Knitting: Cosy cable with a twist
Knitting Editor Teresa We’ve given our sumptuous cable sweater a stylish twist by making the panels asymmetric. This truly unique and wearable piece is knitted in an extra-fine merino Aran yarn.
MEASUREMENTS
to fit bust 81-86 (91-97) (102-107) cm/ 32-34 (36-38) (40-42) in.
actual measurements 92 (104)
(116) cm/36¼ (41) (45¾) in.
Length to shoulder 65 (67)
(69) cm/25½ (26½) (27¼) in.
sleeve seam all sizes 45cm/17¾in.
MATERIALS
16 (17) (18) 50g (100m) balls of sublime extra Fine Merino Worsted (100% merino wool) in red (red truffle 0537)*. Pair of 4mm (no.8) and 4.5mm (no.7) needles; cable needle. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk.
tension
29 stitches and 26 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over main pattern, using 4.5mm needles.
abbreviations
st (s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; k1b, k1 through back of st; tog, together; dec, decrease 1 st, by working k2tog on a k row and p2tog on a p row; inc, increase 1 st (by working into the same st twice);
c4b, cable 4 back (slip next 2 sts on to cable needle, leave at back, k next 2 sts, k 2 sts from cable needle); c4f, cable 4 front (slip next 2 sts on to cable needle, leave at front, k next 2 sts, k 2 sts from cable needle); t3b, twist 3 back (slip next st on cable needle and hold at back, k2, then p1 from cable needle);
t3f, twist 3 front (slip next 2 sts on cable needle and hold at front, p1, then k2 from cable needle); t4b, twist 4 back (slip next 2 sts on cable needle and hold at back, k2, then p2 from cable needle);
t4f, twist 4 front (slip next 2 sts on cable needle and hold at front, p2, then k2 from cable needle); tw2r, twist 2 right (k into front of 2nd st on left needle, then k into first st and slip both sts off the needle together); up1, pick up loop lying between needles and k into back of it (to increase 1 st).
note
Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.