The Knitter - UK (2020-04)

HELEN METCALFE

Mortimer

STITCH PATTERN
CABLE CHECK PATTERN
(multiple of 20 sts)
Note: stitches should not be counted after
row s 1, 5, 9, 1 3 a n d 17.

Row 1 (RS): (P 2, C 3 to g) t w i c e, (P 2, K 3)
twice.
Row 2 (WS): (P3, K2) twice, (P1, yo, P1, K2)
twice.
Row s 3, 7, 1 1 a n d 15: P2, K3; rep from to
end.
Rows 4, 8, 12 and 16: P3, K2; rep from to
end.
Row 5: As row 1.
Row 6 and 18: As row 2.
Row 9: (P 2, C 3B) t w i c e, (P 2, C 3 to g) t w i c e.
Row 10 and 14: (P1, yo, P1, K2) twice,
(P3, K2) twice.
Row 13: (P 2, K 3) t w i c e, (P 2, C 3 to g) t w i c e.
Row 17: (P 2, C 3 to g) t w i c e, (P 2, C 3B) t w i c e.
Repeat rows 3-18.

BACK

Using 6mm needles, cast on

82 (92:102:106:116:124:132:142) sts.

Row 1 (RS): P2 (2:2:4:4:3:2:2), *K3, P2;

rep from * to last - (-:-:2:2:1:-:-) sts,

P- (-:-:2:2:1:-:-) to end.

Row 2 (WS): K2 (2:2:4:4:3:2:2), *P3, K2;

rep from * to last - (-:-:2:2:1:-:-) sts,

K- (-:-:2:2:1:-:-) to end.

Rep the last 2 rows until Back measures

43 (44:44:45:45:47:47:49½) cm from

cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for

next row.

Next row (RS): P- (-:-:2:2:1:-:-), work row 1

of Cable Check Pattern 20-st rep 4 (4:5:5:5:

6:6:7) times across row working from

Chart or written instructions, [(P2, C3tog)

twice] - (1:-:-:1:-:1:-) time, P2 (2:2:4:4:3:2:2).

Next row: K2 (2:2:4:4:3:2:2), [(P1, yo, P1,

K2) twice] - (1:-:-:1:-:1:-) time, work row 2

of Cable Check Pattern 20-st rep 4 (4:5:5:5:

6:6:7) times across row, K- (-:-:2:2:1:-:-).

These two rows set the position of chart/

stitch pattern rep.**

Work row s 3-18 t w i c e, t h e n row s 3-8 on c e.

Next row (RS): P- (-:-:2:2:1:-:-), *(P2, C3B)

twice, (P2, K3) twice; rep from * to last

2 (12:2:4:14:3:12:2) sts, [(P2, C3B) twice]

• (1:-:-:1:-:1:-) time, P to end.
  Next row: As row 2.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Work in rib as initially set over the foll rows

(not cable pattern).

Cast off 8 (10:11:12:13:15:16:17) sts at beg of

next 4 rows.

50 (52:58:58:64:64:68:74) sts.

Cast off 9 (10:12:12:14:14:15:18) sts at beg of

next 2 rows.

32 (32:34:34:36:36:38:38) sts.

Leave rem sts on a stitch holder.

FRONT

Work a s for B a c k to **.

Work row s 3-18 on c e, t h e n row s 3-16 on c e.

Pm after first and last 25 (30:34:36:40:44:

47:52) sts. Mrks denote central section of

row.

Next row (RS): Pat t to mrk , ove r mi d-

section work K3 instead of C3tog otherwise

maintain patt, slip mrk, patt to end.

Remove mrks.

SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK

Cont to maintain patt as shaping

progresses, working partial reps where

possible.

Next row (WS): Pat t 3 3 (38:43:45:50:54:

57:62) sts, turn, working these sts only.

Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 1 (1:1:1:2:2:2:2) RS

rows.

30 (35:40:42:44:48:51:56) sts.

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 1 (1:2:2:1:1:1:1) RS

rows.

28 (33:36:38:42:46:49:54) sts.

Next RS row: K1, SSK, patt to end.

27 (32:35:37:41:45:48:53) sts.

THIS HANDSOME round-necked
sweater for men has a stretchy,
comfortable ribbed fabric, which
incorporates a cable check pattern
around the chest for added interest.
Helen Metcalfe’s design is knitted
in Re:Treat, a chunky-weight British
wool from West Yorkshire Spinners.
This is a roving-style yarn using fleece
from a Bluefaced Leicester-Kerry Hill
cross-breed, and has a soft, smooth feel.
It’s available in 15 warm, solid shades,
plus two marled colourways.

SIZE

TO FIT

CHEST

XS S ML 1XL 2XL 3XL 4XL^

86 97 107 115 125 135 145 155 cm

34 38 42 45¼ 49½ 53¼ 57¼ 61 in

ACTUAL

CHEST

96½ 108 120 125 136½ 146 155 167 cm

38 42½ 47 49 53¾ 57½ 61 65¾ in

ACTUAL

LENGTH

68 69½ 69½ 70½ 70½ 72½ 72½ 74½ cm

26¾ 27¼ 27¼ 27¾ 27¾ 28½ 28½ 29¼ in

SLEEVE

SEAM

56 56 57 58 58 58 58 59 cm

22 22 22½ 22¾ 22¾ 22¾ 22¾ 23¼ in

YARN

West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat (Chunky weight; 100% wool;

140m/153yds per 100g ball)

SERENE

(452)^788910111112

x100g

BALLS

NEEDLES &

ACCESSORIES

1 pair 6mm (UK 4/US 10)

knitting needles

6mm (UK 4/US 10) circular

needles, 40cm long

Cable needle (cn)

2 stitch holders

2 stitch markers

TENSION

17 sts and 19 rows to 10cm

over Chart patt on 6mm

needles

YARN STOCKISTS

West Yorkshire Spinners

01535 664500

http://www.wyspinners.com

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