Torran

DESCRIPTION

Torran is a top-down cabled sweater inspired by stormy seas and rolling waves. It features a wide neckline and softly emerging and disappearing cable panels at the mid-front and sides.

This casual, gently A-lined raglan sweater is worked in one piece from the top down. Short-row shaping is used to create a rounded neckline. Decreases and increases are placed at front and back darts to create a gently flowing shape that is flattering for a wide variety of body shapes and sizes. Knitted in a drapey merino/linen blend, this is a comfortable summer wear. Pair with skinny jeans for an effortless look that is perfect for a day at the seaside.

The pattern is written with both metric and US terminology. Both written and charted instructions are given for the cable panels. The pattern includes a photo tutorial for German short rows.

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SIZES

• XS (S, M, L) [XL, XXL, XXXL]
• To fit a 75 (85, 95, 105) [115, 125, 135] cm / 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54]“ bust
• Finished bust circumference: approx. 80 (90, 100, 110) [120, 130, 140] cm / 32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56]“

The sweater is intended to be worn with approx. 5 cm / 2” positive ease at bust and 7.5 cm / 3” positive ease at waist and hip.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

See last photo.

MATERIALS

Yarn

• Manos del Uruguay Milo (65% merino, 35% linen, 350 m/100 g), approx. 3 (3, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5] skeins. The sample is knitted in the colorway Indigo.
• madelinetosh Dandelion (90% merino, 10% linen, 297 m/85 g), approx. 4 (4, 4, 5) [5, 6, 6] skeins.
• Isager Merilin (80% wool, 20% flax, 208 m/50 g), approx. 5 (6, 6, 7) [7, 8, 9] skeins.
• Or fingering-weight yarn, approx. 950 (1050, 1200, 1300) [1400, 1550, 1700] m / 1050 (1150, 1300, 1450) [1550, 1700, 1850] yd.

Choose a low-twist or singles yarn with a lovely drape.

Needles

• 3.0 mm / US 2½ short (40 cm / 16”) and long (80–100 cm / 32–40”) circular needles for ribbing
• 3.5 mm / US 4 short (40 cm / 16”) and long (80–100 cm / 32–40”) circular needles for stockinette and cables (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for working the sleeves.

Notions

• 9 stitch markers, including 2 sets of 4 markers
• Cable needle
• Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding the sleeve stitches
• Darning needle

GAUGE

• 23.5 sts × 36 rows = 10 cm / 4“ in stockinette on larger needles, blocked
• 26 sts × 36 rows = 10 cm / 4“ in cable pattern on larger needles, blocked

TECHNIQUES USED

The pattern uses the following techniques: cables, German short rows, long-tail and knitted cast-ons. A photo tutorial for German short rows is included at the end of the pattern. Ability to work cables from a chart is recommended but written instructions are also provided for all cable panels.