Lukas by Rico Design
This classic cabled sweater for boys is comfortable to wear and easy-care
STITCH PATTERNS 1x1 RIB
Row 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Rep rows 1 and 2.
REV ST ST Row 1: Purl. Row 2: Knit. Rep rows 1 and 2. CABLE PANEL A
(worked over 6 sts) Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Rep rows 1 and 2 once more. Row 5: C6B. Row 6: Purl. Rep rows 1 and 2 twice more. Rep these 10 rows.
CABLE PANEL B
(worked over 6 sts) Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Rep rows 1 and 2 once more. Row 5: C6F. Row 6: Purl. Rep rows 1 and 2 twice more. Rep these 10 rows.
CABLE PANEL C
(worked over 6 sts) Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: C3B, C3F. Row 4: Purl. Rep rows 1 and 2 once more. Rep these 6 rows.
CABLE PANEL D
(worked over 15 sts) Row 1: Tw3F, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1, Tw3B. Row 2: K1, P2, K1, (P1, K1) 4 times, P2, K1. Row 3: P1, Tw3F, (P1, K1) 3 times, P1, Tw3B, P1. Row 4: K2, P2, K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, P2, K2. Row 5: P2, Tw3F, (P1, K1) twice, P1, Tw3B, P2. Row 6: K3, P2, K1, (P1, K1) twice, P2, K3. Row 7: P3, Tw3F, P1, K1, P1, Tw3B, P3. Row 8: K4, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K4. Row 9: P4, Tw3F, P1, Tw3B, P4. Row 10: K5, P2, K1, P2, K5. Row 11: P5, C5F, P5. Row 12: As row 10. Row 13: P4, Tw3B, K1, Tw3F, P4. Row 14: As row 8. Row 15: P3, Tw3B, K1, P1, K1, Tw3F, P3. Row 16: As row 6. Row 17: P2, Tw3B, K1, (P1, K1) twice, Tw3F, P2. Row 18: As row 4. Row 19: P1, Tw3B, K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, Tw3F, P1. Row 20: As row 2. Row 21: Tw3B, K1, (P1, K1) 4 times, Tw3F. Row 22: P2, K1, (P1, K1) 5 times, P2. Rep these 22 rows.
BACK
Using 4mm needles and the thumb method, cast on 73 ( 81: 91) sts. Work in 1x1 rib for 4 ( 5: 6) cm, ending with a RS row. Next row: K10 ( 14: 19), (M1p, P1) twice, P2, K2, P1, M1p, P2, M1p, P1, K2, P3, M1p, P1, M1p, K4, P2, M1p, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, M1p, P2, K4, M1p, P1, M1p, P3, K2, P1, M1p, P2, M1p, P1, K2, P3, M1p, P1, M1p, K10 ( 14: 19). 87 ( 95: 105) sts. Proceed as follows: Row 1: P10 ( 14: 19), patt 6 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel A, P2, patt 6 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel C, P2, patt 6 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel B, P4, patt 15 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel D, P4, patt 6 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel A, P2, patt 6 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel C, P2, patt 6 sts as given for row 1 of Cable
Panel B, P10 ( 14: 19). Row 2: K10 ( 14: 19), patt 6 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel B, K2, patt 6 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel C, K2, patt 6 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel A, K4, patt 15 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel D, K4, patt 6 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel B, K2, patt 6 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel C, K2, patt 6 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel A, K10 ( 14: 19). Rows 1 and 2 set rev st st and position of Cable Panels. Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) and commencing with row 3 of each Cable Panel cont until work meas 26 ( 30: 34) cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 2 ( 3: 3) sts in patt at beg of next 4 ( 2: 2) rows. 79 ( 89: 99) sts. Cast off 2 sts in patt at beg of next 4 ( 6: 6) rows. 71 ( 77: 87) sts. Cont without shaping until armholes meas 9( 11: 13) cm, ending with a WS row. ** Work 8 rows more.
SHAPE NECK
Next row: Patt 22 ( 23: 26) sts, turn and leave rem 49 ( 54: 61) sts on a stitch holder. Working on these 22 ( 23: 26) sts only proceed as follows: Next row: Cast off 3 sts in patt, patt to end. 19 ( 20: 23) sts. Next row: Patt. Next row: Cast off 2 sts in patt, patt to end. 17 ( 18: 21) sts. Work 2 rows more without shaping. Cast off rem 17 ( 18: 21) sts in patt. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 49 ( 54: 61) sts and proceed as follows: Next row: Cast off 27 ( 31: 35) sts in patt, patt to end. 22 ( 23: 26) sts. Next row: Patt. Next row: Cast off 3 sts in patt, patt to end. 19 ( 20: 23) sts. Next row: Patt. Next row: Cast off 2 sts in patt, patt to end. 17 ( 18: 21) sts. Work 1 row more without shaping. Cast off rem 17 ( 18: 21) sts in patt.
