"The cable motifs on the front and sleeves of this jumper take inspiration from the enchanting shapes of icicles as they begin to melt and drip from the warm winter sun."
Row 18 K3, sl2p wyif, K3. Row 19 P3, k2tog, P3. [7 sts] Row 20 K3, sl1p wyif, K3.
Note Patt B has a one st dec on Row 19.
BACK
Cast on 126 (138: 154: 166: 182) sts using 3.25mm needles. Establish rib pattern as follows:
Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS) P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Work in rib as set until Front measures 6cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Change to 4mm needles.**
Dec row (RS) P0 (8: 4: 4: 15), [p2tog, P4 (4: 4: 4: 3)] 21 (21: 25: 27: 31) times, P0 (4: 0: 0: 12). [105 (117: 129: 139: 151) sts]
Cont in rev st st (throughout), beginning with a K row, work a further 85 (103: 99: 97: 93) rows.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
[97 (107: 117: 125: 135) sts]
Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Next row (WS) K2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Rep the last 2 rows another 0 (1: 1: 2: 4) time(s).
[93 (99: 109: 113: 115) sts] Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Next row (WS) Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows another 4 (4: 7: 7: 7) times.
[83 (89: 93: 97: 99) sts]
Work a further 40 rows straight.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 8 (9: 9: 10: 10) sts at the beg of next 2 rows. [67 (71: 75: 77: 79) sts]
Cast off 9 (9: 10: 10: 10) sts, at the beg of next 2 rows. [49 (53: 55: 57: 59) sts]
Cast off 9 (10: 10: 10: 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [31 (33: 35: 37: 39) sts]
Slip rem sts onto a holder for back neck.
FRONT
Work as given for Back to **.
Foundation row (RS) P5 (5: 5: 7: 7), [p2tog, P1 (2: 2: 2: 2)] 6 (6: 8: 9: 11) times, work Row 1 of Patt B, (P1, work Row 1 of Patt A) 7 times, P1, work Row 1 of Patt B, [p2tog, P1 (2: 2: 2: 2)] 6 (6: 8: 9: 11) times, P5 (5: 5: 7: 7). [114 (126: 138: 148: 160) sts]
Row 2 (WS) K17 (23: 29: 34: 40), work Row 2 of Patt B, (K1, work Row 2 of Patt A) 7 times, K1, work Row 2 of Patt B, K17 (23: 29: 34: 40) sts.
Row 3 (RS) P17 (23: 29: 34: 40), work Row 3 of Patt B, (P1, work Row 3 of Patt A) 7 times, P1, work Row 3 of Patt B, P17 (23: 29: 34: 40) sts.
These 2 rows set the cable panels with rev st st in-between and at edges.
Cont in patt for a further 17 rows to complete Patt A and Patt B, noting that Patt B has a one st dec on Row 19.
[112 (124: 136: 146: 158) sts]
Row 21 (RS) P25 (31: 37: 42: 48), work Row 1 of Patt B, (P1, work
Row 1 of Patt A) 5 times, P1, work Row 1 of Patt B, P25 (31: 37: 42: 48) sts.
Row 22 (WS) K25 (31: 37: 42: 48), work Row 2 of Patt B, (K1, work Row 2 of Patt A ( 5 times, K1, work Row 2 of Patt B, K25 (31: 37: 42: 48) sts.
These 2 rows re-set the cable panels with rev st st in-between and at edges.
Cont in patt for a further 18 rows. [110 (122: 134: 144: 156) sts]
Row 41 (RS) P33 (39: 45: 50: 56), work Row 1 of Patt B, (P1, work Row 1 of Patt A) 3 times, P1, work Row 1 of Patt B, P33 (39: 45: 50: 56) sts.
Row 42 (WS) K33 (39: 45: 50: 56), work Row 2 of Patt B, (K1, work Row 2 of Patt A) 3 times, K1, work Row 2 of Patt B, K33 (39: 45: 50: 56).
These 2 rows re-set the cable panels with rev st st in-between and at edges.
Cont in patt for a further 18 rows. [108 (120: 132: 142: 154) sts]
Row 61 (RS) P41 (47: 53: 58: 64), work Row 1 of Patt B, P1, work row 1 of Patt A, P1, work Row 1 of Patt B, P41 (47: 53: 58: 64).
Row 62 (WS) K41 (47: 53: 58: 64), work Row 2 of Patt B, K1, work Row 2 of Patt A, K1, work Row 2 of Patt B, K41 (47: 53: 58: 64). These 2 rows re-set the cable panels with rev st st in-between and at edges.
Cont in patt for a further 18 rows.
[106 (118: 130: 140: 152) sts]
Row 81 (RS) P49 (55: 61: 66: 72), work Row 1 of Patt A, P49 (55: 61: 66: 72).
