Named after Tobar Chiarain in the Aran Islands, Tobar Aran combines older cables with new flourishes to create a pullover that reaches across time. The cable patterns were designed to create a pleasing balance of width, thickness, and shape while keeping some easier patterns to offset the more detailed ones. It is worked flat from the bottom up with set-in sleeves. An optional cabled waistband is worked lengthwise and sewn to the bottom.

SKILL: Complex

SIZES:
Women’s S (M, L, XL) 2X, 3X, 4X Shown in Size S/40”/100cm with 6”/15cm positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64”/100 (110, 120, 130) 140, 150, 160 cm

Intended to be worn with + 6–8”/15-20cm ease

YARN
Plymouth Yarn Galway (210yds/192m, 100g/3.5oz, 100% Pure Wool): 8 (8, 9, 10) 11, 12, 13 skeins #82 Forest Green

Total yarn needed: 1449 (1583, 1735, 1956) 2195, 2387, 2567 yds / 1325 (1447, 1587, 1789) 2007, 2183, 2348 m

NEEDLES
Size US 7 (4.5mm) circular 16”/40cm or one size smaller than gauge needles

Size US 8 (5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Cable needle (cn)
Stitch markers (m)
Waste yarn or spare needle
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
In Moss st on larger needles, 20 sts & 26 rows = 4”/10cm

Pattern is charted and written out. Schematics are included.
Pattern is in English only.
Photos by Shelby Louise Photography