Camille

A FRESH

colour and a soft, lightweight yarn ensure this Aran-style sweater for women will make a lovely layering piece for your spring wardrobe. The design has a high ribbed turtleneck and an attractive central cable panel; cable details are also worked up the sleeves. The garment uses a pure merino wool from the Falkland Islands, which is wonderfully fine and soft, and is also machine-washable. It is available in 19 shades, ranging from sophisticated neutrals to brights and pastels.

BACK

Using 3.5mm needles, cast on 100 ( 110: 118: 130: 140) sts. Row 1: P3 ( 0: 0: 2: 3) (K2, P2) to last 5 ( 2: 2: 4: 5) sts, K2, P3 ( 0: 0: 2: 3). Last row sets rib. Cont to work in rib until work meas 5cm. Change to 4mm needles. Next row (RS): K18 ( 23: 27: 33: 38), P2, Sl 1, P2, M1, K2, M1, P2, Sl 1, P2, K2, M1, K1, P6, M1, K2, M1, (P8, M1, K2, M1) twice, P6, K1, M1, K2, P2, Sl 1, P2, M1, K2, M1, P2, Sl 1, P2, K18 ( 23: 27: 33: 38). 112 ( 122: 130: 142: 152) sts. Next row (WS): P18 ( 23: 27: 33: 38), (K2, P1, K2, P4) twice, K6, P4, (K8, P4) twice, K6, (P4, K2, P1, K2) twice , P18 ( 23: 27: 33: 38).

BEGIN CHARTS

Next row: K18 ( 23: 27: 33: 38), work Chart A twice, work Chart B, work Chart C twice, K to end. Next row: P18 ( 23: 27: 33: 38), work Chart C twice, work Chart B, work Chart A twice, P to end. Last 2 rows set Chart placement. Cont to work as set, repeating rows 1-6 of Charts A and C and rows 1-20 of Chart B until work meas 39 ( 40: 40: 41: 42) cm.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 0 ( 0: 0: 2: 2) rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 ( 2: 4: 2: 4) rows, 2 sts at beg of next 4 ( 6: 4: 6: 6) rows, then 1 st at beg of next 8 ( 6: 6: 8: 8) rows. 90 ( 98: 104: 108: 112) sts.** Continue on the rem 90 ( 98: 104: 108: 112) sts until work meas 56 ( 58: 60: 62: 64) cm.

SHAPE SHOULDERS AND NECK

Next row (RS): Cast off 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 6) sts, patt 20 ( 23: 24: 24: 25), cast off 40 ( 42: 44: 48: 50) sts for the neck, patt to end. Next row (WS): Cast off 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 6) sts, patt to neck edge and leave rem sts on a holder. Each side of work will now be completed separately. *Cast off 3 sts at neck edge of next row and 2 sts on the foll RS row, AT THE SAME TIME casting off 5 ( 6: 6: 6: 6) sts at the beg of foll 3 ( 3: 2: 2: 1) WS rows and 0 ( 0: 7: 7: 7) sts at the beg of the foll 0 ( 0: 1: 1: 2) WS rows. * With WS of work facing rejoin yarn to rem sts. Cast off 5 ( 6: 6: 6: 6) sts at the beg of next row and 2 ( 2: 1: 1: 0) foll RS rows and 0 ( 0: 7: 7: 7) sts at the beg of the foll 0 ( 0: 1: 1: 2) RS rows, AT THE SAME TIME casting off 3 sts at neck edge of next row and 2 sts on the foll WS row.

FRONT

Work as for Back to **. Continue on the rem 90 ( 98: 104: 108: 112) sts until work meas 52 ( 54: 56: 58: 60) cm.

NECK

Next row (RS): Patt 28 ( 31: 33: 33: 34), cast off 34 ( 36: 38: 42: 44) sts for the neck, patt to end. Next row ( WS): Patt to neck edge and leave rem sts on a spare needle. Each side of work will now be completed separately. Cast off 3 sts at neck edge of next row, 2 sts at the beg of the foll RS row and 1 st at the beg of the foll 3 RS rows. 20 ( 23: 25: 25: 26) sts.

SHOULDERS

Cont without shaping until work meas 56 ( 58: 60: 62: 64) cm, ending with a RS row. Cast off 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 6) sts at the shoulder edge of next 4 ( 1: 3: 3: 2) alt rows, then 0 ( 6: 7: 7: 7) sts at the shoulder edge of next 0 ( 3: 1: 1: 2) alt rows. With WS of work facing rejoin yarn to rem

sts and work as for right shoulder, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES

Using 3.5mm needles, cast on 52 ( 54: 56: 58: 60) sts. Next row: K1 ( 0: 0: 0: 1), P0 ( 2: 3: 0: 0), (K2, P2) to last 3 ( 4: 5: 2: 3) sts, K2, P0 ( 2: 3: 0: 0), K1 ( 0: 0: 0: 1). Change to 4mm needles. Next row (RS): K12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16), P2, Sl 1, P2, K2, M1, K1, P2, Sl 1, P2, M1, K2, M1, P2, Sl 1, P2, K1, M1, K2, P2, Sl 1, P2, K to end. 56 ( 58: 60: 62: 64) sts. Next row (WS): P12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16), (K2, P1, K2, P4) 3 times, P2, K1, P2, P12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16).

BEGIN CHARTS

Next row: K12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16), work Chart A twice, P2, Sl 1, P2, work Chart C, K12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16). Next row: P12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16), work Chart C, K2, P1, K2, work Chart A twice, P12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16). Last 2 rows set Chart pattern. Cont in pattern as set until work meas 9cm. Next row (RS inc): K2, M1, patt to last 2 sts, M1, K2. Rep Inc row every foll 12th ( 12th: 10th: 8th: 8th) row 5 ( 2: 4: 7: 2) more times, then on every 10th ( 10th: 8th: 6th: 6th) row 3 ( 7: 7: 7: 14) times. 74 ( 78: 84: 92: 98) sts. Cont without shaping until work meas 46 ( 47: 47: 47: 48) cm.

SHAPE SLEEVE CAP

Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 0 ( 0: 0: 0: 2) rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 ( 2: 4: 4: 4) rows, 2 sts at beg of next 4 ( 6: 4: 6: 4) rows, 1 st at beg of next 22 ( 20: 24: 22: 22) rows, 2 sts at beg of next 6 ( 4: 4: 6: 4) rows, 3 sts at beg of foll 2 ( 4: 4: 2: 4) rows and 4 sts at beg of foll 0 ( 0: 0: 2: 2) rows. Cast off rem 20 sts.

NECKBAND

Using 3.5mm needles, cast on 118 ( 122: 126: 130: 134) sts. Row 1: K2, (P2, K2) to end. Row 2: P2, (K2, P2) to end. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until work meas 10cm. Cast off.

MAKING UP

Join the shoulders. Graft the neckband around the neck edge. Join the short seams. Sew the tops of the sleeves into the armholes. Sew the sleeve and side seams. Weave in all ends and block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.