The Irati Forest. A Treasure of the Pyrenees
Much has been written about the Irati Forest and its indisputable beauty. And it is normal, since it is one of the largest and best preserved beech-fir forests in Europe.
An extensive forest that, although it has been exploited forestry since the XV century, is preserved in full form thanks to the respect shown to it by the citizens of these valleys.
Beeches, oaks, firs, birches, willows, ferns and mosses, among others, are home to deer, roe deer, wild boar and a multitude of other inhabitants, which give this environment a great environmental richness.

Irati Cardigan is a circular yoke that is worked seamlessly from the top down. The neck is worked first, after that, several series of short rows are used for a comfortable and beautifully shaped finish.
The yoke is shaped with increases that are evenly distributed around the entire circumference of the upper body.
Sleeves are then placed on hold and the body is worked toward the hem. The sleeve stitches are then placed on the needles again and worked in the round toward the cuffs.
The cardigan is relaxed fit and as it is knitted top-down lengths are easily adaptable.
The cardigan is steeked. The front steek is not cut open until after the body and sleeves are completed to allow the cardigan to be held together neatly during the knitting of the latter. The garment should be tried on before cutting to ensure a good fit.
Beginner-friendly as you only work with 2 colors at a time.
Please, read carefully the whole pattern before you start knitting. As the pattern gives detailed calculations for all sizes, I recommend highlighting all numbers related to your size in order to have an easy overview of the pattern.

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Bust circumference of the finished cardigan: 85 (95, 102.5, 110, 115, 120, 127.5, 135, 140, 145, 150 ) cm/ 33½ (37½, 40¼, 43¼, 45¼, 47¼, 50¼, 53¼, 55, 57, 59)’’. The cardigan is designed to be worn with approximately 10 cm / 4’’ of positive ease.
Model has 85 cm / 33½’’ bust, stands 164 cm / 64½’’ and is wearing size 2.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

A = Bust circumference
B = Yoke depth
C = Length from armhole to lower edge
D = Armhole circumference
E = Sleeve length
F = Cuff circumference

Yarn
Rústica by dLana or other aran weight yarn
100 g — 193 m
MC — GR — 690 (754, 795, 868, 950, 1078, 1207, 1360, 1440, 1560, 1630)m / 755 (825, 870, 950, 1040, 1180, 1320, 1487, 1575, 1706, 1783)yds
CC — GR2 — 130 (160, 200, 280, 300, 340, 365, 380, 400, 425, 450)m / 142 (175, 219, 306, 328, 372, 400, 415, 437, 465, 492)yds

alternative yarn:
Donegal Kilcarra Tweed 100 g — 160 m

Needles
4 mm / US 6 circular needle 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm and 5 mm / US 8 circular needle 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm
Needle sizes are recommendations only; always use needle size necessary to achieve given gauge.

Notions
5 stitch markers (1 different for BOR) • waste yarn for holding the sleeve stitches • tapestry needle to weave in the yarn ends • 6 — 8 buttons 5/8 inch / 1.5 cm diameter (optional you may need 6 — 8 stitch markers to mark the buttonholes) • 60’’ / 150 cm long decorative ribbon for lining the button/buttonhole bands (optional) • sewing thread for sewing down the cut steek edges • scissors

Gauge
16 sts and 25 rows — 10x10 cm / 4x4’’ in stockinette in the round with 5 mm / US 8 needles, washed and blocked.