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Cáirde, meaning “friendship,” evokes a sense of safety and closeness. I chose this Irish Celtic word to name this Aran sweater as a tribute to the beauty of friendship. The sweater is crafted from the top down, featuring two cable stitch patterns: an all-over design complemented by two side panel cables.

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SIZING:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) #sizeinclusive
The pullover is intended to be worn with 2–6” / 5–15 cm of positive ease around the bust.
TO FIT BUST SIZES 26.25 (29.25, 33.25, 37, 41.25) (45.5, 49.75, 53.25, 57.5, 61.10)” / 67 (74, 85, 94, 105) (116, 126, 135, 146, 155) cm.
Sample size is 3. Shown with approx. 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

A: BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
32.25 (35, 39.25, 42.75, 47) (51.5, 55.75, 59, 63.5, 67)” / 82 (89, 100, 109, 120) (131, 141, 150, 161, 170) cm.
B: UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE
11.5 (13, 13.75, 15.25, 17) (17.75, 20, 21.5, 24, 24.5)” / 29 (33, 35, 39, 43) (45, 51, 55, 61, 62) cm

Other measurements given in the pattern.

GAUGE
22 sts and 24 rows = 4 × 4” / 10 × 10 cm in Moss stitch with larger US 8 / 5 mm needles.

29 sts and 24 rows = 4 × 4” / 10 × 10 cm in center cable pattern with larger US 8 / 5 mm needles.
12-st cable panel width = approx. 2.16” / 5.5 cm.

Swatching guidance: Work at least 30 sts wide center cable swatch (plus some garter stitch on the sides). Work a swatch with moss stitch, too.

MATERIALS
YARN
Filcolana Peruvian (100 % wool, 50 g / 109 yds / 100 m / skein). You need: 10 (12, 12, 14, 15) (16, 18, 19, 20, 21) skeins or approx. 1071 (1209, 1308, 1457, 1594) (1700, 1869, 2010, 2179, 2269) yds / 983 (1109, 1200, 1336, 1463) (1560, 1715, 1844, 1999, 2082) m of aran-weight yarn.
The sample was knitted in colorway 955 Medium Grey.

NEEDLES
US 8 / 5 mm (min. length 32” / 80 cm) circular needle.
US 6 / 4 mm (min. length 32” / 80 cm) circular needle.
Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

NOTIONS
Cable needle (2 pieces), tapestry needle, locking/ removable stitch markers, stitch holders / scrap yarn.