Oranmore
Oranmore
A modern, A-line take on the traditional Aran sweater.
Finished measurements
32 3/4 (35, 40 3/4, 42 3/4, 48, 50, 55 3/4, 57 3/4)” bust circumference after seaming and blocking
Sample shown in size 40 3/4” on 37 1/2” bust
Yarn
Cormo 1.0 by Clara Yarn (100% Cormo wool; 155 yds (144 m)/94g); 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins, or 975 (1040, 1210, 1270, 1425, 1485, 1655, 1715) yds heavy worsted weight yarn *
Needles
One 24” circular needle (circ) or pair of straight needles in size US7 4.5 mm
Set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size US7 (4.5 mm)
One 24” circ or pair of straight needles in size US7 (4 mm)
One 16” circ in size US6 (4 mm)
Set of DPNs in size US6 (4 mm)
Circular may be used for Magic Loop Method in place of DPNs
Gauge
19 1/2 sts and 29 rows = 4” in reverse stockinette stitch, with larger needle
24 sts and 29 rows = 4” in cable panel
Sweater body is worked in pieces and seamed.
* Clara Yarn Cormo 1.0 is a very limited run. As such, I’ve supplied potential alternates that I think might work. But grab some of the Cormo 1.0 while you can--it’s well worth it!