All sizes
Next row (RS): P 1, S S P, p at t to l a s t 3 s t s,
P2tog, P1. 2 sts dec’d.
Dec 1 st at each armhole edge of every foll
RS row 3 ( 4 :3: 6 :5: 4 :1: 6 :2) more times.
85 ( 91 :99: 105 :109: 113 :117: 121 :125) sts.
C ont to work i n p at t u nt i l B a c k m e a s
53 (54½:56:57½:58½:61½:63:64½:66) cm
from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Cast off 5 ( 5 :6: 7 :7: 7 :7: 8 :8) sts at beg of next
8 ( 6 :8: 6 :8: 6 :6: 6 :8) rows.
45 ( 61 :51: 63 :53: 71 :75: 73 :61) sts.
Sizes S, L and 2XL-4XL only
Cast off - ( 7 :-: 6 :-: 8 :9: 7 :-) sts at beg of next
2 rows.
- ( 47 :-: 51 :-: 55 :57: 59 :-) sts.
All sizes
Leave rem sts on holder.
LEFT FRONT
With RS facing, re-join yarn to held
48 ( 55 :63: 69 :77: 84 :92: 98 :106) sts. Cast off
4 ( 6 :8: 8 :10: 12 :14: 14 :16) sts, patt to end.
44 ( 49 :55: 61 :67: 72 :78: 84 :90) sts.
Work 1 row.
Cont as for right front, reversing shapings.
Note: Work dec at neck edge as s2kpo and
dec at armhole edge as SSP.
SLEEVES
(both alike)
Note: While the chart is being completed,
increases will take place at the same time,
varying in frequency based on size.
Work inc’d sts into Twisted Rib Pattern,
maintaining sts between markers in
Twisted Cable Pattern. Work M1 knitwise
or p u rlw i s e, a s re q u i re d by p at te r n.
Usi n g 3.75mm n e e d l e s, c a s t on
53 ( 53 :57: 57 :61: 61 :65: 65 :69) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P3, K1tbl, P1; rep from to last
2 sts, P2.
Row 2 (WS): K2, K1, P1tbl; rep from to
last 3 sts, K3.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times.
BEGIN CHART
Row 1 (RS): Patt 3 ( 3 :5: 5 :7: 7 :9: 9 :3), pm,
work row 1 of Twisted Cable Pattern to last
2 ( 2 :4: 4 :6: 6 :8: 8 :2) sts, pm, patt to end.
Row 2 (WS): Patt 2 ( 2 :4: 4 :6: 6 :8: 8 :2), pm,
work row 2 of Twisted Cable Pattern to last
3 ( 3 :5: 5 :7: 7 :9: 9 :3) sts, pm, patt to end.Note: Read ahead; pattern changes at the
same time as sleeve increases are worked.Cont in Twisted Rib and Twisted Cable
patterns as set until row 14 of Twisted Cable
Pattern has been completed.
Work 8 rows in Twisted Rib pattern over all
s t s, t h e n work row s 1-14 o f Tw i s te d C a bl e
Pattern between markers once more.AT THE SAME TIME, work sleeve shaping
beg on next row (row 3 of Twisted Cable
Pattern) as follows:Sleeve inc row (RS): P2, M1, patt to last 2
sts, M1, P2. 2 sts inc’d.
Work 9 ( 7 :7: 5 :5: 3 :3: 3 :3) rows even in patt.
Work Sleeve inc row 0 ( 0 :0: 1 :1: 0 :0: 1 :1) ti me.
Work 0 ( 0 :0: 7 :3: 0 :0: 1 :1) rows even in patt.Rep last 10 ( 8 :8: 14 :10: 4 :4: 6 :6) rows
10 ( 12 :12: 7 :9: 25 :27: 16 :16) more ti mes, then
work Sleeve inc row 0 ( 0 :0: 1 :0: 0 :0: 0 :1)
time.
75 ( 79 :83: 91 :101: 113 :121: 133 :139) sts.Work e ve n i n p at t u nt i l Sl e e ve m e a s
43½ ( 45 :45:46½:46½: 48 :48:49½:49½) cm
from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.SHAPE SLEEVEHEAD
Note: Cont to maintain patt during
shaping.Cast off 2 ( 3 :4: 4 :5: 6 :7: 7 :8) sts at beg of next 2
rows.
71 ( 73 :75: 83 :91: 101 :107: 119 :123) sts.**Dec row (RS): P 1, S S P, p at t to l a s t 3 s t s,
P2tog, P1. 2 sts dec’d.
Dec as set every foll RS row 8 ( 8 :8: 5 :3: 1 :1: 1 :1)
more times.Dec row (WS): K 1, S S K, p at t to l a s t 3 s t s,
K2tog, K1. 2 sts dec’d.Rep from ** 1 ( 1 :1: 2 :4: 8 :9: 11 :11) more ti me(s).
31 ( 33 :35: 41 :41: 47 :47: 47 :51) sts.Dec 1 st at each end of every RS row
0 ( 0 :1: 3 :2: 3 :2: 1 :2) more time(s), then work
0 ( 0 :1: 1 :1: 1 :1: 1 :1) WS row.
31 ( 33 :33: 35 :37: 41 :43: 45 :47) sts.Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 4 sts
at beg of foll 2 rows, then cast off rem
17 ( 19 :19: 21 :23: 27 :29: 31 :33) sts.BUTTON BAND
Sew shoulder seams.With RS facing and starting at right front
cast-on edge, pick up and knit 146 ( 150 :153:
157 :160: 168 :172: 176 :179) sts up right front
edge to back neck, patt 45 ( 47 :51: 51 :53: 55 :57:
59 :61) sts from back neck holder as set, pick
up and knit 146 ( 150 :153: 157 :160: 168 :172:
176 :179) sts down left front edge to cast-on
edge.
337 ( 347 :357: 365 :373: 391 :401: 411 :419) sts.Row 1 (WS): K1 ( 2 :1: 1 :1: 2 :1: 2 :2), *P1tbl, K1;
rep from * to last 0 ( 1 :0: 0 :0: 1 :0: 1 :1) st,
K to end.
Row 2 (RS): P1 ( 2 :1: 1 :1: 2 :1: 2 :2), *K1tbl, P1;
rep from * to last 0 ( 1 :0: 0 :0: 1 :0: 1 :1) st,
P to end.
Row 3: As row 1.
Row 4: Patt 5 ( 4 :5: 5 :5: 4 :3: 4 :4), *work
one row buttonhole (see Stitch Patterns),
patt 15 ( 15 :15: 13 :13: 15 :15: 15 :15) sts; rep from
* 4 ( 4 :4: 5 :5: 5 :5: 5 :5) more times, work
one row buttonhole, patt to end.
Rows 5-7: A s row s 1-3.
Cast off.MAKING UP
Line up the centre of the sleevehead with
the shoulder seam, joining the seams using
mattress stitch. Sew sleeve seam.
Repeat for other sleeve.
Weave in ends and gently block to
measurements, following any yarn care
instructions on the ball band.A twisted cable
pattern decorates
the lower body
and sleevesAcer
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