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Donegal Pullover is the most simple raglan pullover with a wide standing mock neck. The garment is worked top down in a round with a few short rows shaping the neck and gradual increases along the raglan lines. This could easily be your first pullover!

Sizes

• The pattern is written for nine sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with a finished bust circumference of ca. 83 (95, 104, 113, 125) (135, 144, 153, 165) cm // 33 (38, 41.5, 45.25, 50) (54, 57.5, 61.25, 66) in incl. at least 10 cm (4 in) of positive ease. Stitch counts are provided in brackets respectively to the size.

• The sample is shown in size 2 on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with ca. 84–66–94 cm (33–26–39 in) body measurements. For more finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematics.

Yarn

A total of 380 (430, 480, 530, 580, 630, 680, 730, 780) g of Aran Tweed from Donegal Yarns, 100% irish wool with 160 m (174 yds) in 100 g skein, shown in shade #2017 (light grey);

or ca. 608 (688, 768, 848, 928) (1008, 1088, 1168, 1248) m // 663 (750, 837, 924, 1012) (1099, 1186, 1273, 1360) yds of any other heavy worsted/aran weight yarn to match the gauge.

Needles and notions

• 3.0 mm (2.5 US) 40-60 cm (16-24 in) circular needles for the neck ribbing;
• 4.0 mm (6 US) 80-100 cm (32-40 in) circular needles for the body;
• spare cables, scrap yarn and/or stitch holders;
• at least 5 removable stitch markers;
• row counter (optional).

Gauge

• 18 sts and 28 rows in 10 cm (4 in) with half twisted 1x1 ribbing on 3.0 mm (US 2.5) needles after blocking;
• 15 sts and 22 rows in 10 cm (4 in) with stockinette stitch on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.