Bramble & Fleece – Dawn Sweater Knitting Kit
A cabled sweater worked in Aran weight, with a cable panel running up the front. Bramble & Fleece write the pattern for their own Sheepsoft Aran, so there is nothing to substitute.
We have put this kit together in Bramble & Fleece Sheepsoft Aran – 100g / 175m. A British Bluefaced Leicester and Masham blend, spun, dyed and finished in Yorkshire within fifty miles of the fleece. The Aran weight comes in four natural heathered shades.
Skill Level
Intermediate ★★★ (3 out of 5)
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL). See Choosing your size below.
Gauge
16 sts and 23 rows to 10cm / 4in over stocking stitch on 5mm needles, after blocking. The cable panel measures 9cm / 3½in over 23 sts.
The Kit Includes
- Bramble & Fleece Sheepsoft Aran in your chosen shade, in the quantity for the size you select
- Dawn Sweater pattern, PDF download
You'll Also Need
- 4.5mm straight needles
- 5mm straight needles
- 4.5mm circular needle, no longer than 40cm / 16in
- Cable needle
- Stitch holders and a stitch marker
- Wool needle
Choosing your size
| Size | To fit chest | Actual chest |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 71-76cm [28-30in] | 95.5cm [37½in] |
| S | 81-86cm [32-34in] | 105.5cm [41½in] |
| M | 91-97cm [36-38in] | 115.5cm [45½in] |
| L | 102-107cm [40-42in] | 125.5cm [49½in] |
| XL | 112-117cm [44-46in] | 135.5cm [53¼in] |
| XXL | 122-127cm [48-50in] | 145.5cm [57¼in] |
Techniques used
- Cables worked from a chart
- Working back and forth
- Shaping the armholes and neck
- Ribbed edges
Why You'll Love It
- A cabled sweater in a yarn written for it by its own designer
- British wool, spun and finished in Yorkshire
- Quick to knit at Aran weight
- Four natural heathered shades that let the cable take the lead
- Six sizes, XS to XXL