Old Fashioned by Maxim Cyr

The Old Fashioned is the cardigan version of the Single Malt sweater. It has a top-down raglan construction with an easy to memorise motifs knitted in Aran weight. A super quick and fun to knit and perfect for the whisky lover in your life!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Choose a size that allows for an intended positive ease of 4 to 8” / 10 to 20 cm.

Width at chest (band to band)
33¼ (38¾, 41¼, 45¼, 50¾, 54¾, 57¼, 62¾, 65¼)”
83.5 (97.5, 103.5, 113.5, 127.5, 137.5, 143.5, 157.5, 163.5) cm

YARN
Weight: Aran
807 (921, 1024, 1175, 1333, 1496, 1651, 1808, 1931) yd
738 (842, 936, 1074, 1219, 1368, 1510, 1653, 1766) m
5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of British Aran from Les Garçons

Sample shown in British Aran from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non-superwash; 175 yd / 160 m per 100 g skein) in the “Lyra’s Hat” colourway.

Max is wearing a size 4 and is 5’11” / 180.5 cm with a 38” / 96.5 cm chest circumference.

NEEDLES
❖ Main needles: circular, US 8 / 5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: circular, US 7 / 4.5 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles

Double-pointed needles in the same two sizes for the sleeves and smaller circumferences, if you’re not using the magic-loop method

GAUGE
❖ 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked flat, blocked
❖ 16 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in pattern, worked flat, blocked

TOOLS
❖ Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle