Cosy cable cardi
Classic texture in soft alpaca yarn.
Soft alpaca yarn and cool, crisp cables make Pat Menchini’s short-sleeved knit a wardrobe staple.
YOU WILL NEED
■ King Cole, Superfine Alpaca Chunky (100% alpaca, 50g/62m)
■ A pair of 5mm needles
■ A pair of 6mm needles
■ A cable needle
For yarn stockists contact
King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com
TENSION
Yarn knits as chunky to this tension
14 sts and 20 rows to 10x10cm (4x4in) measured over st st using 6mm needles
19.5 sts and 21 rows to 10x10cm (4x4in) measured over cable pattern using 6mm needles
33 st cable panel is 17cm wide.
20 sts and 21 rows to 10x10cm (4x4in) measured over front band rib and garter stitch pattern using 6mm needles
Front rib and garter stitch band is 6cm wide
ABBREVIATIONS
C7 Sl 2 sts to cable needle (cn) and hold at back of work, K1, then K2 from cn, K1 more, slip next st to cn and hold at front of work, K2, then K1 from cn
T 4B Sl next st to cn and hold at back of work, K1, P1, K1, then P1 from cn
T4F Sl next 3 sts tp cn and hold at front of work, P1, then K1, P1, K1 from cn
For a full list turn to page 95 in Simply Knitting magazine
CABLE PANEL
Row 1 (RS) K7, P5, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P1, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P5, K7.
Row 2 P7, K5, P3, K3, P3, K5, P7.
Row 3 C7, P4, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P3, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P4, C7.
Row 4 P7, K4, P3, K5, P3, K4, P7.
Row 5 K7, P3, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P5, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P3, K7.
Row 6 P7, K3, P3, K7, P3, K3, P7.
Row 7 C7, P2, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P7, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P2, C7.
Row 8 P7, K2, P3, K9, P3, K2, P7.
Row 9 K7, P1, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P9, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P1, K7.
Row 10 P7, K1, P3, K11, P3, K1, P7.
Row 11 C7, T4B, P11, T4F, C7.
Row 12 P10, K13, P10.
Row 13 K7, T4F, P11, T4B, K7.
Row 14 P7, K1, P3, K11, P3, K1, P7.
Row 15 C7, P1, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P9, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P1, C7.
Row 16 P7, K2, P3, K9, P3, K2, P7.
Row 17 K7, P2, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P7,
k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P2, K7.
Row 18 P7, K3, P3, K7, P3, K3, P7. Row 19 C7, P3, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P5, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P3, C7.
Row 20 P7, K4, P3, K5, P3, K4, P7. Row 21 K7, P4, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P3, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P4, K7.
Row 22 P7, K5, P3, K3, P3, K5, P7. Row 23 C7, P5, M1P, K1, P1, skpo, P1, k2tog, P1, K1, M1P, P5, C7.
Row 24 P7, K6, P3, K1, P3, K6, P7. These 24 rows form the panel.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 51 (54: 58: 61: 65: 68) sts using
5mm needles.
Purl 1 row.
Change to 6mm needles and work in Cable Panel patt with border as folls: Row 1 (RS) K2, (P1, K1) 5 times, P3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8), work 33 sts of Row 1 of Cable Panel, P3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15).
Row 2 K3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15), work Row 2 of Cable Panel, K3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8), (P1, K1) 6 times.
Rows 3-4 As Rows 1-2 but working Rows 3-4 of Cable Panel.
Row 5 K12, P3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8), work Row 5 of Cable Panel, P3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15).
Row 6 K3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15), work Row 6 of Cable Panel, K3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8), K12.
Rows 7-24 Rep Rows 1-6 three times but working Rows 7-24 of Cable Panel. These 24 rows set the patt.
Cont in patt until Front measures approx. 24cm from beg, ending after a Row 4, 10, 16 or 22 of front border. If making the top to use with the shawl pin continue without making the hole.
Next row (RS, work hole for tie) K4, k2tog, (yo) twice, skpo, K4, work in patt to end. Next row Work in patt to last 12 sts, K5, (K1, P1) into the double yo, K5. Work 10 (10: 10: 8: 2: 2) rows straight in patt as before, ending after a WS row.
COMMENCE FRONT SLOPE SHAPING
Dec row (RS) Rib 11, skpo, work to end. [1 st dec’d]
** Work 2 (2: 2: 4: 7: 7) rows straight.
5TH AND 6TH SIZES ONLY Work Dec Row again.
Work 2 rows straight.
ALL SIZES [50 (53: 57: 60: 63: 66) sts] **
SHAPE SLEEVE
Next row (WS) Cast on 12 sts to end of left needle, (K1, P1) 6 times across these sts, work to end in pattern.