FRONT
Work as given for Back to **.
SHAPE NECK
Next row: Patt 29 ( 30: 33) sts, turn and leave rem 42 ( 47: 54) sts on a stitch holder. Working on these 29 ( 30: 33) sts only proceed as follows: Next row: Cast off 4 sts in patt, patt to end. 25 ( 26: 29) sts. Next row: Patt. Next row: Cast off 3 sts in patt, patt to end. 22 ( 23: 26) sts. Next row: Patt. Next row: Cast off 2 sts in patt, patt to end. 20 ( 21: 24) sts. Work 5 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt row. 17 ( 18: 21) sts. Work 3 rows more without shaping. Cast off rem 17 ( 18: 21) sts in patt. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 42 ( 47: 54) sts and proceed as follows: Next row: Cast off 13 ( 17: 21) sts in patt, patt to end. 29 ( 30: 33) sts. Next row: Patt. Next row: Cast off 4 sts in patt, patt to end. 25 ( 26: 29) sts. Next row: Patt. Next row: Cast off 3 sts in patt, patt to end. 22 ( 23: 26) sts. Next row: Patt. Next row: Cast off 2 sts in patt, patt to end. 20 ( 21: 24) sts. Work 5 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt row. 17 ( 18: 21) sts. Work 2 rows more without shaping. Cast off rem 17 ( 18: 21) sts in patt.
SLEEVES
(both alike) Using 4mm needles and the thumb method, cast on 37 ( 37: 41) sts. Work in 1x1 rib for 4 ( 5: 6) cm, ending with a RS row. Next Row. K4 ( 4: 6), P3, M1p, P1, M1p, K4, P2, M1, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, M1, P2, K4, M1p, P1, M1p, P3, K4 ( 4: 6). 43 ( 43: 47) sts. Proceed as follows: Row 1: P4 ( 4: 6), patt 6 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel B, P4, patt 15 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel D, P4, patt 6 sts as given for row 1 of Cable Panel A, P4 ( 4: 6).
Row 2: K4 ( 4: 6), patt 6 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel A, K4, patt 15 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel D, K4, patt 6 sts as given for row 2 of Cable Panel B, K4 ( 4: 6). Rows 1 and 2 set rev st st and position of Cable Panels. Next row: P1, M1p, P3 ( 3: 5), patt 6 sts as given for row 3 of Cable Panel B, P4, patt 15 sts as given for row 3 of Cable Panel D, P4, patt 6 sts as given for row 3 of Cable Panel A, P3 ( 3: 5), M1p, P1. 45 ( 45: 49) sts. Next row: K5 ( 5: 7), patt 6 sts as given for row 4 of Cable Panel A, K4, patt 15 sts as given for row 4 of Cable Panel D, K4, patt 6 sts as given for row 4 of Cable Panel B, K5 ( 5: 7). Last 2 rows set shaping. Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) and commencing with row 5 of Cable Panels inc 1 st at each end as before in 7th ( 5th: 3rd) and every foll 8th ( 6th: 4th) row to 63 ( 71: 67) sts, working inc sts in rev st st. Size 9-10 yrs only Inc 1 st at each end as before in every foll 6th to - (-:81) sts, working inc sts in rev st st. For all sizes Cont without shaping until work meas 34 ( 38: 40) cm, ending with a WS row. Cast off. SHAPE SLEEVE TOP Cast off 2 ( 3: 3) sts in patt at beg of next 4 ( 2: 2) rows. 55 ( 65: 75) sts. Cast off 2 sts in patt at beg of next 4 ( 6: 6) rows. 47 ( 53: 63) sts. Cast off rem 47 ( 53: 63) sts in patt. NECKBAND Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, pick up and knit 22 sts evenly along left side of front neck, 11 ( 15: 19) sts from 13 ( 17: 21) cast-off sts at front of neck, 22 sts evenly along right side of front neck, 5 sts evenly along right side of back neck, 22 ( 26: 30) sts from 27 ( 31: 35) cast-off sts at back of neck and 5 sts evenly along left side of back neck. 87 ( 95: 103) sts. Commencing with row 2 of 1x1 rib, work for 4cm, ending with a WS row. Cast off loosely in rib. TO MAKE UP Join left shoulder and neckband seams. Fold sleeves in half lengthways, place folds to shoulder seams and sew sleeves in position. Join side and sleeve seams. Block garment to measurements and place under damp cloths and leave until dry, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.