Cheryl Beckerich Knits
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Scottish Ale
A warm and rugged
Aran Sweater for men
Skill Level
Intermediate
Sizes
S (M, L, XL, XXL)
Finished Dimensions
Chest 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) in.
Length 27.75 (28.25, 28.75, 29, 29) in.
Materials
3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Cascade Yarns
Ecological Wool, 100% Undyed Peruvian
Highland Wool, 250 g/8.75 oz, 478
yds/437 m
Size 6 US/4mm 24 inch circular needle
or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size 6 US/4mm 16 inch circular needle
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge
19 stitches and 25.25 rows = 4 inches
in Moss Stitch.
Pattern
Back
CO 83 (91, 101, 109, 119) sts. Work in a [k1, p1] rib for 7 rows. Next row (RS), k11 (13, 14, 16, 17),
[k1, kfb] 31 (33, 37, 39, 43) times, knit to end of row. 114 (124, 138, 148, 162) sts.
Set Up Row
The set up row is a WS row. Work the Moss Stitch set up row for 4 (9, 9, 14, 14) sts, pm. Continue the
set up row following the Front & Back Chart from left to right. Pm between each section. Alternately,
see p. 5 of the pattern for the written set up row for each size. Work the Moss Stitch set up row for the
remaining 4 (9, 9, 14, 14) sts. Please note that the Center Panel is repeated 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) times.
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Back continued
Continue to work the Front & Back Chart and Moss Stitch on each end until the back measures 26.75
(27.25, 27.75, 28, 28) inches. BO in pattern, decreasing, by working a k2tog in each cable as you BO.
See the Pattern Note on the bottom of this page for more on the BO decreases.
Front
Work as back until the front measures 25.5 (26, 26.5, 26.75, 26.75) inches. Work 35 (39, 43, 45, 51) sts
in pattern, BO 44 (46, 52, 58, 60) sts in pattern, decreasing in each cable section, work 35 (39, 43, 45,
51) sts in pattern.
Shape Neck
Working each side separately, decrease 1 st on the neck edge on each RS row 3 times. Work even until
each side measures 26.75 (27.25, 27.75, 28, 28) inches. BO in pattern, decreasing in each cable section.
Sleeves (make 2)
CO 49 (49, 51, 53, 57) sts. Work in a [k1, p1] rib for 7 rows. Next row (RS): knit, increasing 15 sts evenly
across the row. 64 (64, 66, 68, 72) sts. Work the set up row, working 1 (1, 2, 3, 5) sts in Moss Stitch, work
the set up row of the chart, then 1 (1, 2, 3, 5) sts in Moss Stitch.
Continue the chart, increasing 1 st on each end in Moss Stitch every 2 rows 0 (0, 0, 2, 2) times, then every
4 rows 10 (17, 25, 31, 32) times, then every 6 rows 13 (9, 4, 0, 0) times. 110 (116, 124, 134, 138) sts.
Work even until sleeve measures 19 (19.5, 20, 20.5, 21) inches.
Shape Saddle
On the next RS row, BO 46 (49, 53, 58, 60) sts in pattern, decreasing as in prior BO’s in the cable sections,
p2, work the next 14 sts in pattern, p2, BO 46 (49, 53, 58, 60) sts in pattern. Attach yarn to the remain-
ing live sts and work in pattern until saddle measures 6 (6.75, 7.5, 8, 8.5) inches from the sleeve BO. BO
saddle sts in pattern.
Finishing
Dampen the pieces with cool water and lay flat to dry, blocking to the desired measurements. Sew both
saddles and sleeves to the front and back, then sew side seams.
Finish Neck
With 16 inch circular needle, beginning at the seam of the right saddle and back, pick up 80 (86, 90, 100,
110) sts around the neck. Work 7 rounds in a [k2,p2] rib. BO in pattern.
Pattern Note
When binding off, I suggest that you k2tog once or twice per cable to keep the cable from flaring out to a
larger width. On a 4 stitch cable, I k2tog once, and on the 5 or 6 stitch cable I k2tog twice, These decreas-
es provide an adjustment for the differences in gauge between the cables and moss sections.
