STRIPEY CABLE TOP
DOUBLE RIB
Row 1 (RS) K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Row 2 P1, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
LACE CABLE
Worked over 10 sts and 24 rows. In Yarn B:
Row 1 (RS) P2, C6B, p2.
Row 2 and all WS rows K2, p6, k2.
Row 3 P2, k6, p2.
Row 5 P2, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, p2.
Row 7 P2, ssk, yo, k4, p2.
Row 9 P2, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, p2.
Row 11 P2, k6, p2.
Change to Yarn A for rows 13 to 24. Row 13 P2, C6B, p2.
Row 15 P2, k6, p2.
Row 17 P2, k3, ssk, yo, k1, p2.
Row 19 P2, k4, yo, k2tog, p2.
Row 21 P2, k3, ssk, yo, k1, p2.
Row 23 P2, k6, p2.
Row 24 K2, p6, k2.
Change to Yarn B.
These 24 rows are repeated.
BACK & FRONT (MAKE 2)
Cast on 100(106:112:118:124:130:136:142: 148:154) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Work in Double Rib as follows:
Row 1 (RS) K0(1:0:2:0:0:1:0:2:0), p0(1:0:1:1:0:1:0:1:1), k0(1:1:1:1:0:1:1:1:1),
*k1, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k1; rep across row to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, k0(1:1:1:1:0:1:1:1:1), p0(1:0:1:1:0:1:0:1:1), k0(1:0:2:0:0:1:0:2:0).
Row 2 P0(1:0:2:0:0:1:0:2:0), k0(1:0:1:1:0:1:0:1:1), p0(1:1:1:1:0:1:1:1:1),
*p1, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p1; rep across row to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, p0(1:1:1:1:0:1:1:1:1), k0(1:0:1:1:0:1:0:1:1), p0(1:0:2:0:0:1:0:2:0).
Rep the last 2 rows a further 5 times, ending with a WS row. [12 rows] Change to 4mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (RS) P0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts,
PM, *p2, C6B, p2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, PM, p to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows
K0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, *k2, p6, k2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, k to end.
Row 3 P0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, *p2, k6, p2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, p to end.
Row 5 P0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, *p2, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, p2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, p to end.
Row 7 P0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, *p2, ssk, yo, k4, p2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, p to end.
Row 9 As row 5.
Row 11 As row 3.
Change to Yarn A.
Row 13 P0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts *p2, C6B, p2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, p to end.
Row 15 P0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, *p2, k6, p2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, p to end.
Row 17 P0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, *p2, k3, ssk, yo, k1, p2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, p to end.
Row 19 P0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, *p2, k4, yo, k2tog, p2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, p to end.
Row 21 As row 17.
Row 23 As row 15.
Row 24 K0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, *k2, p6, k2; rep from * to last 0(3:1:4:2:0:3:1:4:2) sts, k to end.
Rep rows 1 to24 until work measures 36cm from the cast-on edge and ending with a WS row at the end of Row 2.
Shape raglans and work from now on in st st, alternating the 2 colours (Yarn A and Yarn B) every 2 rows. Start with a k row and Yarn B.
Cast off 4(5:5:6:6:7:7:8:8:9) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. [92(96:102:106: 112:116:122:126:132:136) sts]
Dec 1 st at both ends of the next 1(1:3:5:5:7:9:9:9:9) rows. [90(94:96:96: 102:102:104:108:114:118) sts]
Work 1 row, then dec 1 st at both ends of the next and every RS row until there are 42(44:44:46:46:46:48:50:52:54) sts, ending with a WS row. Leave sts on a stitch holder.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 72(76:80:84:88:92:96:100: 100:104) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Work in Double Rib as follows:
Row 1 (RS) K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Row 2 P1, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
Rep the last 2 rows a further 3 times. [8 rows]
Change to 4mm needles and shape raglans and work from now on in st st, alternating the 2 colours (Yarn A and Yarn B) every 2 rows.
Start with a k row and Yarn B.
Cast off 4(5:5:6:6:7:7:8:8:9) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. [64(66:70:72:76:78:82:84:84:86) sts] 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th SIZES ONLY
Dec 1 st at both ends of the next 2 rows. [60(62:66:68:-:-:-:-:-:-) sts] 8th, 9th and 10th SIZES ONLY
Dec 1 st at both ends of the next and every foll 4th rows to [-(-:-:-:-:-: -:76:78:80) sts]
Work 3 rows.
ALL SIZES
Dec 1 st at both ends of the next and every alternate RS row until there are 12(12:12:14:14:14:16:16:18:18) sts, ending with a WS row. Leave sts on a stitch holder.
TO MAKE UP
Work the neckband first. Join both front raglans and right back raglan seam.
With RS facing, Yarn A and using 3.25mm needles, knit across the 12(12:12:14:14:14:16:16:18:18) sts of the left sleeve, 42(44:44:46:46:46:48:50:52:54) sts from the front stitch holder, 12(12:12:14:14:14:16:16:18:18) sts of the right sleeve then 42(44:44:46:46:46:48:50:52:54) sts of the back stitch holder. [108(112:112:120: 120:120:128:132:140:144) sts]
Starting with the WS, work in Double Rib for a total of 7 rows. Cast off in patt on the RS.
Join the left back raglan and neckband seam. Join side and sleeve and side seams. Hint – you can use the tails from the colour changes to sew up. Weave in ends and block lightly.