Patons 220 Aran Knits from Stitchcraft
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1 liT 1 1 L 1 1 1 1 ISm ARAN KNITS from stitchcraft For centuries, people in the fishing villages around the coasts of the British Isles have been knitting beautiful textured and patterned sweaters. In the Aran Isles, off the West coast of Ireland, the style of these traditional sweaters has developed into highly textured garments with all-over patterning. Each traditional stitch pattern has a special name and significance, some recalling everyday things in the lives of the fishing communities and others being directly traceable to 3,000 year old Celtic culture, when symbols were of religious importance. In an age where mass-produced goods are all around us, the charm of this type of hand knitted sweater is unbeatable. In this book, the second in our Special Series from Stitchcraft, we have chosen a collection of beautiful hand-knits in Aran style for all the family, using both traditional and combinations of traditional stitches. Each one is knitted in Batons Capstan, a yarn specially designed for Aran knitting, and now including many bold, bright colours in its range. Patons Capstan C4B=slip next 2 sts on cable needle to back of A rugged sports yarn originally designed for work, K2. then K2 from cable needle. Aran knitting, but now available in bold striking 1 colours as well. his and her BACK Keep balls bands for washing and pressing instruc- With No 34 mm needles, cast on 95 [101, 107, tions. collared jackets 113, 117, 123] sts and work 12 rows in Kl, PI rilj, C.4UTION. It Is essential to work to the stated rows on right side having a Kl at each end. tension, and Patons and Baldwins Limited cannot Next row—Rib 8 [1 1 , 5, 1 0, 2], M 1 (rib 3 [3, 4. 8, , accept responsibility for the finished product if Big, chunky jackets look good with tradi- 4, 4. 5], Ml) 26 [26, 24, 24, 24, 24] times, rib 9 any yarn other than the recommended Patons tional cables and counter-twisted oval stitch [12, 6,9,11,1](122[128,132.138,142. 148] sts). yarn Ls used. patterning standing out crisply on the Change to No 44 mm needles and patt as follows: Buy the full amount of yarn at one time to avoid reverse stocking stitch background. * 1st row (Wrong side), K4 [6, 8, 10, 1 2, 14], PI, variations in dyelots. — Kl, P4, Kl, PI, (Kl, P2) twice, K4, P4. K4. (P2, Sizes Kl) twice. PI. Kl. P4. Kl. PI. (Kl, P2) twice, The figures in square brackets (] refer to the •, “• Materials: 18 [20, 21. 22, 23, 25] (50 gram) balls K4, P2. Kl. P2 K4 [6, 6, 8, 8, 10], P2, Kl, larger sizes. Patons Capstan. P2. K4. (P2, Kl) twice. PI, Kl. P4, Kl, PI, (Kl, These have been .specially designed for P2) twice. K4. P4, K4, (P2, Kl) twice. PI. Kl. garments Pair each Beehive or Nos 3i mm and 4j mm **. the size range given and it is regretted that no P4. Kl. PI, K4 [6, 8, 10. 12. 14] Milward needles. Needle sizes quoted are Metric: adaptations are available. •• equivalent UK sizes are NolO for 3i mm and No • 2nd row— P4 [6, 8. 10, 12, 14], Kl. PI. Tw2R, Teasion 7 for 4j mm. Tw2L. PI, Kl, (PI, K2) twice, P4. K4. P4, (K2, Check your tension by casting on and working the Beehive cable needle. PI) twice, Kl. PI, Tw2R, Tw2L, PI. Kl, PI. **, number of stitches and rows given for your 8 buttons. Tw2R, PI . Cr3L, P2. Cr3R, PI . Tw2R P4 [6, * selected pattern, using the yarn and size of 6, 8, 8, 10], Tw2R. PI, Cr3L, P2, Cr3R, PI, needles recommended. Cast off and lightly press. Measurements: To fit bust/chest 34 [36, 38, 40, Tw2R, PI, Kl. PI, Tw2R, Tw2L, PI, Kl, (Pi. The measurements should be as detailed in the 42, 44] in (86 [91, 97, 102, 107. 112] cm); length K2) twice, P4. K4. P4. (K2. PI) twice. Kl. PI, *. tension paragraph of your pattern. If the square is from top of shoulders. 23i [24, 254, 264, 27. 274] Tw2R. Tw2L, PI, Kl. P4 [6, 8, 10, 12, 14] bigger, your work is too loose; try a size finer in (60 [61, 65, 67, 69, 70] cm); sleeve seam, 174 3rd and every alt row—K all K sts and P all P sts. needle. If it is smaller, your w'ork is too tight; try a [174, 18, 18, 184, 184] in (44 [44, 46. 