Ikirouta

DESCRIPTION

Ikirouta is an updated take on the classic cabled ski jumper. This top-down raglan sweater features wide cable panels on both the front and back pieces. A cozy, high turtleneck keeps you warm even in the coldest winter breezes.

Waist shaping gives this sporty sweater a slim look while the wide ribbing at the hem ensures a comfortable fit around the hips. The turtleneck, hem, and cuffs are all worked in 2x2 ribbing.

The sweater comes with two options for the ribbed sleeve cuffs. The shorter one gives that classic sportswear look. If you suffer from cold hands, snuggle up with the longer, folder cuffs with optional thumb openings.

The pattern is written with both metric and US terminology. Both written and charted instructions are given for the cable pattern.

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SIZES

• XS (S, M, L, XL) [2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL]
• To fit a 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) [125, 135, 145, 155] cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) 50, 54, 58, 62” bust
• Finished bust circumference: approx. 81 (92, 101, 111, 120) [131, 142, 150, 161] cm / 32 (36½, 39¾, 44, 47¼) [51½, 56, 59¼, 63½]”

This size-inclusive sweater is intended to be worn with approx. 5 cm / 2” of positive ease at bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

See last photo.

MATERIALS

Yarn

• De Rerum Natura Cyrano (100% organic merino, 150 m/100 g, 273 yd/3.53 oz), approx. 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) [9, 10, 10, 11] skeins. The sample sweater is knitted in size S in the colorway Lagon.
• Or aran-weight yarn, approx. 900 (1000, 1050, 1150, 1250) [1350, 1400, 1500, 1600] m / 1000 (1050, 1150, 1250, 1350) [1450, 1550, 1600, 175] yd

Choose a round, high-twist yarn to bring out the cable pattern.

Needles

• 6.0 mm / US #10 long circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40”) for stockinette and cables (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• 5.0 mm / US #8 long circular needle for ribbing
• 5.0 mm / US #8 short circular needles (40 cm / 16”) for the neck band.
• If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves.

Notions

• 2 cable needles (optional)
• Darning needle
• 8 stitch markers: a set of 4 raglan markers + 4 cable markers
• Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding sleeve stitches
• Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for provisional cast-on (optional)

GAUGE

• 14.5 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette on larger needles, blocked
• 18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in ribbing on smaller needles, blocked

TECHNIQUES USED

The pattern uses the following techniques: provisional cast-on, knitting in the round, cables, stretchy bind-off. Ability to read cable charts is recommended but written instructions are also provided for the cable pattern.

REFERENCES

• 6+1 Provisional Cast-on Methods
• 5 Stretchy Bind-off Methods:
• 5 More Stretchy Bind-off Methods