Dornie Sweater
Dornie is a top-down, cable-knit sweater with a simple repeated motif of cables and rib. The sweater is started at the back neck and shaped, then joined in the round and raglan increases and worked to shape the yoke. The body is worked without shaping and the arms have gentle decreases. The cuffs, hem and collar are finished in 1x1 rib.
It can be knit in Aran or Worsted weight, or worsted or DK held with lace weight. To see the Dornie knit in a variety of yarns and with various modifications, please see the #DornieSweater on Instagram.
Sizes: 1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished Chest Circumference: 80.5 (87.5, 99, 106, 118) (131.5, 138.5, 150.5, 162.5, 169.5)cm/ 32(34, 39, 42, 46) (52, 54.5, 59, 64, 67) inches
Gauge: 18 stitches x 26 rounds = 4 inches/10cm in cable stitch pattern
Yarn
The white sample was knit using WYS Jacobs in Aran weight, the brown sample was knit in Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool and 1 strand of mohair held together.
Cropped length: 918 (1009, 1073, 1155, 1263, 1382)(1479, 1616, 1734, 1777) meters
1001(1100, 1170, 1259, 1377, 1507)(1612, 1762, 1890, 1937) yards
Full Length: 980(1080, 1160, 1240, 1360)(1500, 1600, 1740, 1870, 1920) meters
1130 (1230, 1320, 1420, 1560)(1710, 1830, 2003, 2149, 2200) yards
Sizing
Recommended Ease: 2-10cm
Note: testers with a large difference between their full bust and upper bust had success in choosing a smaller size and having negative ease over their full bust.
Knitting for men: This pattern was test knit for both men and women, the pattern details the modifications that testers made for a better men’s fit.
Length:
Cropped33cm/12.5 inches from underarm
Full Length: 42cm/16.5 inches from underarm
Sleeve: 42cm/16.5 inches from underarm
The body and sleeve length are the same for all sizes. You can modify these to be any length you prefer but do note that this will impact the yardage required.
Dornie is a top-down, cable-knit sweater with a simple repeated motif of cables and rib. The sweater is started at the back neck and shaped, then joined in the round and raglan increases and worked to shape the yoke. The body is worked without shaping and the arms have gentle decreases. The cuffs, hem and collar are finished in 1x1 rib.
It can be knit in Aran or Worsted weight, or worsted or DK held with lace weight. To see the Dornie knit in a variety of yarns and with various modifications, please see the #DornieSweater on Instagram.
Sizes: 1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished Chest Circumference: 80.5 (87.5, 99, 106, 118) (131.5, 138.5, 150.5, 162.5, 169.5)cm/ 32(34, 39, 42, 46) (52, 54.5, 59, 64, 67) inches
Gauge: 18 stitches x 26 rounds = 4 inches/10cm in cable stitch pattern
Yarn
The white sample was knit using WYS Jacobs in Aran weight, the brown sample was knit in Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool and 1 strand of mohair held together.
Cropped length: 918 (1009, 1073, 1155, 1263, 1382)(1479, 1616, 1734, 1777) meters
1001(1100, 1170, 1259, 1377, 1507)(1612, 1762, 1890, 1937) yards
Full Length: 980(1080, 1160, 1240, 1360)(1500, 1600, 1740, 1870, 1920) meters
1130 (1230, 1320, 1420, 1560)(1710, 1830, 2003, 2149, 2200) yards
Sizing
Recommended Ease: 2-10cm
Note: testers with a large difference between their full bust and upper bust had success in choosing a smaller size and having negative ease over their full bust.
Knitting for men: This pattern was test knit for both men and women, the pattern details the modifications that testers made for a better men’s fit.
Length:
Cropped33cm/12.5 inches from underarm
Full Length: 42cm/16.5 inches from underarm
Sleeve: 42cm/16.5 inches from underarm
The body and sleeve length are the same for all sizes. You can modify these to be any length you prefer but do note that this will impact the yardage required.
Dornie is a top-down, cable-knit sweater with a simple repeated motif of cables and rib. The sweater is started at the back neck and shaped, then joined in the round and raglan increases and worked to shape the yoke. The body is worked without shaping and the arms have gentle decreases. The cuffs, hem and collar are finished in 1x1 rib.
It can be knit in Aran or Worsted weight, or worsted or DK held with lace weight. To see the Dornie knit in a variety of yarns and with various modifications, please see the #DornieSweater on Instagram.
Sizes: 1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished Chest Circumference: 80.5 (87.5, 99, 106, 118) (131.5, 138.5, 150.5, 162.5, 169.5)cm/ 32(34, 39, 42, 46) (52, 54.5, 59, 64, 67) inches
Gauge: 18 stitches x 26 rounds = 4 inches/10cm in cable stitch pattern
Yarn
The white sample was knit using WYS Jacobs in Aran weight, the brown sample was knit in Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool and 1 strand of mohair held together.
Cropped length: 918 (1009, 1073, 1155, 1263, 1382)(1479, 1616, 1734, 1777) meters
1001(1100, 1170, 1259, 1377, 1507)(1612, 1762, 1890, 1937) yards
Full Length: 980(1080, 1160, 1240, 1360)(1500, 1600, 1740, 1870, 1920) meters
1130 (1230, 1320, 1420, 1560)(1710, 1830, 2003, 2149, 2200) yards
Sizing
Recommended Ease: 2-10cm
Note: testers with a large difference between their full bust and upper bust had success in choosing a smaller size and having negative ease over their full bust.
Knitting for men: This pattern was test knit for both men and women, the pattern details the modifications that testers made for a better men’s fit.
Length:
Cropped33cm/12.5 inches from underarm
Full Length: 42cm/16.5 inches from underarm
Sleeve: 42cm/16.5 inches from underarm
The body and sleeve length are the same for all sizes. You can modify these to be any length you prefer but do note that this will impact the yardage required.