The Staffin pattern includes individual patterns for a Sweater, Vest and Cardigan; and the cardigan comes with both V neck and Round neck options.

This pattern is a top-down, textured knit with ribbing, diamond brocade and faux-bobbles. The changing textures are engaging to work and the gansey-style finished piece is fun to wear.

The cardigan and sweater are raglan construction. The vest is worked firstly by knitting the back, then picking up at the shoulders and working the front and then joining in the round. This pattern is written AND charted.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)

Finished Chest Circumference: 90 (97.5, 105, 112.5, 120, 127.5, 135) (142.5, 150, 157.5, 165, 172.5, 180) cm/35.5 (38.5, 41.25, 44.25, 47.25, 50.25, 53.25) (56, 59, 62, 65, 68, 70.75) inches

Gauge: 16 stitches and 26 rows per 10 cm/4 inches. 

Sizing
8-20 cm/3-8 inches of positive ease is recommended, meaning you should pick a size with that is 8-20 cm/3-8 inches larger than your chest measurement.

Body Length (customisable)
Sweater/Cardigan: 35 (34, 34, 33, 32.5, 31.5, 32.5) (31.5, 31, 31, 30, 31, 30) cm/13.5 (13.25, 13.25, 13, 12.75, 12.5, 12.75) (12.5, 12, 12, 11.75, 12, 11.75) inches

Vest: 28 (27, 26.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25, 24) (29.5, 28.5, 28, 27, 26.5, 26.5) cm/11 (10.5, 10.25, 10, 10, 9.75, 9.25) (11.5, 11.25, 11, 10.5, 10.25, 10.25) inches 

Sleeve Length (customisable)
42.5 (41.5, 41.5, 41,40, 39.5, 40) (39.5, 38.5, 38.5, 38, 38.5, 38) cm/16.75 (16.25, 16.25, 16, 15.75, 15.5, 15.75) (15.5, 15.25, 15.25, 14.75, 15.25, 14.75) inches

Yardage

Sweater:

1022 (1082, 1146, 1200, 1266, 1332, 1398) (1462, 1494, 1558, 1614, 1690, 1718) m/1118 (1183, 1253, 1312, 1384, 1456, 1527) (1599, 1633, 1703, 1765, 1847, 1877) yards

Cardigan:

Round neck: 1040 (1102, 1168, 1222, 1290, 1356, 1424) (1492, 1522, 1588, 1646, 1724, 1790) m/1137 (1204, 1276, 1335, 1409, 1483, 1557) (1630, 1665, 1736, 1800, 1885, 1956) yards

V-neck: 1026 (1088, 1152, 1204, 1270, 1336, 1404) (1472, 1498, 1564, 1622, 1700, 1764) m/1122 (1188, 1260, 1315, 1388, 1461, 1536) (1608, 1638, 1710, 1772, 1858, 1929) yards

Vest:

416 (447, 492, 533, 557, 609)(631, 773, 813, 859, 882, 945, 985) metres / 454 (487, 537, 581, 607, 664, 688)(842, 886, 936, 961, 1030, 1073) yards

Yarn Suggestions
The main pattern samples (beige sweater and charcoal cardigan) were knit in the recommended yarn, Rauma Fivel.
Other yarns and yarn combinations used by testers are:

• Drops Karisma
• Sandnesgarn Peer Gynt with lace weight mohair
• Drops Nepal
• Briggs and Little Heritage 2 ply
• Hobbii Friends wool held with lace weight mohair
• Purl Soho Hedgerow
• Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino
• Knitpicks Simply Wool Worsted
• Wooldreamers Mota
• Harrisville Designs Highland

There was a large test knit with over 50 finished projects, feel free to browse the projects for more yarn inspiration.