An Ceàrdach

**An Ceàrdach** *A winter allover with a rhythmic industrial motif. An Ceàrdach means “the smithy”.* **Yarn** Kate Davies Designs Ooskit (100% British Wool; 220m / 240yds per 100g skein) A Riach: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) x 100g skeins B Faded Overalls: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) x 50g skeins C Mooring: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4 4, 5, 5, 6) x 50g skeins **Needles and Notions** Gauge-size and below gauge-size circular needles of appropriate lengths for working body, yoke, and neckline Gauge-size and below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences (for sleeves) Stitch markers of two different types Waste yarn for holding stitches Tapestry needle **Gauge** 22 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded colourwork in the round using gauge-size needle(s). If your gauge tends to tighten when working small circumferences and / or colourwork, you may need to go up a needle size for sleeves and yoke. Use 3.75mm needle as a starting point for swatching. **Sizes** Finished chest circumference: 92 (101.5, 111, 120, 129.5, 138.5, 148, 157) cm / 36¼ (40, 43¾, 47¼, 51, 54½, 58¼, 61¾) in Shown in the first size. **Pattern notes** This warm winter allover is worked from the bottom up, in stranded colourwork. The lower body is worked first, followed by balloon-style sleeves. After the yoke is joined together, the upper body is shaped with raglans whose centred double decreases create a decorative braid effect. Stitches are set aside at the front neck, and a mini-steek is inserted to enable the neckline to be shaped. A turned rib completes the neckline of the sweater.