Dancing Ribbon Aran by Janet Szabo

Dancing Ribbon Aran

Knitting
August 2005
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Double Interrupted Rib (given in pattern)
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1400 - 2200 yards (1280 - 2012 m)
M
English
This pattern is available from bigskyknitting.com for $6.50.

I love the Dancing Ribbon Cable from Barbara Walker’s Charted Knitting Designs and this was an opportunity to feature it in an Aran sweater. The Dancing Ribbon cable is worked with two cable needles, but is easy to work once you get the hang of it.

Level of Experience: Intermediate

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL

Finished measurements:
Width at chest: 18½ (20½, 22½, 24½, 26½)“
Length to underarm: 15 (16, 17, 17, 18)”
Sleeve length to underarm: 18 (17, 17, 16, 16)“

Materials:
1400 (1600, 1800, 2000, 2200) yds any yarn which knits
to the specified gauge. Sample done in Debbie Bliss
Merino DK (100% merino wool, 120 yds/50g skein)
US sizes #3 (3¼ mm) circ and dp ndls and #5 (3¾ mm) circ
and dp ndls or size required to obtain gauge
Cable ndls
Stitch holders

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” over Double Interrupted Rib st on US size #5 (3¾ mm) needles