TREAT YOURSELF TO TINA BARRETT’S
COSY CABLED COVER-UP
Knitted in a chunky yarn that is sure to keep out the winter chills, this stunning
garment is the ultimate example of understated elegance. It is easy-to-wear and
features just one yarn shade. However, thanks to the cabled design dreamt up by
LK favourite Tina Barrett, this luxurious layer is anything but ordinary.Cape-style
CARDIGAN
16
COLLAR
Using 6mm needles, cast on 62
(62, 66, 66) sts
£ Rib row 1 (RS): * k2, p2, rep
from * to last two sts, k
£ Rib row 2: * p2, k2, rep from
* to last two sts, p
£ Rep these two rows until work
meas 6cm, ending after a WS row
Beg main patt as folls:
£ Set up row 1 (RS): p12 (12, 13,
13), pm, p7, pm, p24 (24, 26, 26),
pm, p7, pm, p12 (12, 13, 13)
£ Set up row 2: k12 (12, 13, 13),
sm, k7, sm, k24 (24, 26, 26), sm,
k7, sm, k12 (12, 13, 13)
£ Row 1: work Row 1 of Eyelet
Mock Cable Rib across 12 sts, p
(0, 1, 1), sm, p7, sm, p24 (24, 26,
26), sm, p7, sm, p0 (0, 1, 1) work
Row 1 of Eyelet Mock Cable Rib
£ Row 2 (inc): work Row 2 of
Eyelet Mock Cable Rib across 12
sts, k0 (0, 1, 1), m1, sm, m1, k7, m1,
sm, m1, k24 (24, 26, 26), m1, sm,m1, k7, m1, sm, m1,
k0 (0, 1, 1), work
Row 2 of Eyelet
Mock Cable Rib. 70
(70, 74, 74) sts
£ Row 3: p across
row slipping
markers
£ Row 4: k across
row slipping markers
£ Cont as set,
working Eyelet
Mock Cable Rib on
both fronts and inc
eight sts on every
second row, working
another patt rep on
each front every time
you have increased
ive sts, until there
are 222 (230, 250,
258) sts, ending
after a Row 2.
NOTE: work should
meas 40 (42, 46,
48) cm from beneath
collar 32 (33, 36, 37)
sts for each front, 47
(49, 53, 55) sts for
each sleeve and
64 (66, 72, 74) sts
for back
£ Work one row
ending after a RS rowSeparate sleeves
and body
Place 47 (49, 53, 55) sts from
each sleeve onto waste yarn and
with WS facing, put 32 (33, 36,
37) sts from irst front, 64 (66, 72,
74) sts from back and 32 (33, 36,
37) sts from second front back
onto needle. 128 (132,
144, 148) sts
£ Next row: k to end inc two sts
evenly across row. 130 (134, 146,
150) sts
£ Work in rib as for Collar
for 5cm
£ Cast of loosely in ribStart
knitting
here...
MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Dress size (approx):
10-12 (14-16, 18-20, 22-24)
To fit chest (cm):
86-91 (97-102, 107-112, 117-122)
Length to back of neck (cm):
46 (48, 52, 54)
KNIT KIT
Yarn: King Cole Timeless Chunky,
shade Duck Egg, 4 (5, 6, 7)
100g balls
Needles: 6mm 100cm circular,
6mm double-pointed needles
Stitch markers: four
Waste yarn
Buttons: six
Tapestry needle
TENSION SQUARE
n 14 sts x 20 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Reverse stocking stitch
n 6mm needles
FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97ABOUT THE YARN
King Cole Timeless Chunky is a
beautiful blend of acrylic and
alpaca. Available in a selection of
classic shades with a vintage feel,
this yarn costs £2.97 per 100g
(155m) ball from 01795 570303,
theknittingnetwork.co.uk
NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Cygnet Chunky is a
super-practical 100% acrylic yarn.
This popular ibre is available in a
staggering number of shades and
costs £1.75 per 100g (156m) ball
from 01709 361221,
cygnetyarnshop.co.uk
EYELET MOCK
CABLE RIB
NOTE: work in multiple of
five plus two
£ Row 1 (RS): p2, * sl 1, k2,
psso, p2, rep from * to end
£ Row 2: k2, * p1, yrn, p1,
k2, rep from * to end
£ Row 3: p2, * k3, p2, rep
from * to end
£ Row 4: k2, * p3, k2, rep
from * to end
Rep these four rowsNOTE: Cape is knitted in
one piece from top down“This cape is
knitted in one
piece from the
top down, so
the process
of sewing up
your project
should be quick
and easy”LK Editorial Assistant,
Libby Loughnan