Arien Sweater

Arien sweater is a simple design with a combination of saddle shoulder and raglan shaping, making it an instant classic. Sweater is slightly cropped and it features a simple mock neck. Worked in the round in stockinette stitch all the way through. There are no short rows in the neckline shaping. Intended to be worn with 0 to 7 cm / 0” to 2¾“ of positive ease. Pattern is written in American knitting terms with minimal abbreviations. Sizes Bust size of the finished sweater with ease built in is XS 85, S 93, M 100, L 108, XL 115, 2XL 123, 3XL 132, 4XL 143, 5XL 156 cm, XS 33½”, S 36½”, M 39¼”, L 42½”, XL 45¼”, 2XL 48½”, 3XL 52”, 4XL 56¼“, 5XL 61¾” inches. Model is wearing size M on 93 cm bust. Gauge 13 stitches by 19 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” x 4” using size US10.5 / 6.50 mm needles in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking. Yarn 275, (300), 325, (350), 400, (425), 450, (475), 500 grams of Cardiff cashmere “Brushmere” 25 grams = 45 meters / 49 yards. Yarn Alternatives CaMaRose “Snefnug” Wool And The Gang “Feeling Good Yarn” Drops “Air” Suggested needles For the neck, double pointed needles or short tip circular needles 30 cm / 12” size US10.5 / 6.50 mm, + for the first half of the yoke 40 cm / 16”, US10.5 / 6.50 mm + 80 cm / 32” US10.5 / 6.50 mm circular knitting needles or size to obtain gauge. Longer needles can be used for the neck and the sleeves if you use magic loop method.