Man’s Cable Jacket
A stylish cable jacket for men
YARN
• 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8 ply in #0004 Grey
• Plain yarn for seams
• 4 buttons or toggles
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
• 4.00mm knitting needles
• 4.00mm circular knitting needle
(80-100cm long)
• 4.00mm 2 x double-pointed knitting
needles
• cable needle
• 1 stitch-holder
• wool sewing needle
MEASUREMENTS
Size: XS, S, M, L, XL
To fit chest: 85, 95, 105, 115, 125cm Finished fit: 95, 105, 115, 125, 135cm
Garment length: 66, 67, 68, 69, 70cm Sleeve length: 48cm
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
C3F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K2 from cable needle.
C3B = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then P1 from cable needle.
C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle.
C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle.
TENSION
22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm
GETTING STARTED
Note – We recommend washing your handknit prior to wear to enhance the natural softness and texture. See ball band for care instructions.
Note – Due to the tweedy colour mix of this woollen spun yarn, in this design we recommend working from 2 balls of yarn to ensure an even mix of colour tones. Work 2 rows from first ball, then 2 rows from second ball, then 2 rows from first ball and so on. Carry yarn loosely along side edge of work, taking care not to pull too firmly.
CABLE PANEL INSTRUCTIONS WORKING PATTERN BACK
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on
122 (130, 146, 154, 170) sts.
ROW 1: K3, * P4, K4, rep from * to last 7 sts, P4, K3.
ROW 2: P3, * K4, P4, rep from * to last 7 sts, K4, P3.
Rep last 2 rows 9 times, inc (inc, dec, dec, dec) 1 (3, 3, 1, 3) sts evenly across last row. 123 (133, 143, 153, 167) sts, 20 rows rib in all.
BEG PATT
ROW 1: K9 (12, 15, 19, 24), work
1st row of cable panel (above) across next 29 sts, K47 (51, 55, 57, 61), work 1st row of cable panel across next 29 sts, knit to end.
ROW 2: P9 (12, 15, 19, 24), work 2nd row of cable panel across next 29 sts, P47 (51, 55, 57, 61), work 2nd row of cable panel across next 29 sts, purl to end.
Keeping cable panels correct as placed and working rem sts in stocking st, noting that rows 1 to 8 incl form rep for cable panel, cont until Back measures 43cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 (3, 4, 7, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 119 (127, 135, 139, 149) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 113 (119, 123, 125, 129) sts rem.
Cont until Back measures 65 (66, 67, 68, 69) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 12 (13, 13, 13, 13) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 13 (12, 13, 13, 13) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Leave rem 39 (43, 45, 47, 51) sts on stitch-holder for Collar.
LEFT FRONT
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 44 (44, 52, 52, 60) sts.
ROW 1: K3, * P4, K4, rep from * to last 9 sts, P4, K5.
ROW 2: P5, * K4, P4, rep from * to last 7 sts, K4, P3.
Rep last 2 rows 9 times, dec (inc, dec, inc, dec) 2 (1, 3, 1, 2) sts evenly across last row. 42 (45, 49, 53, 58) sts, 20 rows rib in all.
BEG PATT ROW 1: K9 (12, 15, 19, 24), work 1st row of cable panel across next 29 sts, knit to end. ROW 2: P4 (4, 5, 5, 5), work 2nd row of cable panel across next 29 sts, purl to end. Keeping cable panels correct as placed and working rem sts in stocking st, noting that rows
1 to 8 incl form rep for cable panel, cont until Left Front measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with same patt row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 (3, 4, 7, 9) sts at beg of next row. 40 (42, 45, 46, 49) sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec one st at beg of next row, then in every foll alt row until 37 (38, 39, 39, 39) sts rem.
Cont until Left Front measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 12 (13, 13, 13, 13) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 13 (12, 13, 13, 13) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 44 (44, 52, 52, 60) sts.
ROW 1: K5, * P4, K4, rep from * to last 7 sts, P4, K3.
ROW 2: P3, * K4, P4, rep from * to last 9 sts, K4, P5.
Rep last 2 rows 9 times, dec (inc, dec, inc, dec) 2 (1, 3, 1, 2) sts evenly across last row. 42 (45, 49, 53, 58) sts, 20 rows rib in all.
BEG PATT
ROW 1: K4 (4, 5, 5, 5), work 1st row of cable panel across next 29 sts, knit to end.
ROW 2: P9 (12, 15, 19, 24), work 2nd row of cable panel across next 29 sts, purl to end.
Keeping cable panels correct as placed and working rem sts in stocking st, noting that rows 1 to 8 incl form rep for cable panel, cont until Right Front measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with same patt row.
Work 1 row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 (3, 4, 7, 9) sts at beg of next row. 40 (42, 45, 46, 49) sts.
