This classic Aran sweater is made from the bottom up in pieces and seamed in worsted weight yarn. Optional directions for tubular cast ons are provided for extra polished finishing. The neckband is picked up and worked in the round, then bound off & folded over, and finally seamed to the pick up ridge for a classic Aran-style crewneck with extra warmth and structure.

There is a women’s version of this sweater available on Ravelry here. In this men’s version the yoke depth, body, and sleeves are a bit deeper and longer than the women’s wear version for a more masculine silhouette.

Finished Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); 35.25 (39.5, 43, 46.5, 50, 55.5, 59, 62.5, 66)” / 89.5 (100.5, 109, 118, 127, 141, 150, 159, 167.5) cm finished chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 43” / 109 cm, worn with 5” / 12.75 cm positive ease. Recommended ease: 2-6” / 5-15.25 cm positive ease.

Yarn
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (French mérinos d’Arles, Portuguese black merino; 270 yards / 250 m; 3.5 oz. / 100 g): poivre (heathered brown), 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins

OR

any worsted weight yarn; 1365 (1554, 1738, 1885, 2081, 2316, 2510, 2727, 2916) yds / 1248 (1421, 1589, 1885, 1724, 2118, 2295, 2494, 2666) m.

Needles
Size A (for body and sleeves): US 8 / 5.00 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ. 
Size B (for ribbing): US 5 / 3.75mm: 32” / 80 cm circ. 
Size C (optional, for tubular cast ons and neckband): US 4 / 3.5 mm: 32” / 80 cm circ and a 16” / 40 cm circ. 
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; stitch markers (m); waste yarn; worsted-spun yarn matching in color for seaming.

Gauge
18 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Double Moss St on Size A needle, after blocking. 
1 Chart C rep = 5” / 12.75 cm across on Size A needle, after blocking. 
1 Chart D rep = 3.75” / 9.5 cm across on Size A needle, after blocking.

Skills Required
Increasing; decreasing; cabling with or without a cable needle; picking up stitches; seaming; (optional) tubular cast on.