Sideways-knit cable top
DEBBIE BLISS
Harriet
DESIGNED TO be a useful layering piece, this top by Debbie Bliss has deep armholes and a ribbed neck. The back and front pieces are knitted sideways, then a ribbed hem is knitted on to the bottom edges, before the garment is finished with a ribbed neckband. It’s knitted in Debbie’s Cashmerino Aran, a gorgeously soft merino and cashmere blend which is available in 32 shades.
CABLE PANEL
Row 1 (WS): [P4, K1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), P4, K4, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K4] 3 times, P4, K1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), P4. Row 2: [K4, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), K4, P2, C5R, P2, K6, P2, C5L, P2] 3 times, K4, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), K4. Row 3 and every foll WS row: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Row 4: [C4B, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), C4F, P2, K3, P4, K6, P4, K3, P2] 3 times, C4B, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), C4F.
Row 6: [K4, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), K4, P2, K3, P4, C6F, P4, K3, P2] 3 times, K4, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), K4.
Row 8: As row 4.
Row 10: [K4, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), K4, P2, C5L, P2, K6, P2, C5R, P2] 3 times, K4, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), K4. Row 12: [C4B, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), C4F, P4, C5L, C6F, C5R, P4] 3 times, C4B, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), C4F.
Row 14: [K4, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), K4, P6 (C6B) twice, P6] 3 times, K4, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), K4.
Row 16: [C4B, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), C4F, P4, C5R, C6F, C5L, P4] 3 times, C4B, P1 ( 1: 1: 2: 3), C4F. These 16 rows set the pattern and are repeated.
BACK
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on
114 ( 118: 122: 126: 130) sts.
Rib row 1: (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2.
Rib row 2: (P2, K2) to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows form the rib.
Work a further 11 rows in rib.
Change to 5mm needles.
Starting with row 1 ( 11: 5: 13: 7) of
Cable Panel, work as follows:
Next row (WS): K3 ( 5: nd 7: 7: 7), work across 108 ( 108: 108: 112: 116) sts of Cable Panel, K3 ( 5: 7: 7: 7).
Next row: P3 ( 5: 7: 7: 7), work across
108 ( 108: 108: 112: 116) sts of Cable Panel, P3 ( 5: 7: 7: 7).
These 2 rows set the Cable Panel with reverse st st.
FRONT SHAPE NECK
** Work a further 90 ( 100: 114: 128: 142) rows in patt as set.
Change to 4.5mm needles. Work 13 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
Work as given for Back to **.
Work a further 20 ( 26: 32: 40: 46) rows in patt as set.
Next row (WS): Cast off 5 sts, patt to end. 109 ( 113: 117: 121: 125) sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 7 rows.
102 ( 106: 110: 114: 118) sts.
Patt 33 rows.
Inc 1 st at neck edge of next 7 rows.
109 ( 113: 117: 121: 125) sts.
Next row (WS): Cast on 5 sts, patt to end. 114 ( 118: 122: 126: 130) sts.
Work a further 21 ( 25: 33: 39: 47) rows, ending with a RS row.
Change to 4.5mm needles. Work 13 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
HEM
Using 4mm circular needles, 80cm long, and with RS facing, pick up and knit
104 ( 116: 128: 140: 154) sts along lower front edge, then 104 ( 116: 128: 140: 154) sts along lower back edge.
208 ( 232: 256: 280: 308) sts.
Place marker.
Working in rounds, cont as follows: Rib round: (K2, P2) to end.
This round forms rib.
Cont in rib until hem measures
10 ( 10: 10: 12: 12) cm, ending at mrk. Cast off in rib.
TO MAKE UP
Join shoulder seams.
NECKBAND
Using 4mm circular needles, 40cm long and with RS facing, pick up and knit 16 sts down left front neck, 18 sts across front neck, 16 sts up right front neck, then 38 sts across back neck.
88 sts.
Work in rib as set on Hem for 6 rounds. Cast off in rib.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.