An Ceàrdach

A winter allover with a rhythmic industrial motif. An Ceàrdach means “the smithy”.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Ooskit (100% British Wool; 240m / 220yds per 100g skein)
A Riach: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) x 100g skeins
B Faded Overalls: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) x 50g skeins
C Mooring: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4 4, 5, 5, 6) x 50g skeins

Needles and Notions
Gauge-size and below gauge-size circular needles of appropriate lengths for working body, yoke, neckline and hood
Gauge-size and below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences (for sleeves)
Stitch markers of two different types
Waste yarn for holding stitches
Tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded colourwork in the round using gauge-size needle(s). If your gauge tends to tighten when working small circumferences and / or colourwork, you may need to go up a needle size for sleeves and yoke. Use 3.75mm needle as a starting point for swatching.

Sizes
Finished chest circumference: 92 (101.5, 111, 120, 129.5, 138.5, 148, 157) cm / 36¼ (40, 43¾, 47¼, 51, 54½, 58¼, 61¾) in

Shown in the first size.

Pattern notes
This warm winter allover is worked from the bottom up, in stranded colourwork. The lower body is worked first, followed by balloon-style sleeves. After the yoke is joined together, the upper body is shaped with raglans whose centred double decreases create a decorative braid effect. Stitches are set aside at the front neck, and a mini-steek is inserted to enable the neckline to be shaped. A turned rib completes the neckline of the sweater.