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Combining cables and big blocks of colour, this sweater is knitted in natural fleece shades
STITCH PATTERNS SLEEVE PANEL
(multiple of 26 sts)
Rows 1, 5 and 9 (RS): P1, K3, P1, K1, P3, K8, P3, K1, P1, K3, P1.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: Purl.
Rows 3 and 7: P1, TW3, P1, K1, P3, K8, P3, K1, P1, TW3, P1.
Row 11: P1, TW3, P1, K1, P3, C8F, P3, K1, P1, TW3, P1.
Row 12: Purl.
These 12 rows form Sleeve Panel.
BACK
Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on
95 ( 105: 115: 125: 135) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2: K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Rep the last 2 rows until rib meas 7cm, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: P5 ( 7: 9: 5: 7), *M1P, P6; rep from * another 13 ( 14: 15: 18: 19) times, M1P, P to end. 110 ( 121: 132: 145: 156) sts.
Change to 5mm needles.
MAIN PATTERN
Row 1 (RS): K3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4), *P1, K3, P1, K6; rep from * another 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) times, P1, K3, P1, K3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4).
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4), *P1, TW3, P1, K6; rep from * another 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) times, P1, TW3, P1, K3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4).
Row 4: Purl.
These 4 rows form main pattern.
Work 39 ( 43: 43: 43: 47) more rows in patt, ending with WS facing for next row. Break yarn A. Join in yarn B.
*** Next row (WS inc): P9 ( 9: 9: 10: 10), *M1P, P4, M1P, P7; rep from * another 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11) times, M1P, P4, M1P, P9 ( 9: 9: 10: 10).
128 ( 141: 154: 169: 182) sts
Next row: K3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4), *P1, K3, P1, C8F; rep from * another 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) times, P1, K3, P1, K to end.
Next row: P8 ( 8: 8: 9: 9), *P2tog, P4, P2tog, P5; rep from * another 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11) times, P2tog, P4, P2tog, P8 ( 8: 8: 9: 9).
110 ( 121: 132: 145: 156) sts ***
Cont in main patt only, beg with row 3, and work 49 ( 49: 49: 53: 53) rows.
Break yarn B. Join in yarn C.
Work from *** to ***.
Cont in main patt only, beg with row 3, until Back meas 65 ( 68: 68: 69: 70) cm from beg, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11) sts at beg of next 8 rows, then 9 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Slip rem 36 ( 39: 40: 43: 44) sts to a holder.
FRONT
Work as for Back until 12 ( 14: 14: 16: 16) rows fewer have been worked than on Back to start of shoulder shaping, with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row: Patt 42 ( 46: 51: 56: 61), turn.
Cont on this group of sts only for left side of neck.
Next row (WS): P1, P2tog, P to end.
1 st dec’d.
Next row: Patt to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 1 st dec’d.
Rep the last 2 rows once more, then first of these rows again.
37 ( 41: 46: 51: 56) sts.
Work 6 ( 8: 8: 10: 10) rows straight, ending at side edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11) sts at beg of next row and the 3 foll alt rows.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off rem 9 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) sts.
With RS facing slip next 26 ( 29: 30: 33: 34) sts (centre sts) onto a holder and set aside. Rejoin yarn C at neck edge and patt to end of row.
Next row (WS): P to last 3 sts, P2tog tbl, P1. 1 st dec’d.
Next row: K1, K2tog tbl, patt to end.
1 st dec’d.
Rep the last 2 rows once more, then first of these rows again.
37 ( 41: 46: 51: 56) sts.
Work 7 ( 9: 9: 11: 11) rows straight, ending at side edge.
Shape shoulder as given for Left Front.
SLEEVES
Using 4mm needles and yarn C, cast on 35 ( 37: 37: 39: 41) sts.
Work in rib as for Back until work meas 7cm, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: P2 ( 3: 2: 3: 5), *M1P, P5 ( 5: 4: 4: 4); rep from * another 5 ( 5: 7: 7: 7) times M1P, P3 ( 4: 3: 4: 4).
42 ( 44: 46: 48: 50) sts.
Change to 5mm needles.
Cont in sleeve pattern:
Row 1 (RS): K8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12), work row 1 of Sleeve Panel, K8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12).
Row 2: P8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12), work row 2 of Sleeve Panel, P8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12).
Cont in patt as set by the last 2 rows, working through all rows of the Sleeve Panel once starting with row 3, AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st at each end of next row and the foll 4th row, taking extra sts into st st.
46 ( 48: 50: 52: 54) sts.
Cont in patt as set, inc 1 st at each end of 5th ( next: next: next: next) row, then on every foll 6th ( 4th: 4th: 4th: 4th) row until there are 56 ( 56: 64: 80: 84) sts, then on every foll 6th row for all sizes until there are 72 ( 78: 82: 88: 92) sts, working extra sts in st st.
Cont straight until Sleeve meas 47 ( 48: 48: 49: 49) cm, or desired length from beginning.
Cast off loosely.
NECKBAND
Join left shoulder.
Using 4mm needles and yarn C, with RS facing, knit across 36 ( 39: 40: 43: 44) sts on holder for back, pick up and knit
16 ( 18: 18: 19: 19) sts evenly down left side of neck, knit across 26 ( 29: 30: 33: 34) sts on holder for front, pick up and knit
17 ( 19: 19: 20: 20) sts evenly up right side of neck.
95 ( 105: 107: 115: 117) sts
Beg with row 2, work 16 rows in rib as for Back.
Cast off loosely in rib.
MAKING UP
Join right shoulder.
Gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
Place a marker approx. 54 ( 58: 61: 66: 69) rows down from shoulder seams on each side edge of front and back. Sew cast-off edge of sleeves between sets of mrks.
Join side and sleeve seams.
Fold neckband in half to WS and sew in place.
Press seams, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.