CABLE PATTERNED SWEATER
YARN = 450 grams of POEMA GLITTER LUXURY LINE by LAINES DU NORD
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 3.5 mm points with 40 cm cable and 4 mm points with 80 cm cable
OTHERS = cable needle, darning needle, stitch marker, one stitch marker of different color to mark the beginning of round, pins, round counter, scissors, tape measure.
SKILL LEVEL: Experienced
Rib in round
1st round and next rounds: (k2, p2), rep. across the entire r.
Yarn over twice: yarn over twice on needle.
Increase to right: using right needle, lift the yarn between two stitches and keep it on left needle with its left part facing right side of work, then knit l through back loop.
Increase to left: using right needle, lift the yarn between two stitches and keep it on left needle with its right part facing right side of work, then knit l through front loop.
Inner increase: work same stitch twice, first time like usually and then through back loop, at last drop it.
Double increase: knit same stitch, then knit it through back loop and at last knit it again.
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
Decrease to the left: slip 1 k-wise, slip next stitch too. Move both stitches onto left needle and then knit them together though back loop.
Sk2p with central rib: slip 2 sts. together k-wise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts. over k1.
Cable (8 sts. crossed to the right): slip 4 sts. onto a cable needle and let it hang in back of work, k4, knit 4 slipped sts.
Cable (8 sts. crossed to the left): slip 4 sts. onto a cable needle and let it hang in front of work, k4, knit 4 slipped sts.
Graft stitch: for binding off using darning needle.
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
SMb = stitch marker of the beginning of the round
SM = stitch marker
st.(s) = stitch(es)
r. = round(s)
skp = slip 1, work 1, pass slipped stitch over
col. = color
k = knit
decr. = decrease(ing)
yo = yarn over
yo2 = yarn over twice
tog. = together
rep. = repeat
p = purl
foll. = follow(ing)
inner incr. = inner incr.
d-incr. = double increase
SIZES: S (M-L-XL)
Procedure
FRONT AND BACK UNTIL ARMHOLES
Lower band
Using 3.5 mm points, 80 cm cable and waste-yarn, cast-on 224 (240, 256, 272) sts. and work in round, placing SMb. Cut the yarn.
NB: across the pattern, move the SMb up-wards.
Using Poema yarn, knit 1 round (= round 0) and next 2 rounds in tubular st. as foll.:
1st round: (k1, slip 1 p-wise) until the end of round.
2nd round: (slip 1 k-wise, p1) until the end of round.
3rd round: * k1, hang next st. in back of work, k1, purl hanging st., p1 *, rep. from * to * until the end of round.
Cont. working 12 rounds rib 2/2, for band.
Body
Using 4 mm points, across next round, start working panels in cable st. (= central panels) and parts in patterned net st.
Beginning Round: move SMb, * p24 (32-40-48) for patterned net, k8 for cable, p16 for patterned net, k40 for central panel, p16 for patterned net, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
1st round: move SMb, * (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 6 (8-10-12) times, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k40 for central panel, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
2nd round and even rounds: move SMb, * 24 (32-40-48) sts. for patterned net, k8 for cable, p16 for patterned net, k40 for central panel, p16 for patterned net, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more. P1 and k1 in each yo2.
Rounds 3-19-35-51-67-83 (91-107): move SMb, * yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 5 (7-9-11) times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, 8 sts. crossed to the right for cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo; cables crossing in central panel (= leave 4 sts. onto a cable needle ant let it hang in back of work, k4, knit 4 slipped sts.) 5 times; yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, 8 sts. crossed to the left for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
Rounds 5-9-13-17-21-25-29-33-37-41-45-49-53-57-61-65-69-73-77-81-85-89 (93-97-101-105-109-113): move SMb, * (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 6 (8-10-12) times, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k40 for central panel, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k8 for cable *, rep from * to * once more.
