UKHKA 44 Double Knitting or Aran Jumper and Cardigan - UKHKA44pdf - Downloadable PDF

UKHKA 44 Double Knitting or Aran Jumper and Cardigan – Pattern Summary

UKHKA 44 is a classic knitting pattern from UKHKA offering two garment designs in one downloadable PDF: a traditional Aran-style jumper (sweater) and a matching cardigan. Both garments are sized for chest measurements of 61–76 cm (24–30 inches), making them ideal for children or petite adults. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, rewarding knitters who are comfortable with cables and multi-stitch pattern repeats.

Garments Included

1. Aran-Style Jumper (Sweater)

The jumper is a pullover sweater featuring a richly textured Aran-inspired panel across the body. It is constructed with a raglan sleeve shaping, a classic construction method where the sleeves and body are joined diagonally from the underarm to the neckline, creating a smooth, comfortable fit without a traditional set-in shoulder seam. Raglan shaping requires careful simultaneous decreasing at multiple edges, which is part of what gives this pattern its intermediate rating.

The back is worked flat on 5 mm needles, casting on between 74 and 90 stitches depending on the size chosen. Instructions are given for the smallest size first, with larger sizes following in round brackets — a standard convention that knitters should follow carefully throughout.

• Construction: Worked flat in pieces and seamed; raglan shaping at armhole and sleeve edges
• Neckline: Shaped neck with decreases worked simultaneously alongside raglan decreases — a technically demanding section requiring attention to both edges at once
• Finishing: Stitches are decreased to a small number of remaining stitches at the raglan/neck intersection, with the final stitch fastened off neatly

2. Aran-Style Cardigan

The cardigan is the open-front companion piece to the jumper, sharing the same Aran cable panel aesthetic and raglan construction approach. Like the jumper, it is designed to coordinate in style and texture, making the two garments suitable as a matching set. The cardigan features a front opening and is worked in the same size range of 61–76 cm (24–30 inches).

Techniques Used

Both garments make use of a range of classic knitting techniques that are characteristic of traditional Aran knitwear. These include:

• Cable knitting: The pattern explicitly uses named cable stitches including C3pB (Cable 3 Back), C3pF (Cable 3 Front), and C4B (Cable 4 Back). These are twist stitches worked over 3 or 4 stitches using a cable needle, creating the raised, rope-like textures synonymous with Aran knitting.
• Raglan shaping: Decreases are worked on right-side rows at raglan edges, typically every alternate row, to shape the armhole and sleeve cap simultaneously.
• Simultaneous shaping: At the neck and raglan edges, decreases are worked at the same time on different edges — a technique requiring careful row-by-row tracking.
• Garter stitch border: A 4-row garter stitch (knit every row) edging is worked at the cast-on edge before the main pattern begins, providing a neat, non-curling hem.
• Working from a stitch pattern: The main fabric combines knit, purl, and cable stitches in a set sequence, requiring the knitter to read and follow a multi-row pattern repeat accurately.

Stitches Used

• Knit (k) and Purl (p) — the foundational stitches forming the background fabric and panel separators
• Garter stitch — used for the lower border (knit every row)
• C3pB — Cable 3 Back: a right-leaning cable cross over 3 stitches
• C3pF — Cable 3 Front: a left-leaning cable