Grey Willow
Raglan sweater with cable details on sleeves
STITCH PATTERNS PLAIT CABLE PANEL
(worked over 16 sts and 4 rows, not including short rows)
Row 1 (RS): K10, (turn, P4, turn, K4) 3 times; then slip these 4 sts to cn and leave at front of work. Pass yarn to back between needles, slip 4 sts kwise from LH to RH needle, K2.
Row 2 (WS): P10, P4 from cn, P2.
Row 3: K10, (turn, P4, turn, K4) 3 times; then slip these 4 sts to cn and leave at front of work. Pass yarn to back between needles, slip 4 sts kwise from LH to RH needle, K2.
Row 4: P2, P4 from cn, P10.
BACK
Using 6mm needles, cast on 54 ( 58: 64: 70: 76) sts.
Establish rib pattern as follows:
Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) to end.
Row 2 (WS): As Row 1.
Work in rib as set until Back meas 8cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Change to 7mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): K9, P1, knit to last 10 sts, P1, K9. Row 2 (WS): P9, K1, purl to last 10 sts, K1, P9.
These 2 rows set patt.
Cont in patt as set throughout.
SHAPE SIDES
Inc row (RS): K9, P1, K1, M1R, knit to last 11 sts, M1L, K1, P1, K9. 2 sts inc’d.
Work 3 rows straight in patt.
Rep inc row. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep last 4 rows another 4 ( 5: 5: 5: 5) times. 66 ( 72: 78: 84: 90) sts.
Work 9 ( 5: 5: 7: 7) rows straight, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 3 ( 4: 5: 6: 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 60 ( 64: 68: 72: 76) sts.
Dec row (RS): K3, SSK, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3. 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 row straight.
Rep dec row. 2 sts dec’d. **
Rep last 2 rows another 14 ( 14: 17: 17: 17) times, ending after a dec row.
28 ( 32: 30: 34: 38) sts.
Dec row (WS): P3, P2tog, purl to last 5 sts, P2tog tbl, P3. 2 sts dec’d.
Dec row (RS): K3, SSK, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3. 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 2 rows another 1 ( 2: 1: 2: 3) times, ending after a RS dec row.
20 ( 20: 22: 22: 22) sts.
Cast off rem sts.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. 56 ( 60: 64: 68: 72) sts.
Rep last 2 rows another 12 ( 13: 15: 16: 17) times, ending after a dec (RS) row.
32 ( 34: 34: 36: 38) sts.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
Set-up row (WS): P10 ( 11: 10: 11: 12), turn and work on these sts for Right Front neck only. Row 1 (RS): Cast off 2 sts, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
7( 8: 7: 8: 9) sts.
Sizes XS and M only
Row 2 (WS): P5, P2tog tbl. 6 sts. Row 3 (RS): K1, K2tog, K3. 5 sts. Row 4: P3, P2tog tbl. 4 sts.
Sizes S and L only
Row 2 (WS): P3, P2tog, P1, P2tog tbl. 6 sts. Row 3 (RS): K1, K2tog, K3. 5 sts.
Row 4: P3, P2tog tbl. 4 sts.
Size XL only
Row 2 (WS): P3, P2tog, P2, P2tog tbl. 7 sts. Row 3 (RS): K2, K2tog, K3. 6 sts.
Row 4: P3, P3tog. 4 sts.
All sizes
Leave rem 4 sts on a holder or spare needle.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
With WS facing, place first 12 ( 12: 14: 14: 14) sts on a holder for front neck, rejoin yarn, cast off 2 sts at neck edge and purl to end. 8 ( 9: 8: 9: 10) sts.
THE FOLDED NECKBAND IS GRAFTED TO THE INSIDE OF THE GARMENT FOR A NEAT FINISH
Sizes XS and M only
Row 1 (RS): K3, SSK, K1, K2tog. 6 sts. Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: K3, SSK, K1. 5 sts.
Row 4: P2tog, P3. 4 sts.
Sizes S and L only
Row 1 (RS): K3, SSK, K4. 8 sts.
Row 2 (WS): P2tog, P1, P2tog tbl, P3. 6 sts. Row 3: K3, SSK, K1. 5 sts.
Row 4: P2tog, P3. 4 sts.
Size XL only
Row 1 (RS): K3, SSK, K5. 9 sts.
Row 2 (WS): P2tog, P2, P2tog tbl, P3. 7 sts. Row 3: K3, SSK, K2. 6 sts.
Row 4: P3tog tbl, P3. 4 sts.
Leave rem 4 sts on a holder or spare needle.
LEFT SLEEVE
Using 6mm needles, cast on 36 ( 38: 40: 42: 44) sts.
Work in rib as for Back until Sleeve meas 8cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Change to 7mm needles.
Next row (RS): Knit to end, inc 4 sts evenly across row.
40 ( 42: 44: 46: 48) sts.
Beg with a WS row, work 3 rows in st st.
Next row (RS): K12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16), pm, work Row 1 of Plait Cable panel, pm,
K12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16) to end.
Next row (WS): Purl to mrk, slm, work Row 2 of Plait Cable panel, slm, purl to end. Inc row (RS): K1, M1R, knit to mrk, slm, work Plait Cable panel, slm, knit to last st, M1R, K1. 2 sts inc’d.
42 ( 44: 46: 48: 50) sts.
Keeping cable panel correct, work 3 rows straight.
Rep inc row. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep last 4 rows another 4 ( 6: 5: 4: 4) times. 52 ( 58: 58: 58: 60) sts.
Work 5 rows straight.
Rep inc row. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep last 6 rows another 2 ( 1: 2: 3: 3) times. 58 ( 62: 64: 66: 68) sts.
Work 5 rows straight, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Note: When shaping raglan, keep Plait Cable patt correct throughout.
Cast off 3 ( 4: 5: 6: 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 52 ( 54: 54: 54: 54) sts.
Dec row (RS): K3, SSK, patt to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3. 2 sts dec’d.
Work 3 rows straight.
Rep dec row. 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 4 rows another 4 ( 5: 7: 8: 8) times. 40 ( 40: 36: 34: 34) sts.
Sizes XS, S, M and XL only
Work 1 row straight.
Rep dec row. 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 2 rows another 4 ( 2: 0:-:1) times. 30 ( 34: 34:-:30) sts.
Sizes S, M, and L only
Dec row (WS): P3, P2tog, patt to last 5 sts, P2tog tbl, P3.
-( 32: 32: 32:-:-) sts.
Dec row (RS): K3, SSK, patt to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
-( 30: 30: 30:-:-) sts.
All sizes 30 sts. ***
From this point onwards you will work one more row in patt and then cont in st st only.
Next row (WS): Cast off 6 sts, patt to last 5 sts, P2tog tbl, P3. 23 sts.
Next row (RS): K3, SSK, K2, (K2tog, K1) 3 times, K2, K2tog, K3. 18 sts.
Next row: Cast off 5 sts, purl to last 5 sts, P2tog tbl, P3. 12 sts.
Next row: K3, SSK, K2, K2tog, K3. 10 sts. Cast off rem sts.
RIGHT SLEEVE
Work as for Left Sleeve to ***. 30 sts.
From this point onwards you will work one more row in patt and then cont in st st only.
Next row (WS): P3, P2tog, patt to last 5 sts, P2tog tbl, P3. 28 sts.
Next row (RS): Cast off 6 sts, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3. 21 sts.
Next row: P3, P2tog, P1, (P2tog, P1) 3 times, P1, P2tog tbl, P3. 16 sts.
Next row: Cast off 5 sts, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3. 10 sts.
Cast off rem sts.
INTERIM BLOCKING
Pin pieces to measurements given in blocking diagram and steam, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Do not let iron touch the surface of the knitting, to avoid flattening the surface texture. Allow pieces to cool and dry before removing pins.
NECKBAND
Join all raglan seams using mattress stitch.
With RS facing and using 6mm circular needles, beg at left back raglan seam, pick up and knit 22 sts along neckline edge of left sleeve, knit across 4 front raglan held sts, pick up and knit 5 sts down left front neck, knit across 12 ( 12: 14: 14: 14) front neck held sts, pick up and knit 5 sts up right front neck, knit across 4 front raglan held sts, pick up and knit 22 sts along neckline of right sleeve, pick up and knit
20 ( 20: 22: 22: 22) sts across back neck.
94 ( 94: 98: 98: 98) sts.
Pm and join to work in the round.
Work in 1x1 rib until neckband measures 10cm from picked-up edge.
Work one more round, then, leaving sts live, fold neckband to inside of garment, break yarn leaving a very long tail and using a tapestry needle, use the yarn tail to stitch down each live stitch to the corresponding stitch on the picked-up edge of the neckband.
Note: If preferred, you can cast off the neckband before stitching it to the inside of the neckband, but ensure you cast off very loosely to allow the neckband to stretch sufficiently.
FINISHING
Join side and sleeve seams using mattress stitch.
Weave in any remaining ends on WS of work.
Give a final light steam, paying particular attention to seams and following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.