Dec one st at end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 37 (38, 39, 39, 39) sts rem.
Cont until Right Front measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row.
Work 1 row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 12 (13, 13, 13, 13) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 13 (12, 13, 13, 13) sts.
SLEEVES
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 66 (66, 66, 74, 74) sts.
ROW 1: K3, * P4, K4, rep from * to last 7 sts, P4, K3.
Row 2: P3, * K4, P4, rep from * to last 7 sts, K4, P3.
Rep last 2 rows 9 times, dec 3 (3, 1, 3, 1) sts evenly across last row. 63 (63, 65, 71, 73) sts, 20 rows rib in all.
BEG PATT
ROW 1: K17 (17, 18, 21, 22), work 1st row of cable panel across next 29 sts, knit to end.
ROW 2: P17 (17, 18, 21, 22), work 2nd row of cable panel across next 29 sts, purl to end.
Keeping cable panels correct as placed and working rem sts in stocking st, noting that rows 1 to 8 incl form rep for cable panel, inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 6th (6th, 6th, 4th, 4th) row until there are 69 (85, 95, 81, 101) sts, then in every foll 8th (8th, 8th, 6th, 6th) row until there are 91
(95, 99, 109, 117) sts.
Cont without further shaping until
Sleeve measures 48cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
SHAPE TOP
Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 (2, 2, 3, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 87 (91, 95, 103, 109) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 61 (67, 67, 81, 87) sts rem, then in every row until 31 (33, 33, 35, 37) sts rem.
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 5 sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Cast off rem 13 (15, 15, 17, 19) sts.
FRONT BAND AND COLLAR
Join shoulder seams. With right side facing and using 4.00mm circular needle, beg at lower right front edge, knit up 145 (153, 153, 153, 161) sts evenly along front edge to shoulder seam, knit across sts from back stitchholder – dec (dec, inc, dec, dec) one st in centre, then knit up 145 (153, 153, 153, 161) sts evenly along left front edge to lower edge. 328 (348, 352, 352, 372) sts.
ROW 1: P5, (K4, P4) 17 (18, 18, 18, 19) times, K4, (P2, K2) 9 (10, 11, 11, 12) times, P2, K4, (P4, K4) 17 (18, 18, 18, 19) times, P5.
ROW 2: K5, (P4, K4) 17 (18, 18, 18, 19) times, P4, (K2, P2) 9 (10, 11,
11, 12) times, K2, P4, (K4, P4) 17 (18, 18, 18, 19) times, K5.
Rep last 2 rows once, then 1st row once.
ROW 6: K5, (P4, K4) 17 (18, 18,
18, 19) times, P4, (inc in next st) 38 (42, 46, 46, 50) times, P4, (K4, P4) 17 (18, 18, 18, 19) times, K5. 366 (390, 398, 398, 422) sts.
ROW 7: P5, * K4, P4, rep from * to last 9 sts, K4, P5.
ROW 8: K5, * P4, K4, rep from * to last 9 sts, P4, K5.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until Band and Collar measures 12cm from beg, ending with an 8th row.
BEG TURNINGS
Note – When pattern specifies turn – proceed as follows to avoid holes in work. Take yarn under needle and onto other side of work. Slip next st onto right-hand needle, take yarn under needle and back to original position, slip st back onto left-hand needle, then turn and proceed as instructed in pattern.
ROW 1: Rib 261 (285, 293, 293, 317), turn.
ROW 2: Rib 156 (180, 188, 188, 212), turn.
ROW 3: Rib 146 (170, 178, 178, 202), turn.
ROW 4: Rib 136 (160, 168, 168, 192), turn.
ROW 5: Rib 126 (150, 158, 158, 182), turn.
ROW 6: Rib 116 (140, 148, 148, 172), turn.
ROW 7: Rib 106 (130, 138, 138, 162), turn.
ROW 8: Rib 96 (120, 128, 128, 152), turn.
ROW 9: Rib 86 (110, 118, 118, 142), turn.
ROW 10: Rib 76 (100, 108, 108, 132), turn.
ROW 11: Rib to end.
ROW 12: Rib across all sts to end. Work 2 rows rib.
Cast off very loosely in rib.
I-CORD BUTTON LOOPS (MAKE 4)
Using two 4.00mm double-pointed needles, cast on 3 sts.
ROW 1: Knit, do not turn.
Slip sts to other end of needle. Pull yarn firmly across back of work and rep 1st row, working each row in the same direction until cord is length required for button loop. Break off yarn and thread end through sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
MAKING UP
Do not press. Placing centre of sleeve to shoulder seam, sew in sleeves evenly. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons or toggles evenly spaced to right front as pictured, and attach i-cord loops to left front to correspond to buttons.
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