Arbutus Sweater by Kathleen Simpson

Arbutus Sweater

Knitting
December 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Moss Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
846 - 1830 yards (774 - 1673 m)
34", 38", 42", 46", 50", 54" Chest
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

About
This is a chunky oversized sweater that uses a seamless raglan design. It is an easy and fast knit and the texturing keeps it fun. The textures are made using only knit and purl stitches, making it a good first raglan for folks new to sweaters.

This is a free pattern and as such, only sizes 34 and 38 have been tested. If you find any corrections in the pattern, please email or message me directly.

Yarn
Briggs and Little Heritage, Aran weight yarn
(100% wool, 215 yds/ 113g skein)

Yardage Estimates
34 Inch Chest: 846 - 1150 yds
38 Inch Chest: 950 - 1290 yds
42 Inch Chest: 1050 - 1420 yds
46 Inch Chest: 1150 - 1560 yds
50 Inch Chest 1250 - 1700 yds
54 Inch Chest: 1340 - 1830 yds

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rows to a 10cm/ 4in square of Seed Stitch. Uses US size 8 (5mm) needles.

Sizes
The sweater is designed to have around 2 inches of positive ease around the chest.

34 Inch Chest: 18 inches underarm to wrist, 10 ½ inches underarm to hem.
38 Inch Chest: 18 ½ inches underarm to wrist, 10 ½ inches underarm to hem.
42 Inch Chest: 18 ½ inches underarm to wrist, 11 inches underarm to hem.
46 Inch Chest: 18 ½ inches underarm to wrist, 11 ½ inches underarm to hem.
50 Inch Chest: 19 inches underarm to wrist, 12 inches underarm to hem.
54 Inch Chest: 19 inches underarm to wrist, 12 inches underarm to hem.

Supplies
Set of place markers.
Set of five US 7 (4.5 mm)# double-pointed needles.
Set of five US 8 (5 mm)** double-pointed needles.
Set of five US 7 (4.5 mm)# circular needles with adjustable cable length.
Set of five US 8 (5 mm)** circular needles with adjustable cable length.
Tapestry needle/crochet hook.

# or one size smaller than size needed to achieve gauge
** or size needed to achieve gauge

A big, big thank you to Laura, who made this pattern possible!

This sweater was formerly named the Comox Sweater. I decided to rename it when I learned that the town of Comox is named after the K’ómoks First Nation. It did not feel right to use their name without their permission.

My sincerest apologies for not having done more careful research before.