INTRODUCTION
This is a loose-fit sweater pattern knitted top-down, primarily in stockinette. There are striped sections using a textured pattern with slipped stitches in a contrast yarn. The front and back pieces are knitted straight and then joined in the round to work the body section. The body is designed to finish at the natural waist for a slightly cropped fit. The hem, cuffs and turtleneck collar are knitted with 1 x 1 twisted stitch ribbing.

This jumper is named after Portrane, a seaside town in North County Dublin. It’s the ideal sweater to accompany walks along the beach or to wrap up in after a dip in the Irish sea.

SIZES
The finished garment has approximately 8 inches / 20 cms of positive ease built into the design to fit the chest sizes below:

Size A: to fit a chest size of 28-31 inches / 71–80 cms
Size B: to fit a chest size of 32-35 inches / 81–90 cms
Size C: to fit a chest size of 36-39 inches / 91–100 cms
Size D: to fit a chest size of 40-43 inches / 101–110 cms
Size E: to fit a chest size of 44-47 inches / 111–121 cms
Size F: to fit a chest size of 48-51 inches / 122–131 cms
Size G: to fit a chest size of 52-55 inches / 132–141 cms
Size H: to fit a chest size of 56-59 inches / 142–151 cms
Size I: to fit a chest size of 60-63 inches / 152–160 cms

SUGGESTED YARN
The photographed sample is Size B and is created with Townhouse Yarns ‘Drury DK’ yarn, a soft, hand-dyed yarn with excellent stitch definition. See yarn details below:
Main Colour: Townhouse Yarn ‘Drury DK’ in the shade ‘Myst’. 80% Merino,10% Cashmere and 10% Nylon. 212m/100g
Contrast Colour: Townhouse Yarn ‘Drury DK’ in the shade ‘Natural’. 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere and 10% Nylon. 212m/100g

GAUGE
20 sts / 28 rows = 10 x 10cm swatch in stockinette after blocking. Achieved on the sample with a 4mm needle size.

TOOLS
4mm circular needle, 3.5mm circular needle, cable needle, stitch markers

ESTIMATED YARDAGE
Size A: Main Colour - 950m; Contrast Colour - 200m
Size B: Main Colour- 1060m; Contrast Colour - 200m
Size C: Main Colour - 1200m; Contrast Colour - 200m
Size D: Main Colour - 1300m; Contrast Colour - 325m
Size E: Main Colour - 1450m; Contrast Colour - 325m
Size F: Main Colour - 1600m; Contrast Colour - 400m
Size G: Main Colour - 1750m; Contrast Colour - 400m
Size H: Main Colour - 1850m; Contrast Colour - 400m
Size I: Main Colour - 2000m; Contrast Colour - 400m

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED

• Knitting in the round
• Knitted cast on method
• Standard Knit and Purl stitches
• Decrease stitches: K2tog, SSK
• Increase stitches: M1R, M1L
• Slipped stitches with contrast yarn 1 x 1 twisted ribbing
• Italian Bind Off for 1x 1 ribbing
• Lateral braid, also known as ‘Vikkel braid’ or ‘Estonian braid’