46, 47, 47] cm). size larger needle. If you alter the needles to 4th row—•• P4 [6, 8, 10, 12, 14], Kl, PI, Tw2L, obtain the correct tension for stocking stitch cor- Tw2R, PI, Kl, PI. K2, PI. C4FP, P2, C4B, P2, Tension: 94 sts and 124 rows to 2 in measured responding alterations must be made to the C4BP, PI, K2, PI , Kl, PI, Tw2L, Tw2R, PI. Kl, over stocking stitch on No 44 mm needles. **, needles throughout. PI , Tw2R, P2, Cr3L, Cr3R, P2, Tw2R P4 [6, to check your * .Abbreviations For notes, abbreviations and how 6, 8, 8, 10], Tw2R, P2, Cr3L, Cr3R. P2, Tw2R, tension, see this page. PI, Kl, PI. Tw2L, Tw2R, PI, Kl. PI, K2, PI. K=knit; P=purl; KB=knit into back of stitch; C4FP, P2, C4B, P2, C4BP, PI. K2, PI, Kl, PI, PB=purl into back of stitch; st=stitch; sL=slip; Special abbreviations: into front of 2nd Tw2L, Tw2R, PI, Kl. P4 8. 10, 14] *. sLlK=slip stitch knitways; sLlP=slip stitch Tw2 R= K [6, 12, purlways. St on left needle, then K into front of first st and 6th row—* P4 [6, 8, 10, 12, 14]. Kl, Pl,Tw2R, slip both sts off needle together. yfwd=yarn forward; yft=yarn front—bring yam Tw2L, PI, Kl. PI, Cr3L, P2, C4FP, K4, C4BP, into back of 2nd st on left needle, then to front of needle; yb=yam back—take yam to Tw2L=K P2, Cr3R, PI. Kl. PI. Tw2R, Tw2L, PI, Kl, PI. into front of first st and slip both sts off needle back of needle. K Tw2R, P3, C4B, P3. Tw2R **, P4 [6, 6, 8, 8, 10], together. • Tw2R, P3. C4B, P3, Tw2R, PI . Kl PI . Tw2R, psso=pass slip stitch over; tog=together; , sLs front Tw2L, PI, Kl. PI, Cr3L. P2, C4FP, K4, C4BP, tbI=through back of loops; inc=increase by Cr3L=slip next 2 on cable needle to of P2, Cr3R, P1, K1, PI, Tw2R,Tw2L, Pi, Kl, P4 working into front and back o/ stitch. work. PI, then K2 from cable needle. [6, 8, 10, 12, 14] *. st needle of dec=decrease by workine/?, filches together; Cr3R=slip next on cable to back beg= beginning; alt=a(terBate. work, K2, then PI frpm cable needle. 8th row—** P4 [6, 8. 10, 12, 14]. Kl, PI. Tw2L, Tw2R, PI, Kl, P2, Cr3L, P3. C4FP, C4BP, P3, sts cable needle to front of rep= repeat; patt=(p»u.*rfi; in=inches; C4FP=slip next 2 on cm= Cr3R, P2, Kl. PI, Tw2L. PI. PI. P2. from cable needle. Tw2R, Kl. centimetres; mm=^ilqn\etres; 0=no stitches or work. then K2 Tw2R, P3, C4B. P3, Tw2R **, P4 [6, 6, 8, 8, 10], times. C4BP=slip next 2 sts on cable needle to back of • Tw2R, P3. C4B, P3, PI PI ^ Tw2R, , Kl . Tw2L, work, K2, then P2 from cable needle. Ml=make 1 (Stuch^ by picking up horizontal loop Tw2R, PI, Kl, P2, Cr3L. P3, C4FP, C4BP, P3, lying l^(^nr.\t stitch and working into back of C4F=slip next 2 sts on cable needle to front of Cr3R, P2. Kl , PI . Tw2L, Tw2R, PI . Kl , P4 [6, 8. work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. 10, 12, 14] *. Baldwins I.tmited 197^ 7 .., , tkape racfaa hLs and her jacket 1st row—Cr-* -'ff 4, patt tc- end. \^ith collar 2nd row —Patt to last 2 sts. P2. 3rd row— Kl. sLI. Kl. psso. patt to end. Rep last 2 rows until 33 [34, 34. 35, 35. 361 JOth row—** P4(6, 8. 10. 12,14]. Kl.Pl.Tw2R. remain, ending with a 2nd row. Tw2L, PI . K 1 . P3. Cr3L. P4, C4F. P4, Cr3R, P3, • Next row — Kl. sLI, K2tog, psso. patt to end ( KI. PI. Tw2R. Tw2I_ PI. Kl. PI, Tw2R. P3. [32, 32. 33, 33. 34] sts). C4B. P3. Tw2R •*, P4 [6, 6. 8, 8, 10], * Tw2R, P3, C4B, P3. Tw2R. PI. Kl. PI, Tw2R, Tw2L, Shape neck as follows: PI, Kl, P3, Cr3L. P4, C4F, P4. Cr3R, P3, Kl, Next row—Casjt off 6 [7, 7, 8, 8, 9], patt to end. PI. Tw2R, Tw2L, PI, Kl. P4 [6, 8. 10. 12, 14] Dec 2 sts as before at raglan edge on next and 12th row—** P4[6, 8, 10, 12, 14], Kl, Pl,Tw2L. every alt row, at the same time dec 1 st at neck Tw2R. PI , Kl . P4, C4FP. P2, K4. P2, C4BP. P4. edge on next 9 rows (6 sts). Kl. PI. Tw2L. Tw2R. PI, Kl. PI, Tw2R. P3, Next row—Patt 4, P2. C4B, P3, Tw2R **. P4 6, 8, 8. 10], * Tw2R, [6, Next row—Kl, sLl, K2tog, psso. patt 2. P3, C4B. P3. Tw2R, PI. Kl, PI, Tw2L, Tw2R. Next row—Patt 2, P2. PI , Kl , P4. C4FP, P2, K4, P2, C4BP, P4, K 1 , PI Next row—Kl, sLl, K2tog, psso. *. Tw2L. Tw2R, PI, Kl. P4 [6, 8, 10, 12, 14] Next row—P2. * 1 , PI Tw2R, 14th row—* P4 [6, 8, 10, 12, 14], K , Next row—K2tog and fasten off.