Kittiwake by Vanessa Ewing

Kittiwake

Knitting
October 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needle
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1095 - 2113 yards (1001 - 1932 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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Beautiful, unique cables for an updated classic! Pullover is worked in pieces and seamed. A garter slip stitch edging makes seaming a breeze. I still consider this pattern an advanced design because you’ll need to shape the neck and shoulders in pattern, which can be challenging for a beginner or first time sweater maker.

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Sizes
Designed to be worn with 1-4” of positive ease.
Sample shown is size 2 with 3.75” of positive ease at chest

Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Approximate Finished Chest: 33 ½ (36 ¾, 40, 44 ¾, 48, 52 ¾, 56, 60, 60 ¾, 64)” /
85 (93.5, 101.5, 113.5, 122, 134, 142, 154.5, 162.5) cm
Length: 21 ½ (22, 22 ½, 23, 23 ½, 24, 24 ½, 25, 25 ½)” /
54.5 (56, 57, 58.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 65) cm

Materials
A 10% buffer has been added to all yardages/meters
Worsted / Aran Weight Yarn;
1095 (1221, 1319, 1463, 1577, 1726, 1838, 2000, 2113) yards /
1001 (1116, 1206, 1338, 1442, 1578, 1681, 1829, 1932) meters
We used Cape May Fiber NSW Organic Aran (100% Untreated Organic Merino, 219 yards, 100 Gram / 3.5 oz)
In Color… Vermilion Button
5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins

Needles
MAIN BODY: US Size 8 (5mm) circular needle in 16”/ 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm length
RIBBING: US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle in 16”/ 40 cm and 32”/ 80 cm length

Notions

  • 2 Stitch markers
  • Stitch holder
  • Cable needle
  • Tapestry needle

Gauge
20 sts, 24 rows = 4” /10 cm in st st with MAIN BODY needle after blocking
22 sts = 4” / 10 cm in either Body or Sleeve Cable Pattern with MAIN BODY needle after blocking
16 sts = 4” / 10 cm in 1x1 Rib with RIBBING needle, slightly stretched
Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge.