Single Malt

Pattern: Single Malt

Designer: Maxim Cyr

Craft: Knitting

Made by: Tyler Smith 

Size Made: 5

Yarn Used: Persistence Aran in Whiskey and Tobacco 

Description Provided by Maxim Cyr

The Single Malt sweater is a top-down raglan with an easy to memorize motifs knitted in Aran weight, so super quick to knit! It’s also a great wardrobe essential.

A sock version is now available -> Whisky Neat Socks

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

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
32 (36, 40, 44, 47)(50½, 55, 59, 63) in
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 119.5)(128.5, 139.5, 150, 160) cm

YARN
Weight: Aran
❖ Main colour (brown):
842 (926, 1019, 1120, 1232)(1355, 1489, 1638, 1803) yd
770 (847, 932, 1024, 1127)(1239, 1362, 1498, 1649) m
5 (6, 6, 7, 8)(8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of British Aran from Dyed by Delz

Sample shown in Dyed by Delz British Aran (75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Brown Masham; 175 yd/160 m per 100 g skein), in “Vincent’s Highland Coo”

NEEDLES
Circular needles, at least 40 in (100 cm) in length, in two sizes:
❖ US 8 / 5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ US 6 / 4 mm or two sizes 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 rnds = 4 in (10 cm) in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
❖ 16 sts and 26 rnds = 4 in (10 cm) in pattern in the round with larger needles

TOOLS
❖ Stitch markers (8), stitch holders or waste yarn ,and a tapestry needle