Fiadh (fee-ah) is a richly textured Irish Aran cardigan with cables, double moss stitch and a shawl collar.

Inspired by the wild, untamed human spirit that lives in each of us.

Want the Workshop? This pattern has a companion workshop that includes the pattern, PLUS lessons, printables, and videos available for every step of the process. The workshop includes knitting cables without a cable needle, how to knit afterthought pockets and more!

Find it here: https://www.oliveknits.com/product/fiadh-workshop/

Yarn (Sweater)
Worsted Weight* | Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed or similar | 100% merino wool | 210 yards in 100 g | 1415 (1465, 1515, 1565, 1620, 1670, 1725, 1775, 1830, 1880, 1935, 1985, 2040, 2090, 2145, 2195, 2250, 2300) yards/ 1293 (1339, 1385, 1431, 1481, 1527, 1577, 1622, 1673, 1718, 1769, 1814, 1865, 1910, 1961, 2006, 2057, 2102)

Though this yarn is technically an Aran weight, for substitution purposes please select a worsted weight or heavy DK weight yarn for best results.

Don’t let the small gauge fool you – it is not meant to be knit with sport weight or lighter yarn. It is meant for worsted weight or heavy DK yarn knit at a dense gauge. Yarn substitutions may affect your results and yarn consumption. If in doubt, please purchase extra yarn.

Yarn (Pockets)
Fingering Weight | 100-150 yards/91-137 meters Yarn in contrasting color (I recommend choosing something from your stash – the color won’t be visible (except on the inside of your sweater) so feel free to get creative.

Needles (Sweater)
US Size 5/3.75mm (32-60 in) circular – ribbing
US Size 6/4mm (32-60 in) circular – body
US Size 6/4mm (12 in circ, DPN or Magic Loop) – sleeves
US Size 5/3.75mm (12 in circ, DPN or Magic Loop) – sleeves

Use needle size necessary to achieve gauge. Adjust other needle sizes accordingly. See gauge options below.

Needles (Pockets)
US Size 1-2/2.25-2.75mm* DPNs or Addi Flexi-Flips or Magic Loop – whatever is easiest for you

Pocket needle size is flexible, so feel free to use what you have

Notions
Cable needle
Darning needle
Stitch markers
Contrasting waste yarn for pocket
Size E or smaller crochet hook (to close bottom of pocket)

Gauge
Swatch in double moss stitch and choose the option below that most closely matches your gauge. Then choose your size accordingly.

Option One
23 st in 4 in/10 cm in double moss stitch

Option Two
21.5 st in 4 in/10 cm in double moss stitch

Option Three
18 st in 4 in/10 cm in double moss stitch

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)

This sweater is designed to fit with positive ease, and to have a dense gauge.

Finished Measurements
A) Finished Bust Circumference for Option One: 36.5 (38.5, 40.5, 42, 44, 46, 47.5, 49.5, 51, 54, 56, 57.5, 59.5, 61.5, 63, 65, 67) in/ 91.25 (96.25, 101.25, 105, 110, 115, 118.75, 123.75, 127.5, 135, 140, 143.75, 148.75, 153.75, 157.5, 162.5, 167.5) cm

A) Finished Bust Measurements for Option Two: 39 (41.5, 43.5, 45, 47.5, 49.5, 51, 53, 54.5, 57.5, 60, 61.5, 63.5, 66, 67.5, 69.5, 72) in/ 97.5 (103.75, 108.75, 112.5, 118.75, 123.75, 127.5, 132.5, 136.25, 143.75, 150, 153.75, 158.75, 165, 168.75, 173.75, 180) cm

A) Finished Bust Measurements for Option Three: 42.5 (45, 48, 49.5, 52.5, 55, 57, 59.5, 61, 65, 67.5, 69, 72, 74.5, 76.5, 79, 81.5) in/ 106.25 (112.5, 120, 123.75, 131.25, 137.5, 142.5, 148.75, 152.5, 162.5, 168.75, 172.5, 180, 186.25, 191.25, 197.5, 203.75) cm

B) Arm circumference: 12.8 (12.8, 13.6, 13.6, 14.4, 14.4, 15.2, 15.2, 16, 16.8, 17.6, 18.4, 19.2, 20, 20, 20.8, 20.8) in/32 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52) cm

C) Arm drop from top of shoulder to underarm: 8 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 12.5, 13, 13) in/20 (20, 21.25, 21.25, 22.5, 22.5, 23.75, 23.75, 25, 26.25, 27.5, 28.75, 30, 31.25, 31.25, 32.5, 32.5) cm

D) Underarm to hem: 17 in/42.5 cm