Aran Tee by Pat Menchini

Aran Tee

Knitting
June 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in over st-st using 4.5 mm needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1023 - 1208 yards (935 - 1105 m)
To fit bust: 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56 inches
English
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A really useful and attractive Aran top for all seasons, perfect worn over a shirt or as a stand-alone piece on warmer days. Beautiful stitchery is used throughout, including Trinity Stitch running up the centre back and front, flanked by rope cables, twist stitch and trellis stitch panels. The borders are worked in twisted rib. A real head-turner! Worked bottom up and with full written instructions.

To fit bust:
86-91 (97-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142) cm
34-36 (38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) ins

Actual bust, approx.:
102 (112, 122, 132, 142, 152) cm
40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60) ins

Length to shoulder:
58 (60, 61, 63, 65, 66) cm
23 (23½, 24, 25, 25½, 26) ins

Rico Creative Cotton Aran (85 metres/92 yards per 50g ball)
11 (11, 12, 12, 13, 13) x 50g balls in shade Light Pistachio 44