[62 (65: 69: 72: 75: 78) sts]
Next row Work to last 12 sts, (K1, P1) 5 times, K2.
*** Work 5 (5: 3: 1: 3: 3) rows straight, keeping sleeve edge correct to match front border.
Now work Dec Row on next row, then on every foll 10th (10th: 8th: 8th: 8th: 8th) row until 57 (60: 63: 65: 68: 71) sts rem. Work straight until front measures 57 (58: 60: 61: 62: 63)cm, measured through centre of work, ending at sleeve edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 4 sts loosely at beg of next row and the 2 foll alt rows, then 11 (12: 13: 14: 15: 16) sts at beg of next 2 alt rows, finally cast off 11 (12: 13: 13: 14: 15) sts at beg of next alt row.
Work 13 (13: 14: 14: 16: 17) rows straight in patt on rem 12 sts to form first half of back neck border. Cast off.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 51 (54: 58: 61: 65: 68) sts using 5mm needles. Purl 1 row.
Change to 6mm needles and work in Cable Panel patt with border as folls: Row 1 (RS) P3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15), work 33 sts of Row 1 of Cable Panel, P3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8), (K1, P1) 5 times, K2.
Row 2 (K1, P1) 6 times, K3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8),
work Row 2 of Cable Panel, K3 (5: 8: 10: 13:
15).
Rows 3-4 As Rows 1-2 but working Rows 3-4 of Cable Panel.
Row 5 P3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15), work Row 5 of Cable Panel, P3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8), K12.
Row 6 K12, K3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8), work Row 6 of Cable Panel, K to end.
Rows 7-24 Rep Rows 1-6 three times but working Rows 7-24 of Cable Panel. These 24 rows set the patt.
Cont in patt until front measures approx. 24cm from beg, ending after a Row 4, 10, 16 or 22 of front border.
Next row (RS, work hole for tie/pin) Work in patt to last 12 sts, K4, k2tog, (yo) twice, k2tog, K4.
Next row K5, (K1, P1) into the double yo, K5, work to end.
Work 10 (10: 10: 8: 2: 2) rows straight in patt as before.
COMMENCE FRONT SLOPE SHAPING
Dec row (RS) Work to last 13 sts, k2tog, work to end. [1 st dec’d]
Work from ** to ** as on Right Front.
SHAPE SLEEVE
Next row (WS) Work to end of row, turn and cast on 12 sts to end of right needle. [62 (65: 69: 72: 75: 78) sts]
Next row K2, (P1, K1) 5 times, work to end. Complete to match Right Front, working from *** to end.
BACK
Cast on 87 (94: 101: 108: 115: 122) sts using 5mm needles.
Purl 1 row.
Change to 6mm needles and work in Cable Panel patt. Row 1 (RS) P3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15), work 33 sts of Row 1 of Cable Panel, P7 (8: 9: 10: 11: 12), K1 (2: 1: 2: 1: 2), P7 (8: 9: 10: 11: 12), work 33 sts of Row 1 of Cable Panel, P3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15).
Row 2 K3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15), work Row 2 of Cable Panel, K7 (8: 9: 10: 11: 12), P1 (2: 1: 2: 1: 2), K7 (8: 9: 10: 11: 12), work Row 2 of Cable Panel, K3 (5: 8: 10: 13: 15).
Rows 3-24 Rep Rows 1-2 eleven times but working Rows 3-24 of Cable Panel. These 24 rows set the patt.
Cont in patt until Back measures same as Fronts to beg of sleeve shaping, ending after a RS row.
SHAPE SLEEVES
Next row (WS) Cast on 12 sts to LH needle, (K1, P1) 6 times across these sts, work in patt to end, turn and cable cast on 12 sts to end of needle.
[111 (118: 125: 132: 139: 146) sts]
Next row K2, (P1, K1) 5 times, work to last 12 sts, (K1, P1) 5 times, K2.
Cont straight with sleeve edgings to match Fronts until Back measures same as fronts to beg of shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 4 sts loosely at beg of next 6 rows, then 11 (12: 13: 14: 15: 16) sts at beg of next 4 rows, finally cast off 11 (12: 13: 13: 14: 15) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off rem 21 (22: 23: 26: 27: 28) sts loosely.
TIE (OPTIONAL)
Cast on 100 sts using 5mm needles. Cast off evenly.
TO MAKE UP
Join shoulders. Join cast-off edges of back neck border, then stitch inner edge to cast-off sts of Back. Join side and sleeve seams. Slot tie through the holes in Front. Make a knot in each end of the Tie.
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