Skaha Sweater by Marsha Healey

Skaha Sweater

Knitting
September 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in basket weave pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
850 - 1600 yards (777 - 1463 m)
32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 55, 60 inch bust
English
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Intermediate

About this sweater:
Named after the Skaha lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia Canada, this sweater is great for cool evenings and relaxing at the park. This is a raglan sweater with 1 inch of positive ease worked from the bottom up. Depending on the amount of ease you would like you can either choose to go up or down a size. There is a basket weave panel in the centre front that adds interest and texture. This sweater is unisex, can be knit for a woman or a man and can be knit with or without body shaping as both are included in the pattern. It is knit in worsted weight yarn and is an interesting knit with unique increases.

Things you will need:
4.5mm (7 US), circular and DPNs; 3.75 mm (5 US) circular and DPN needles for ribbing with at least 40inch cable or 100 cm cable for magic loop(or size required to obtain gauge)
5-8 stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle to weave in the ends
Waste yarn in a smoother smaller gauge.
Yarn in photo
Berroco Vintage Worsted
Sizes
You can use your choice of worsted weight yarns.
To Fit: 32, 34, (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 55,
60) inches/81.5, 86.5, (91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127, 139.5, 152.5) cm chest.
Actual measurement of garment, chest circumference: 33, 35, (37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 56.25, 61) inches/84, 89, (94, 99, 104, 109, 114.5, 119.5, 124.5, 129.5, 143, 155) cm with 1 inch/2.5 cm of positive ease.
Men’s sizes should be knit with 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) of positive ease.

Gauge
In basket weave blocked gauge: 4 inches/10cm = 20 stitches x 26 rows knit with 4.5 mm (7 US) needles