alt– alternate
beg– begin(ning)
c/on(off)– cast
on(off)
CN- cableneedle
C4B– cable 4 back:
slnext 2 stsonto
CN,holdatback
ofwork,k2then
k 2stsfromCN
C4F– cable 4 front:
slnext 2 stsonto
CN,holdatfront
ofwork,k2then
k 2stsfromCNcont– continue
dec– decrease(ing)
foll(s)– follow(s)
(ing)
g st– garterstitch
(everyrowk)
inc– increase(ing)
k– knit
M1– make1 stby
pickinguptheloop
lyingbetweenthe
laststjustworked
andthenextston
theleft-handNand
workingintothebackofit
N(s)– needle(s)
patt– pattern
p– purl
rem– remain(ing)
rep– repeat
RS– rightside
sl– slip
st(s)– stitch(es)
stst– stocking
stitch
tog– together
tbl– throughback
ofloop
WS– wrongsidetheyokepatt.
Changeto5mmNs.
Workyokepattasfolls:
1strow(RS):[p1,k1tbl]4(5;5;5;5)
times,p1,k8,p1,[k1tbl,p1]
2(2;4;4;5)times.
2ndrow:k5(5;9;9;11),p8,
k9(11;11;11;11).
3rdrow:[p1,k1tbl]4(5;5;5;5)
times,p1,C4B,C4F,p1,[k1tbl,p1]
2(2;4;4;5)times.
4throw:Repeat2ndrow.
These 4 rowsformthecableand
ribpatts.
Continpattuntilworkmeasures
23(26;32;41;46)cmfrombeg,end-
ingwitha WSrow.
Shapeneck
Nextrow(RS):c/off4(6;5;6;6)sts
inpatt,patttoend[18(18;23;
22;24)sts].
Work3(3;5;5;5)rows,dec1 stat
neckedgeon1standeveryfollalt
row[16(16;20;19;21)sts].
Contstraightonthesestsinpatt,
untilworkmeasures27(30;37;
46;51)cmfrombeg,endingwith
a RSrow.
Shapeshoulder
Nextrow(WS):c/off8(8;10;9;10)
stsinpatt,patttoend[8(8;10;10;11)
sts].
Nextrow:workinpatt.
C/offrem8(8;10;10;11)stsinpatt.SLEEVES(bothalike)
Using4mmNs,c/on30(34;34;
34;38)sts.
Work 6 rowsindoubleribpattas
givenforBack.
Nextrow– decrow(RS):
k5(3;3;8;5),k2tog,[k4(3;3;6;3),
k2tog]3(5;5;2;5)times,
k5(4;4;8;6)[26(28;28;31;32)sts].
Changeto5mmNsand,starting
witha prow,workinstst,attheABBREVIATIONSDESIGN
BY
STYLECRAFT.
FOR
YOUR
NEAREST
STOCKIST
OF
STYLECRAFT
YARNS
CONTACT
ARTHUR
BALES
ON
011-
888-2401
OR
OR
GO
TO
THE
STYLECRAFT
YARNS
WEBSITE
FOR
YOUR
NEAREST
STOCKIST.
same time inc 1 st at each end of
4th and every foll 4th(4th;4th;
6th;6th) row until you have
30(32;34;39;38) sts. Now inc
1 st at each end of every foll
6th(6th;6th;8th;8th) row until you
have 36(40;44;47;50) sts.
Cont straight on these 36(40;44;
47;50) sts until work measures
17(20;24;29;33)cm from beg, end-
ing with a WS row.
Shape sleeve top
C/off 3(2;3;2;3) sts at beg of next
10(2;10;2;14) rows [6(36;14;43;8)
sts].
For 2nd, 3rd and 4th sizes only:
C/off (3;4;3) sts at beg of next
(10;2;12) rows [(6;6;7) sts].
For all sizes:
C/off the rem 6(6;6;7;8) sts.LEFT FRONT BORDER
Note The pattern has been de-
signed for a boy, with the button-
holes on the left front border. If
you want to change the button-
hole border for a girl, place them
on the right front border.
With RS facing and using 4mm Ns,
pick up and k 49(57;69;89;101) sts
evenly along the left front edge
and 5 sts along the rib edge
[54(62;74;94;106) sts].
Beg with 2nd row of patt, work in
double rib as given for Back.
2nd row – buttonhole row (RS):
rib 2, c/off 1 st, [rib 10(12;15;20;23),
c/off 1 st] 4 times, rib 2.
3rd row: rib 3, c/on 1 st, [rib
11(13;16;21;24), c/on 1 st] 4 times,
rib 2.
