Aran Sweater

Difficulty: Advanced / Challenge
 
Aran sweater is an oversized chunky cable knit garment. Inspiration comes from the history of where the beautiful cable knitting created, Irish islands of Aran. This thick and warm sweater is knitted with aran yarn, just like the name, and features with a variety of cables.
Aran sweater is worked from top down in one piece.
 
SIZES
One Size
 
MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:  155 cm [61 inches] - Measure from widest part
Length:  74 cm [29 inches] - Measured from edge of folded turtle neck
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
6 mm [US 10] circular needles ( 60, 100 or 120 cm [24, 40 or 48 inches] )
5 mm [US 8] circular needles ( 60, 100 or 120 cm [24, 40 or 48 inches] )
4 mm [US 6] double pointed needles (15 cm [6 inches] ) - for bind-off
OR adjusted needle size to obtain gauge
 
KNITTING DENSITY
In pattern stitch using 6 mm [US 10] needles
22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
In stockinette stitch using 6 mm [US 10] needles
13 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
 
SIZE GUIDE
The sweater is intended to accommodate major sizes without sacrificing pattern proportion. It has a wide range of approx. 25-65 cm [9.8-25.6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about min. 25 cm [9.8 inches] to max. 65 cm [25.6 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The size fits loosely on bust circumference of 90-130 cm [35.4-51.2 inches]. 
The photos demonstrate how the sweater looks on a person with chest circumference of 88 cm [34.6 inches], a typical size XS/S.
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
1100 gr.            Isager, Aran Tweed, 100 gr. / 160 m - Yellow
Knit the sweater with 1 strand of aran tweed.
 
Yarn Alternatives
I strand of any aran (10 ply) yarn OR
1 strand of any DK (8 ply) yarn with 1 strand of any light fingering to fingering yarn, such as silk mohair