Iiris' Sweater by Artesanitarium Designs

Iiris' Sweater

Knitting
March 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the round
US 7 - 4.5 mm
656 - 1640 yards (600 - 1500 m)
82 cm [32 inch] minimum bust circumference
English
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Iiris is a Finnish girl’s name derived from the Greek goddess Iris, the goddess of rainbows. Iiris’ sweater is a cropped, short hem cabled sweater that got its inspiration from the Irish Aran sweaters mixed with today’s fashion with high waist pants and jeans. It is the perfect sweater for cold winter days whether you are about to curl up with a book in your favorite chair in your favorite sweatpants or attending a party wearing your most fashionable jeans, sipping eggnogs, or mulled wine.

The construction is of a typical Irish Aran sweater; the hem and lower body are knitted in the round first, with the cable pattern on the front and plain back, then the upper front and back are worked one at a time and grafted together at the shoulder and that’s the only seaming this sweater has. The collar is made by picking up stitches at the head opening and working k2- p2 rib for a while. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the armhole and sleeves are knitted towards the cuffs.
This boxy sweater is very easy, even for beginners. There’s no shaping what-so-ever. You are welcome to shape it as you wish according to your own measurements if you have the know-how, but it is not intended to have shaping.

Iiris has unlimited sizes, starting from 32 inch bust. Smaller than that the cables won’t work. But you can go as big as you need! No size restrictions! Longer sleeves, fine! Taller body, no problem!

You can also make the sweater as long as you want /need, no restrictions!

And that’s why this pattern is a bit pricier than regular restricted sized sweaters.

Yarn
DK weight wool yarn, 300 m [328 yd’s] / 150 grams
Sample uses 385 grams (770 meters) of MyHome Living Sukkalanka, 300 m [328 yd’s] / 150 grams. 75% wool and 25% Nylon.
Sample shown is
Bust circumference: 104 cm [41 inches]
Armscye circumference: 43 cm [17 inches]
Sleeve length: 52 cm [20.5 inches]
Hem to armpit 17.5 cm [7 inches]
Shoulder to hem: 38 cm [15 inches]

Shown on a model of (in photos by Artesanitarium Designs)
Bust circumference: 96 cm [37.75 inches]
Underarm length: 52 cm [20.5 inches]
Upper arm circumference: 32 cm [12.5 inches]
Neck to waist 42 cm [16.5 inches]

Needles
1 Long circular needle and 1 short circular needle or a set of dpn’s
or long circular needle suitable for magic loop.
4.5 mm (US 7) or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
20 sts and 21 rows = 10 cm 4 inches in Stockinette stitch worked in the round

Notions
3 Locking stitch markers
2 stitch markers
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn or extra cable to hold live stitches

Measurements and sizes
This is a measure-as-you-go pattern. You need to measure your chest circumference to know how many stitches to cast on.
This way you get the perfect fit for you and the pattern is accessible for all regardless of body type or size! Truly #sizeinclusive

This pattern is tested and tech edited.