Work 2 rows more in rib.
C/off all sts in rib patt.RIGHT FRONT BORDER
With RS facing and using 4mm Ns,pickupandk 5stsevenlyalongrib
and 49(57;69;89;101) sts evenly
along right front edge [54(62;74;
94;106) sts].
Beg with 2nd row of patt, work in
double rib as given for Back for
5 rows.
C/off all sts in rib patt.COLLAR
Using a back stitch join the Fronts
to the Back at shoulder seams.
With RS of work facing and using
4mm Ns, beg and ending halfway
across the front borders, pick up
and k 22(23;25;26;26) sts evenly
along the right side of neck, pick
up and k 18(20;20;26;26) sts
across the 15(17;17;21;21) c/off
sts at centre back neck and pick
up and k 22(23;25;26;26) sts
evenly along the left side of neck
[62(66;70;78;78) sts].
Beg with 2nd row of patt, work in
double rib as given for Back for
7 rows.
8th row (RS): [k2, p2] 4(4;4;5;5)
times, [k1, M1, k1, p2] 8(9;10;10;10)
times,k2, [p2, k2] 3(3;3;4;4) times
[70(75;80;88;88)sts].
9th row: [p2, k2] 4(4;4;5;5) times,
[p3, k2] 8(9;10;10;10) times, p2, [k2,
p2] 3(3;3;4;4) times.
10th row: [k2, p2] 4(4;4;5;5) times,
[k3, p2] 8(9;10;10;10) times, k2,
[p2, k2] 3(3;3;4;4) times.
The last 2 rows set the rib patt.
Work 4(6;6;8;8) more rows in patt.
C/off all sts in rib patt.TO MAKE UP
Darn in all loose ends of yarn at
back of work and cut away excess
yarn carefully.
Fold the sleeves in half and
place the fold in the centre of the
shoulder seam. Sew the sleeves in
position working from the shoul-
der seam outwards and stitching
it 12(13;14;15;16)cm into the yoke
sections on both the Fronts and
the Back piece.
Using a mattress stitch join the
side and sleeve seams.
Sew on buttons to correspond
with buttonholes.
Don’t iron – you’ll flatten the
textured stitches. Rather pin the
jacket out to the measurements
given, cover with clean, damp tea
towels and leave to dry. Smeasures 13(15;20;27;30)cm from
beg, ending with a RS row.
Change to 4mm Ns.
Work 3 rows in g st.
This will form a ridge and define
the yoke patt.
Change to 5mm Ns.
Work yoke patt as folls:
1st row (RS): [p1, k1 tbl] 2(2;4;4;5)
times, p1, k8, [p1, k1 tbl] 4(5;5;5;5)
times, p1.
2nd row: k9(11;11;11;11), p8,
k5(5;9;9;11).
3rd row: [p1, k1 tbl] 2(2;4;4;5)
times, p1, C4B, C4F, [p1, k1 tbl]
4(5;5;5;5) times, p1.
4th row: Repeat 2nd row.
These 4 rows form the cable and
rib patts.
Cont in patt until work measures
23(26;32;41;46)cm from beg, end-
ing with a RS row.
Shape neck
Next row (WS): c/off 4(6;5;6;6)
sts in patt, patt to end [18(18;23;
22;24) sts].
Work 3(3;5;5;5) rows, dec 1 st at
neck edge on next and every foll
alt row [16(16;20;19;21) sts].
Cont straight on these sts in patt,
until work measures 27(30;37;
46;51)cm from beg, ending with
a WS row.
Shape shoulder
Next row (RS): c/off 8(8;10;9;10)
sts in patt, patt to end [8(8;10;10;11)
sts].
Next row: work in patt.
C/off rem 8(8;10;10;11) sts in patt.RIGHT FRONT
Using 4mm Ns, c/on 27(27;31;
31;35) sts.
Work in double rib patt as folls:
1st row (RS): p1, * k2, p2; rep from
* to last 2 sts, k2.
2nd row: * p2, k2; rep from * to
last 3 sts, p2, k1.
These 2 rows form the rib patt.
Work 4 more rows in rib.
Next row – dec row (RS):
k3(6;7;7;5), k2 tog, [k3(5;6;6;4),
k2 tog] 4(2;2;2;4) times,
k2(5;6;6;4) [22(24;28;28;30) sts].
Change to 5mm Ns and, beg with
a p row, work in st st until work
measures 13(15;20;27;30)cm from
beg, ending with a RS row.
Change to 4mm Ns.
Work 3 rows in g st.
This will form a ridge and defineyou.co.za 8 AUGUST 2019 | (^45)
YOU LIFESTYLE