Row 82 (WS) K49 (55: 61: 66: 72), work Row 2 of Patt A, K49 (55: 61: 66: 72).
These 2 rows re-set the central cable panel with rev st st at edges. Cont in patt (throughout), for a further 4 (22: 18: 16: 12) rows.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
[98 (108: 118: 126: 136) sts]
Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Next row (WS) K2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Rep the last 2 rows another 0 (1: 1: 2: 4) time(s).
[94 (100: 110: 114: 116) sts]
Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Next row (WS) Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows another 4 (4: 7: 7: 7) times.
[84 (90: 94: 98: 100) sts]
Work a further 20 (20: 18: 18: 18) rows straight, ending after a Row 20 of Patt A.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS) Patt 33 (35: 37: 38: 38) sts, turn and leave rem 51 (55: 57: 60: 62) sts on a holder.
Next row (WS) Ssk, patt to end. [32 (34: 36: 37: 37) sts] Next row (RS) Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [31 (33: 35: 36: 36) sts] Next row Ssk, patt to end. [30 (32: 34: 35: 35) sts]
Next row (RS) Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [1 st dec’d] Next row (WS) Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows a further 3 (3: 4: 4: 4) times. [26 (28: 29: 30: 30) sts]
Work 8 rows straight.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next row (RS) Cast off 8 (9: 9: 10: 10) sts, patt to end. [18 (19: 20: 20: 20) sts]
Next row (WS) Patt to end.
Next row (RS) Cast off 9 (9: 10: 10: 10) sts, patt to end. [9 (10: 10: 10: 10) sts]
Next row (WS) Patt to end.
Cast off rem 9 (10: 10: 10: 10) sts.
With RS facing, working on rem 51 (55: 57: 60: 62) sts, slip centre 18 (20: 20: 22: 24) sts onto a holder for front neck and rejoin yarn to rem 33 (35: 37: 38: 38) sts and patt to end.
Next row (WS) Patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [32 (34: 36: 37: 37) sts] Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to end. [31 (33: 35: 36: 36) sts] Next row Patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [30 (32: 34: 35: 35) sts]
Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to end. [1 st dec’d]
Next row (WS) Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows a further 3 (3: 4: 4: 4) times. [26 (28: 29: 30: 30) sts]
Work 8 rows straight. SHAPE SHOULDER Next row (RS) Patt to end.
Next row (WS) Cast off 8 (9: 9: 10: 10) sts, patt to end. [18 (19: 20: 20: 20) sts]
Next row (RS) Patt to end.
Next row (WS) Cast off 9 (9: 10: 10: 10) sts, patt to end. [9 (10: 10: 10: 10) sts]
Next row (RS) Patt to end. Cast off rem 9 (10: 10: 10: 10) sts.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 46 (50: 54: 58: 62) sts using 3.25mm needles.
Cont in rib as set on Back until Sleeve measures 10cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS) P19 (21: 23: 25: 27), work Row 1 of Patt A, P19 (21: 23: 25: 27).
Row 2 (WS) K19 (21: 23: 25: 27), work Row 2 of Patt A, K19 (21: 23: 25: 27).
These 2 rows set central cable panel with rev st st at edges. Cont in patt (throughout), for a further 6 rows straight.
Next row (RS) P1, M1, patt to last 2 sts, M1, P1. [2 sts inc’d] Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 6th row until you have 74 (78: 78: 82: 86) sts.
Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 4th row until you have 76 (80: 88: 92: 96) sts.
Work in patt without shaping until Sleeve measures 46 (46: 47: 47: 47)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. SHAPE SLEEVEHEAD
Cont in patt throughout.
Cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [68 (70: 76: 78: 80) sts]
Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Next row (WS) K2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Rep the last 2 rows another 0 (1: 1: 2: 4) time(s).
[64 (62: 68: 66: 60) sts]
Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Next row (WS) Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows another 12 (13: 15: 16: 17) times.
[38 (34: 36: 32: 24) sts]
Next row (RS) P2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Next row (WS) K2tog tbl, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Rep the last 2 rows another 6 (5: 5: 4: 2) times.
[10 (10: 12: 12: 12) sts] Cast off rem 10 (10: 12: 12: 12) sts.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam.
With RS facing and using 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit 23 (23: 24: 24: 24) sts evenly down left front neck, knit across 18 (20: 20: 22: 24) sts from front holder, pick up and knit 22 (22: 23: 23: 23) sts evenly up right front neck, knit across
31 (33: 35: 37: 39) sts from back holder.
[94 (98: 102: 106: 110) sts]
Beg with 2nd row of patt, cont in rib as set on Back until neckband measures 4cm, ending after a WS row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
FINISHING
Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Insert sleeves in position by folding each sleeve in half and placing the fold to the shoulder seam, sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Weave in ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.