Rounds 7-15-23-31-39-47-55-63-71-79-87 (95-103-11): move SMb, * yo (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 5 (7-9-11) times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k40 for central panel, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
Rounds 11-27-43-59-75 (99-115): move SMB, * yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 5 (7-9-11) times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k4; cables crossing in central panel (= slip 4 sts. onto a cable needle and let it hang in front of work, k4, knit 4 slipped sts) 4 times, k4, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 5 times; 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
Round 91: move SMb, * yo (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 5 (7-9-11) times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k4; cables crossing in central panel (= slip 4 sts. onto a cable needle and let it hang in front of work, k4, knit 4 slipped sts) 4 times; k4, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 5 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
Only for size M: work rounds 93-95-97.
Only for size L: work rounds 101-103-105.
Only for size XL: work rounds 109-111-113.
SLEEVES UNTIL ARMHOLES
Lower band
Using 3.5 mm points, 80 cm cable and waste-yarn, cast-on 52 (56, 60, 64) sts. and close in round, place the SMb. Across pattern, move it upwards. Cut the thread.
Using Poema yarn, knit 1 round (= round 0) and next 2 rounds in tubular st. as foll.:
1st round: (k1, slip 1 p-wise) until the end of round.
2nd round: (slip 1 k-wise, p1) until the end of round.
3rd round: * k1, hang next st. in back of work, k1, purl slipped st., p1 *, rep. from * to * until the end of round.
Cont. working 20 rounds rib 2/2, for band.
Work 1 round incr. 14 (16) sts. uniformly. [66 (72-76-80) sts.]
Use 4 mm points.
Right sleeve
Beginning Round: move SMb, p1, place 1 SM, p28 (32-36-40) for patterned net, k8 for cable, p28 (32-36-40) for patterned net, place 1 SM, p1.
1st round: move SMB, k1, move next SM, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 7 (8-9-10) times, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) per 7 (8-9-10) times, move SM, k1.
2nd round and even rounds: move SMb, p1, move SM, purl the patterned net until the cable, k8 for cable, purl the patterned net until next SM, move SM, p1. Across the round work p1 and k1 into yo2.
Rounds 3-19-35-51-67-83 (99-107-115): move SMb, k1, move next SM, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) until 4 sts. to the cable, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, 8 sts. crossed to the left for cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 5 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, move SM, k1.
Rounds 5-9-13-17-21-25-29-33-37-41-45-49-53-57-61-65-69-73-77-81-85-89 (93-97-101-105-109-113): move SMb, k1, move next SM, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until the cable, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until next SM, move SM, k1.
Rounds 7-11-15-23-27-31-39-43-47-55-59-63-71-75-79-87 (95-103-111): move SMB, k1, move next SM, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) until 4 sts. to the cable, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) until 4 sts. to next SM, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, move SM, k1.
On sides of 2 SM (SMb excluded), increase 1 st. every 7 rounds, and work the increased stitches in patterned net.
Round 91 (99-107-115): remove the SMb, k1, remove next SM, k3, place 1 SM, k1, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) until 4 sts. to the cable, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) until 8 sts. to next SM, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k1. Leave 3 sts. before first SM and 5 sts. before second SM (=8 sts.).
Only for size M: work the rounds 93-95-97.
Only for size L: work the rounds 101-103-105.
Only for size XL: work the rounds 109-111-113. [ 26 26 30 30]
LEFT SLEEVE
Like right sleeve, working 8 sts. crossed to the right instead of 8 sts. crossed to the left (for central cable).
YOKE
Restart working in round for front/back and sleeves as foll.:
Rounds 92 (100-108-116): move SMb, p8 (12-16-20) for patterned net, leave 8 sts., place 1 SM, work the sts. of left sleeve, place 1 SM, p8 (12-16-20) for patterned net, k8 for cable, p16 for patterned net, k40 for central panel, p16 for patterned net, k8 for cable, p8 (12-16-20) for patterned net, place one SM, work the sts. of right sleeve, place one SM, p8 (12-16-20) for patterned net, k8 for cable, p16 for patterned net, k40 for central panel, p16 for patterned net, k8 for cable.
Across next round, place the SM for raglan decreases.
