The Irene Sweater is named after an inspiring lady who was like an aunt to me. Irene made beautiful Aran knitwear and the cable sleeve design is a homage to her. Always full of life and fun, Irene was and still is a huge influence on my life. She may no longer be with us, but she is present in every cable I create.

Construction
Working from the top down, the garment is worked in the round in one piece. Raglan sleeves with the cable detail continue from the neck through to the cuff. The sleeves are separated at the armholes and placed on hold and completed after the main body. Short rows across the back of the sweater ensure the neck is a comfortable fit. The sweater is meant to be worn oversized so pick the size that will give you 3-4 inches of positive ease at the bust.

Level
Intermediate

Materials
1349 (1460, 1650, 1796, 1986, 2172, 2349, 2536, 2786) meters / 1475 (1596, 1804, 1964, 2172, 2375, 2569, 2773, 3046) yards of 4ply (fingering) weight wool yarn.

4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) Skeins of Fyberspates Vivacious, 100% Merino, 365m (399 yds) to 100g.
Photographed in Fyberspates - colour Shoreline
Modelled wearing a size 39” bust.

Other alternatives.
4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) Skeins of Birdhouse Fibres Squish Sock, 85% Superwash merino and 15% nylon, 400m (437 yds) to 100g.

If substituting yarn, I would recommend choosing one that drapes and has great stitch definition so those cables really pop.

Needles
Circular needles 3.5mm (US 4) or size needed to obtain gauge in 80 or 100 cm (32 or 40”) for body.
Circular needles 3.25mm (US 3) or one size smaller than body needle in 40 cm (16”) or DPN for neck and sleeve ribbing.
Circular needles 3.5mm (US 4) or same size as body needle in 40 cm (16”) or DPN for sleeves.
Circular needles 4 mm (US 6) or two sizes bigger than body needle in 80 cm” (32) for ribbing cast off.

Gauge
26 stitches and 34 rounds to 10 cm (4 “) on body size needles after washing and blocking in stockinette stitch.