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Blaze a new trail. Forget all you know about bulky boxy arans -- this fresh, modern design is meant to cling to your curves like no cable sweater you have ever seen before. No more bobbles or braids, this allover zigzag inspiration is knit completely in the round with minimal finishing.

This modern aran sweater, knit totally in the round, has a unique seamless construction that requires minimal finishing. The body and sleeves are all knit in separate "tubes" and then joined together at the underarm with kitchener stitch and decreased at the neck. The zigzag is uninterrupted at the join and underarm making a clingy modern silhouette.

model: Jenna Adorno photos: Eneida Adorno

SIZE
XS [S, M, L, XL, XXL]
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 30/32 [34/36, 38/40, 42/44, 46/48, 50/52] inches
Length: 19 [20, 21, 22, 23, 24] inches

 

MATERIALS

Cascade Indulgence [70% superfine alpaca, 30% angora; 123 yards/ 110m per 50g hank]; color: #536, Orange; 7 [8, 9, 10, 11, 12] skeins

1 set US #5/3.75mm double-point needles
1 set US #6/4mm double-point needles
1 24 inch or 32 inchUS #5/3.75mm circular needle
1 24 inch or 32 inch US #6/4mm circular needle
A longer US #6/4mm circular needle maybe desired for working the yoke
Cable needle
4 stitch holders

 

GAUGE

23 stitches/32 rows = 4" over cable pattern, blocked

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations can be found here]
STITCH PATTERNS

4x2 Rib
[P4, k2] around.

Cable stitches
T3B: Slip next st to cable needle and hold to back of work. Knit the next 2 sts. Purl st from cable needle.

T3F: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work. Purl the next st. Knit the 2 sts from the cable needle.

Cable Pattern
Round 1: [P3, T3B] around.
Round 2: P3, [k2, p4] to last st, p1.
Round 3: P2, [T3B, p3] repeat to last 4 sts, T3B, p1.
Round 4: P2, [k2, p4] to last 4 sts, k2, p2.
Round 5: P1, [T3B, p3] to last 5 sts, T3B, p2.
Round 6: P1, [k2, p4] to last 5 sts, k2, p3.
Round 7: [T3B, p3] around.
Round 8: [K2, p4] around.
Round 9: [T3F, p3] around.
Round 10: P1, [k2, p4] to last 5 sts, k2, p3.
Round 11: P1, [T3F, p3] to last 5 sts, T3F, p1.
Round 12: P2, [k2, p4] to last 4 sts, k2, p2.
Round 13: P2, [T3F, p3] to last 4 sts, T3F, p1.
Round 14: P3, [k2, p4] to last st, p1.
Round 15: [P3, T3F] around.
Round 16: [P4, k2] around.
Rep Rounds 1 through 16 for Cable Pattern.

 
DIRECTIONS

Body
With US #5 circular needle CO 186 [210, 234, 258, 282, 300] sts.
Place marker and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist.
Work in 4x2 Rib for 8 rounds.
Next round: Change to longer US #6 circular needle and start Cable Pattern.
Work 16 rows of Cable Pattern until work measures 13 [13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5] inches.

IMPORTANT: Take note of which pattern round you end on, and write it down! The sleeves will have to end on the same pattern round.

Next round: Slip 9[9, 9, 12, 12, 12] sts just worked (before marker) onto a st holder, work next 9 [9, 9, 12, 12, 12] sts and slip onto the same holder (18 [18, 18, 24, 24, 24] sts total on holder), work across 75 [87, 99, 117, 129, 138] sts, slip next 18 [18, 18, 24, 24, 24] sts onto a holder, work across remaining 75 [87, 99, 117, 129, 138] sts.
Leave ball of yarn attached.

Left Sleeve
With US #5 dpns, CO 66 [72, 78, 84, 90, 96] sts.
Place marker and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist.
Work in 4x2 Rib for 8 rounds.
Next round: Change to US #6 needles and start Cable Pattern.
On rows 1, 8 and 16 of cable pattern, inc 1 st before and after marker. Work inc'd sts in purl until all incs have been worked (on row 16). 72 [78, 84, 90, 96, 102] sts
Move st marker 3 sts to the left.
On next round (Cable Patt round 1), begin working cable pattern in inc'd sts.
Cont in Cable Pattern until work measures 6.5 [7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5] inches.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you end with the same patt round the body ended with. This is much more important than the sleeves being the right length, as it will ensure that the cable patt flows smoothly into the yoke of the sweater.

Last Round: Sl 9[9, 9, 12, 12, 12] sts just worked (before marker) onto a st holder, work next 9 [9, 9, 12, 12, 12] sts and sl onto same holder (18[18, 18, 24, 24, 24] sts total on holder), work to end of round. Sl all sts not on holder to spare dpns.

Right Sleeve
SIZES ONE THROUGH FIVE ONLY
Work as for left sleeve until Last Round.
Last Round: Slip 12[12, 12, 15, 15, 15] sts just worked (before marker) onto a st holder, work next 6 [6, 6, 9, 9, 9] sts and slip onto same holder (18[18, 18, 24, 24, 24] sts total on holder), work to end of round. Leave rem sts on needles.

SIXTH SIZE ONLY
Work second sleeve to match first.

After putting the indicated sts on holder, leave rem sts on needles.

Yoke
Currently the ball of yarn attached to the body is sitting at the left back, just before where the sleeve is to be joined. Place a marker on the needle and, beg at this point and cont with next row of Cable Patt, work across 54 [60, 66, 66, 72, 78] sts of left sleeve, 75 [87, 99, 117, 129, 138] of body front, 54 [60, 66, 66, 72, 78] sts of the right sleeve, and 75 [87, 99, 117, 129, 138] of body back. 258 [294, 330, 366, 402, 432] sts
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 18[19, 20, 21, 22, 23] inches.

IMPORTANT: To continue, it is important that your next round begins with 4 purl sts (last round ends with 2 knit sts). If this is not the case, remove the marker and place it just after the last pair of knit sts you worked. This is now the beginning of your round.

Neck Shaping

Switch to US #5 needle.
Round 1: [P4, k2] around.
Round 2: [P1, p2tog, p1, k2] around. 215[245, 275, 305, 335, 360] sts
Rounds 3-5: [P3, k2] around.
Round 6: [P1, p2tog, k2] around.
Round 7: [P2, k2] around. 172[196, 220, 244, 268, 288] sts

FIRST AND SECOND SIZES ONLY
BO all sts.

THIRD SIZE ONLY
Rounds 8 and 9: Same as Round 7.
Round 10: [P2tog, k2, p2, k2] to last 4 sts, p2tog, k2. 192 sts
Round 11: [P1, k2, p2, k2] to last 3 sts, p1, k2.
BO all sts.

FOURTH AND FIFTH SIZES ONLY
Rounds 8 and 9: Same as Round 7.
Round 10: [P2tog, k2] around. 183[201] sts
Rounds 11-13: [P1, k2] around.
BO all sts.

SIXTH SIZE ONLY
Rounds 8 and 9: Same as Round 7.
Round 10: [P2tog, k2] around. 216 sts rem.
Rounds 11-13: [P1, k2] around.
Round 14: [P1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2tog] around. 192 sts
BO all sts.

 
FINISHING

Remove underarm sts from holders and graft sleeve sts to body sts using Kitchener st.
Weave in all ends.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Jenna Adorno lives in Seattle, works in the software industry and dreams of being paid fabulously to knit garments full time.

She can be found here.