Birnam Oak by Elly Doyle

Birnam Oak

Knitting
May 2019
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in cable
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
998 - 1362 yards (913 - 1245 m)
UK XS, S, M, L ,1XL, 2XL, 3XL
English

AN INTRIGUING cable pattern that looks like textured bark gives a smart look to this men’s sweater. Designed by Elly Doyle, it has set-in sleeves, and a collar which is folded over and stitched
to the inside. Elly’s sweater has been knitted in Bluefaced Leicester Aran yarn, which is spun by West Yorkshire Spinners. It feels wonderfully soft,and has an attractive lustre.

YARN
West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester Aran (Aran weight; 100% wool; 83m/91yds per 50g ball)
OLIVE 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 x50g BALLS

SIZE

TO FIT CHEST
XS S M L 1XL 2XL 3XL
88-95 95-102 102-107 109-116 116-123 123-130 130-137 cm
34½-37¼ 37¼-40 40-42¾ 42¾-45½ 45½-48¼ 48¼-51 51-54in

ACTUAL CHEST
100 107 114 121 128 135 142 cm
39¼ 42¼ 45 47¾ 50½ 53¼ 56 in

ACTUAL LENGTH
60 60 60 60 60 60 60 cm
23½ 23½ 23½ 23½ 23½ 23½ 23½ in

SLEEVE SEAM
52 53 53 57 57 58½ 58½ cm
20½ 22 22 22¼ 22¼ 23 23 in

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 6mm (UK 4/US 10) knitting needles
1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles
1 set 5mm (UK 6/US 8) double-pointed
needles (DPNs)
1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed
needles (DPNs)
Cable needle (cn)
Stitch holders
Stitch markers

TENSION
17 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over Cable Pattern
on 6mm needles

Errata: Rib WS row: P1, (K3, P3) to last st, P1.