.The hood is then worked by picking up stitches along the neck edge and finished with an applied i-cord edging.

Sizes and measurements
To fit chest: 81 (86: 91: 97: 102: 107) cm (32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 42) in)

Chest (at underarm): 91 (97: 103: 109: 114: 120) cm (35.75: 38: 40.5: 43: 45: 47.25) in)

Yarn
The Fibre Co. Arranmore (80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk; 160m (175yds) per 100g hank) in shade Kinnego Bay – 5 (6: 6: 7: 7: 8) hanks

Needles
6mm (US 10) needles
4.5mm (US 7) circular needle
1 paid of 4.5mm (US 7) double-pointed needles

Extras
46 cm (18 in) open-ended zipper

Gauge
14 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st using 6mm (US 10) needles.