This sweater is worked from the top-down in-the round. First, you cast on stitches for the yoke and place markers for the raglans. Then, you work short-row shaping to add length to the upper back and shape the curve of the front neckline. You’ll work in the round, doing four-round raglan increase repeats which will add a distinct and pronounced detail to the raglan lines. Then, you will split the stitches for the body and sleeves. While the sleeves are on hold, you’ll continue to knit down the body and work gradual increases to shape the A-line style. The body will be finished with a simple rolled edge. The sleeve stitches on hold will be picked up later and worked in the round, with gradual decreases made down the arm. The sleeves will be finished with 1x1 half-twisted rib and a few rounds of stockinette for a rolled edge. Finally, you’ll use a crochet hook to create a crochet slip-stitch edge around the neckline, from which stitches will be picked up to work 1x1 half-twisted rib and rounds of stockinette for a rolled edge.

This sweater is inspired by the flawless design of the Orla Donegal Wool Sweater from Toast.

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)

Bust circumference: 100 (108) 114 (120) 126 (133) 141 (158) 166 (176) cm

The Freckle Sweater is designed to have about 19-24 cm of positive ease around the bust in sizes 1-5, with increasingly less positive ease in the larger sizes. However, pick whatever size makes you feel good! The sample is knit in a size 3.

Yarn: tweedy, freckly, wooly, true aran weight. I’d recommend a stickier, dry yarn as opposed to a softer, slippery yarn. You could also hold multiple yarns together, as long as you meet gauge.

Yarn Ideas: Dachshund Daddy Irish Yarns-Aran, Isager Aran Tweed, Kelbourne Woolens’ Lucky Tweed, Kelbourne Woolens’ Erin, Noro Madara

Yarn Quantities:
650 (650) 700 (750) 750 (800) 800 (900) 900 (950) g
in Dachshund Daddy Irish Yarns-Aran (100 g = 183 yards)
(note that the recommended yarn is very heavy and dense, so the yardage conversion will likely be most relevant for you if using a different yarn)

Gauge: 16 sts x 21 rows (4x4 in = 10x10 cm) on US 9 = 5.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch

Needles:
Body: US 9 = 5.5 mm (9, 16, 32 and/or 40 inch = 23, 40, 80 and/or 100 cm circular)
Cuffs, Hem, Collar: US 7 = 4.5 mm (9, 16, 32 and/or 40 inch = 23, 40, 80 and/or 100 cm circular)

Other Materials: 9 stitch markers, darning needle, 6 mm crochet hook, removable stitch markers to mark increases