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Pop Aran is the perfect jumper; dream about summer all winter long and pair it with shorts for those early sunny days! With sprinkles of colour, it’s a fun take on the classic Aran.

About this pattern:
The body and sleeves are knit in the round from the bottom up and joined for seamless yoke shaping. This pattern uses a unique shaping technique, with decreases either side of the sleeves to create a set-in sleeve shape SEAMLESSLY (no sew)! The shoulders are then completed with short rows. The crew neck is shaped at the same time as the yoke and shoulder shaping.

This is a size inclusive pattern, with 9 different sizes. It is easy to adapt sleeve and body length to suit your style and shape. The jumper is intended to be worn with 5-10 cm positive ease.

Model (that’s me!) is shown wearing size S with 7.5 cm positive ease.

Skills Used:
Cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, cable, bobble stitch, German short rows, 3 needle bind off, stretchy bind off.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL) {2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL}
To fit bust:
73 (84, 94, 104, 115) {125, 135, 145, 155} cm
29 (33, 37, 41, 45) {49, 53, 57, 61}”

Finished bust circumference:
82 (92.5, 102, 112.5, 123.5) {132.5, 143.5, 152.5, 163.5} cm
32.25 (36.5, 40.25, 44.25, 48.5) {52.25, 56.5, 60, 64.25}”

Yarn:
2 strands of 4 ply (fingering) weight lambswool held together:
1125 (1280, 1430, 1575, 1735) {1890, 2040, 2185, 2355} m of each yarn
1225 (1395, 1565, 1725, 1895) {2065, 2230, 2390, 2575} yards of each yarn

Yarn A: Townhouse Yarns - Olla no. 2, 100% lambswool (410m/448yd per 100g)
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) {5, 6, 6, 6} skeins in shade ‘Bad Girl RiRi’
Yarn B: Studio Donegal - Darnie, 100% lambswool (410m/448yd per 100g)
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) {5, 6, 6, 6} skeins in shade 8813 (undyed)

Amounts will vary if you decide to lengthen or shorten the body or sleeves, or if yarn is substituted.

A single strand of worsted or aran weight yarn can also be substituted. Just be sure to obtain the correct gauge.

Suggested Needles:
3.75 mm circular - 16”/40 cm (collar), 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm (body) and preferred needles for small circumferences (cuffs) (DPNs or long circular for Magic Loop)
4.5 mm circular - 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm (body) plus additional 4.5 mm needle for 3 needle bind off.
Or size needles needed to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge:
24 sts x 25 rounds = 10 cm over centre cable pattern when knit in the round using larger needles, after blocking.
19 sts x 28 rounds = 10 cm in st st, after blocking.

Notions:
Cable needle
5 stitch markers
4 locking stitch markers (or safety pins)
Bodkin or tapestry needle