Just a quick note ‘cus I work tomorrow. I started over on the Classic Cabled Aran with a 5.5mm. Yes, I know I’d said I’d start with the 6mm. Sue me. In any case, I measured the width after about 6 rows, and had at least 18.5″ (it was hard to measure on the needle). WAY over my req’d 17″. I frogged AGAIN and started back over with the 5mm. I know it didn’t work yesterday, but that was after doing 24 rows on the 4.5mm. I’m hoping that working with the 5mm right from the cast on will make a difference. If not, I give up on this sweater.