A super simple, slightly cropped sweater with a stunning elongated basketweave pattern.

We work from the top down using a simple construction. We cast on stitches at the shoulder and work down the back to the underarm, shaping for armholes. Stitches are picked up at each shoulder and worked down the front to the underarm, shaping the neckline and armholes as we go. All stitches are joined in the round and worked straight down to the hem, working an elongated basketweave cable pattern and chunky 2x1 ribbing. We pick up stitches round each armhole for the sleeves and work them in the round to the cuff. Finally stitches are picked up round the neckline and worked in ribbing. Sample is worn with 15 cm/6” positive ease at the chest.

Linn Park is a gorgeous hidden gem of a park in Glasgow. Known as a primarily industrial town, many people underestimate just how much green space it has. Linn Park makes you feel like you are lost in the countryside with forests and even a waterfall. The cable pattern in the sweater is reminiscent of rippling water under the park’s famous cast iron “halfpenny bridge”.

Suggested Yarn: Life in the Long Grass Aran (100% superwash merino, 166 m/181 yds per 100 g skein)
Colourway Cool Dawn
Meterage (540, 605, 664) [790, 860, 925] {1060, 1135,
1210} m
Yardage (590, 660, 724) [865, 940, 1010] {1160, 1240,
1320} yds

Dimensions (Metric):
Recommended Ease: 15 cm at the chest
Chest Circumference: (85, 95, 105) [115, 125, 135] {145, 155, 165} cm
Length Underarm to Hem: (32.5, 32.5, 32.5) [35, 35, 35] {37.5, 37.5, 37.5} cm
Upper Arm Circumference: (30, 32.5, 36) [39, 42, 42.5] {46, 48, 50} cm
Sleeve Underarm to Cuff: 44 cm

Dimensions (Imperial):
Recommended Ease: 6” at the chest
Chest Circumference: (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54] {58, 62, 66}”
Length Underarm to Hem (13, 13, 13) [14, 14, 14] {15, 15, 15}”
Upper Arm Circumference: (12, 13, 14½) [15½, 16, 17] {18½, 19½, 20}”
Sleeve Length Underarm to Cuff: 17½”

Needles: 5.5 mm/US 9 100 cm/40” circular needle or as required to achieve correct gauge

Gauge: 15 sts and 20 rows = 10 cm/4” in stocking stitch after blocking

Extras: Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends, cable needle (ideally an angled cable needle stitches can’t drop from), one stitch marker, stitch holder/waste yarn/spare circular needle for holding stitches, you may find a row counter useful.

Techniques: Knit and purl, cast on and bind off, pick up and knit (instructions given), knitted increases and decreases (ssk, k2tog, m1L, m1R), cable stitches with cable needle, make and drop yo’s (there’s a video tutorial for the cable pattern).

Many thanks to my amazing tech editor Alittlebitsheepish and to fabulous test knitters Ratstuff and Danitz.