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Front & Back Chart
Moss Chart
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Sleeve Chart Stitch Key
These Pattern Stitches are the components of the charts on p. 3.
Pattern Stitches
Spacers, 3 stitches, 2 rows Center Panel, 14 stitch repeat, 12 rows
Row 1 (RS): P1, sl1 purlwise, p1. Row 1 (RS): *P4, c6b, p4; repeat from * to end of section.
Row 2: K1, p1, k1. Row 2: *K4, p6, k4; repeat from * to end of section.
Row 3: *P2, c5b, c5f, p2; repeat from * to end of section.
Horseshoe Cable, 12 stitches, Row 4: *K2, p3, k4, p3, k2; repeat from * to end of section.
8 rows Row 5: *C5b, p4, c5f; repeat from * to end of section.
Rows 1, 5, 7 (RS): P12. Row 6: *P3, k8, p3; repeat from * to end of section.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: k12. Row 7: *K3, p8, k3; repeat from * to end of section.
Row 3: C6b, c6f. Row 8: *P3, k8, p3; repeat from * to end of section.
Row 9: *C5f, p4, c5b; repeat from * to end of section.
4 Stitch Cable, 4 stitches, Row 10: *K2, p3, k4, p3, k2; repeat from * to end of section.
4 rows Row 11: *p2, c5f, c5b, p2; repeat from * to end of section
Row 1 (RS): K4. Row 12: *K4, p6, k4; repeat from * to end of section.
Rows 2 & 4: P4.
Row 3: C4f
Moss Stitch, 4 rows, can be worked over an even or odd number of stitches.
Row 1 (RS): *[K1, p1]; repeat from * to end of Moss Stitch section.
Row 2: *[K1, p1]; repeat from * to end of section (knit the knits, purl the purls.)
Row 3: *[P1, k1]; repeat from * to end of section.
Row 4: *[P1, k1]; repeat from * to end of section (purl the purls, knt the knits.)
Abbreviations
cn - cable needle
c4f - slip 2 sts on to cn & hold in front. k2, k2 from cn.
c5f - sl 3 sts on to cn & hold in front, p2, k3 from cn.
c5b - sl 2 sts on to cn & hold in back, k3, p2 from sn.
c6f - sl 3 sts on to cn & hold in front, k3, k3 from cn.
c6b - sl 3 sts on to cn & hold in back, k3, k3 from cn.
k - knit
k2tog -knit 2 together
kfb - increase by knitting into the front and the back of the stitch.
RS - right side
sl1 - slip 1 purlwise
st(s) - stitch(es)
p - purl
pm - place marker
WS - wrong side
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Set Up Row for Front and Back, All are WS rows.
Size S (38)
[P1, k1] twice, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 4 times
(pm between each repeat), pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [p1, k1]
twice.
Size M (42)
K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm,p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 4
times (pm between each repeat), pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, k1,
[p1, k1] 4 times.
Size L (46)
K1, [p1, k1] 4 times, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 5
times (pm between each repeat), pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, k1,
[p1, k1] 4 times.
Size XL (50)
[P1, k1] 7 times, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 5 times
(pm between each repeat), pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, k1, [p1,
k1] 7 times.
Size XXL (54)
[P1, k1] 7 times, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 6 times pm
between each repeat, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p12, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, k1, [p1, k1] 7
times.
Set Up Row for Sleeves
Size S (38) & M (42)
K1, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 3 times (pm between each repeat), pm, k1,
p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, k1.
Size L (46)
P1, k1, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 3 times (pm between each repeat), pm,
k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p1, k1.
Size XL (50)
K1, p1, k1, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 3 times (pm between each repeat),
pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, k1, p1, k1.
Size XXL (54)
K1, [p1, k1] twice, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, [k4, p6, k4] 3 times (pm between each
repeat), pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, p4, pm, k1, p1, k1, pm, k1, [p1, k1] twice.
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Schematic
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