The Askrigg Sweater

The Askrigg sweater is a top-down raglan sweater and can be knitted by holding a DK and fingering weight yarn together or with an aran weight yarn. As this is a top-down pattern, it is easily adjustable for length and whilst the samples use a deep rib, this is optional.

The sweater is designed to have ~ 20 cm of positive ease and sizing is based upon the Craft Yarn Council’s knitting guide. The sweater has been written for 9 sizes with a finished garment chest circumference of 90 cm - 170 cm.

Gauge
15 stitches x 21 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm on 5.5 mm needles

Notions required
- 4.5 mm circular needles on a 60 cm cord
- 5.5 mm circular needles on an 80 cm and 100 cm cord
- 5 mm circular needles on an 80 cm cord
- 5 stitch markers or waste yarn
- Waste yarn or stitch holders
- Darning needle

Techniques used
Knit
Purl
Cast on
Make 1 right leaning stitch
Make 1 left leaning stitch
Cast off
Knit two stitches together
Slipping stitches
Casting on underarm stitches
Putting stitches on hold
Picking up stitches

This sweater is currently in testing and more details will be released soon (testing opened 28/08/2024)