Le Knit - Cara Sweater - Paper

Cara means friend in Irish, and the Cara sweater can truly become a faithful companion. It is knitted from the top down in 100% wool, making it almost impossible to wear out and getting softer the more you wear it. The patterns are traditional Irish aran patterns, which give the sweater a dense surface. The sweater still has a good fit because the side pattern - which is also on the inside of the sleeves - is without braids.

Sizes

(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL

Sweater measurements

Overall width: (98) 105 (113) 121 (128) 136 (144) 152 cm

Length: (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 cm

Yarn

Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 91 m).

Yarn quantity

Natural tweed 2523: (750) 800 (900) 1000 (1100) 1200 (1300) 1400 g

Yarn alternative

If you want a lighter sweater, you can knit in Tynn Peer Gynt and a follower thread, e.g. mohair. The sweater can also be knitted in Hjelholt Dansk Pelsuld 5.5/2 (100 g = 275 m).

Guiding pins

Circular needles size 3 and 4 (40 and 80 cm).

Double pointed needles no. 3 and 4.

Circular needle size 2.5 mm (40 cm) for the neckline.

If you use magic loop, you don't need double pointed needles.

Knitting strength

21 mx approx. 28 rows rice pattern = 10 x 10 cm on needles size 4.

Construction

Worked top down with raglan increases. The first few rows are worked back and forth with increases for the neckline at the front, then the rest of the sweater is worked in the round. When all raglan increases are done, the body and sleeves are finished separately. The neckline is worked last.

Fit

Cara sweater is shown here with a movement space of approx. 14 cm. The stated length is measured at the center back, excluding the neckline.