Rounds 93 (101-109-117): move SMb, * (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 1 (2-3-4) times, k2tog, yo, k1, place 1 SM, sk2p with central rib, place 1 SM, k1, yo, 1 decr. to the left, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until the cable, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until 5 sts. to next SM, k2tog, yo, k1, place 1 SM, sk2p with central rib, place 1 SM, k1, yo, 1 decr. to the left, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 1 (2-3-4-) times, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k40 for central panel, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
Rounds 94 and even rounds: move SMB, * purl the patterned net until next SM, move SM, p1, move SM, purl until the cable, k8 for cable, purl the patterned net until next SM, move SM, p1, move SM, purl until the cable, k8 for cable, p16 for patterned net, k40 for central panel, p16 for patterned net, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more (p1 and k1 in each yo2)
Rounds 95 (103-110-118): move SMb, * (yo, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo) rep. until 3 sts. to next SM, k1, k2tog, move SM, k1, move SM, 1 decr. to the left, k1 yo, 1 decr. to the left, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until 2 sts. before the cable, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable, yo, 1 decr. to the left, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until 5 sts. before the next SM, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, move SM, k1, move SM, 1 decr. to the left, k1, (yo, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo) rep. until the cable, k8, for cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k40 for central panel, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
Rounds 97 (104-111-119): move SMB, * (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until next SM, k2tog, move SM, k1, place 1 SM, 1 decr. to the left, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until the cable, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until 2 sts. to next SM, k2tog, move SM, k1, place 1 SM, 1 decr. to the left, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until the cable, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k40 for central panel, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k8 for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
Rounds 99 (105-113-121): move SMb, * (yo, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo) until 3 sts. to next SM, k1, k2tog, move next SM, k1, move next SM, k1, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until 2 sts. to the cable, k2tog, yo, 1 8-sts-cable, yo, 1 decr. to the left, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until 3 sts. to next SM, k1, k2tog, place 1 SM, k1, place 1 SM, 1 decr. to the left, k1, (yo, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo) until 3 sts. to the cable, 8 sts. crossed to the right for next cable, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, cables crossing in central panel (= slip 4 sts. onto a cable needle and let it hang in back of work, k4, knit 4 slipped sts.) 5 times, yo, (1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo2) 3 times, 1 decr. to the left, k2tog, yo, 8 sts. crossed to the left for cable *, rep. from * to * once more.
Rounds 101 (107-115-123): move SMb, * (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until next SM, k2tog, move SM, k1, move SM, 1 decr. to the left, 1 decr. to the left, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until next cable, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) until 4 sts. to next SM, k2tog, k2tog, move SM, k1, move SM, 1 decr. to the left, 1 decr. to the left, k8 for cable, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) 4 times, k40 for central panel, (k2tog, yo2, 1 decr. to the left) per 4 times, k8 for cable *, rep from * to * once more.
Cont. like above pattern, decr. 1 st. every 2 rounds, on both sides of raglan SM: crossing of sts. in central panels at rounds 107-115-123-131-139, crossing of the cables at rounds 115-131-147. Move SMb where needed.
From 131st round, on both sides of SM raglan of sleeves, decr. 2 sts. every 2 rounds, 4 times: crossing of sts. in central panels at round 131, crossing of the cables at round 131. Move SMb where needed. Decrease 2 sts. working sk2p with central rib.
From 139th round, on both sides of raglan SM of sleeves, decr. 1 st. every 2 rounds: crossing of sts. in central panels at rounds 139-147, crossing of the cables at round 147. Move SMb where needed.
Cont. until there are 120 (120-136-136) sts.
Collar
Using 3.5 mm short points with 40 cm cable, work 12 rounds rib 2/2 on 120 (120-136-136) sts.
Cont. in tubular st. as foll.:
1st round: * k1, slip next st., p1, knit slipped st., p1 *, rep. from * to * until the end of round.
2nd round: (k1, slip 1 p-wise) rep. until end of round.
3rd round: (slip 1 k-wise, p1.) until end of fine round.
FINISHING
Bind off all sts. of collar in graft st. Always in graft st. join 8 sts. of undersleeve. Hide the ends. Wet and block the garment.
