Size: S-M (L/XL)
Dress size (approx): 8-14 (16-22)
To fit chest (cm): 81-97 (102-117)
Yarn: Katia Merino 100%, shade 505, 12 (14) 50g balls
Needles: 4mm
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Tension Square
• 23 sts x 30 rows
• 10cm x 10cm
• stocking stitch
• 4mm needles
Special Abbreviations
rev st st: RS rows: p to end, WS rows: k to end
RT: k into second st on LH needle, then into first st on LH needle and sl both sts off needle tog
C8B: sl four sts onto cn, hold at back of work, k4, k4 from cn
C8F: sl four sts onto cn, hold at front of work, k4, k4 from cn
Meet our designer
"Pin and tack the Cabled trim in place before attaching it to the Fronts, then remove the tacking bit by bit as the mattress seam is worked. Do the same with the Back panel to get the best results."
LOWER BACK
Using 4mm needles, cast on 186 (202) sts
Row 1 (WS): * k2, p2 rep from * to last two sts, k2
Row 2: * p2, RT, rep from * to last two sts, p2
These two rows set rib
Cont in rib until work meas 8cm, ending after a WS row **
Beg with a p row, work in rev st st until Back meas 32cm, ending after a WS row
Cast off kwise
FRONTS (make two)
Using 4mm needles, cast on 70 (78) sts
Work in rib as for back to **
Beg with a p row, work in rev st st until Front meas 72 (76) cm, ending after a WS row
Cast off kwise
CABLE TRIM
Using 4mm needles, cast on 35 sts
Row 1 and all WS rows: k2, p2, k1, p24, [k1, p2] twice
Row 2 (RS): p3, RT, p1, k24, p1, RT, p2
Row 4: p3, RT, p1, [C8B] three times, p1, RT, p2
Rows 6, 8 and 12: as Row 2
Row 10: p3, RT, p1, k4, [C8F] twice, k4, p1, RT, p2
These 12 rows set patt
Cont in patt until Cable trim meas 144 (152) cm or is long enough to go up right front and down left front, ending after a WS row
Cast off in patt
TO MAKE UP
Join Front panels at cast-off edges. Pin and tack Cable trim evenly along one side of joined Front panels, then sew using mattress stitch. Measure 32cm up other side of each Front and place a stitch marker. Pin and tack back panel along this edge, positioning it evenly between markers, then attach using mattress stitch
SLEEVE TRIMS (alike)
Using 4mm needles and with RS facing, pick up and k 67 sts along cuff section from end of rib to seam then 67 sts from seam to end of rib on foll section. 134 sts
Work ten rows in rib as for Back
Cast off in rib
Join hem ribs and Sleeve trims with mattress stitch. Weave in ends. Block to dimensions given in the schematic.
Design by JACINTA BOWIE