“Farasta” in Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) means “simple” or “easy” — a perfect name for this closet staple. Farasta is a classic V-neck sweater worked with stockinette stitch in bold, sunny colours.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 8–10” / 20–25 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36.5 (40.75, 45, 48.75, 52.5) (56.75, 60.5, 64.75, 68.5, 73.25)“ / 91 (102, 112.5, 122, 131) (142, 151, 162, 171, 183) cm.

Body Length (from underarm to bottom edge): 14 (14, 14, 14, 14) (14, 14, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5)“ / 35 (35, 35, 35, 35) (35, 35, 34, 34, 34) cm.

Yoke Depth: 8.25 (8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.25) (9.75, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 11)“ / 20.5 (21, 22, 22.5, 23) (24.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26, 27.5) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 13.25 (14, 15.25, 16.5, 17.5) (18.75, 20.5, 22, 23.5, 25.25)“ / 33 (35, 38, 41.5, 44) (47, 51.5, 55, 59, 63) cm.

Sleeve Length: 21.5 (21.5, 21, 21, 21) (20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20, 20)“ / 54 (54, 52.5, 52.5, 52.5) (51, 51, 51, 50, 50) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn A: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Twist Nouveau by La Bien Aimée (100% non-superwash Merino wool, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), in the colourway La Bien Aimée Yellow. 

Yarn B: 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Little Kumo by La Bien Aimée (65% baby Suri alpaca, 35% silk, 437 yds / 400 m – 50 g), in the colourway Sunburst. 

Or approx. 1005 (1120, 1235, 1340, 1445) (1560, 1665, 1700, 1800, 1920) yds / 920 (1025, 1130, 1225, 1320) (1425, 1520, 1555, 1645, 1755) m of fingering-weight yarn (for Yarn A) and 1205 (1345, 1485, 1610, 1735) (1870, 1995, 2040, 2160, 2305) yds / 1100 (1230, 1355, 1470, 1585) (1710, 1825, 1865, 1975, 2105) m of fluffy lace-weight yarn (for Yarn B).

Yarns A and B are held together throughout the pattern.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Tynd by Woolfolk, Bicycle by West Wool or Palette by Knit Picks (for Yarn A) and Essentials Baby Alpaca Loves Silk by Rico Design, Setasuri by Lana Grossa or Lucia by Holst Garn (for Yarn B).

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles. US 7 / 4.5 mm needles for small circumference knitting, if not using the Magic Loop method. 

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, cable needle, US 7 / G/H / 4.5 mm crochet hook.

GAUGE
21 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is worked from the top down with compound raglan shaping. First, the sweater is worked flat in Stockinette Stitch until the V-neck join, and then in the round for the rest of the body, ending with a 1 x 1 Rib hem and standard bind-off. The sleeves are worked in Stockinette Stitch in the round and tapered to the 1 x 1 Rib cuffs. The 1 x 1 Rib V-neckline features a Crochet Slip Stitch Pick Up technique for a neater edge.