Men's Pullover in Textured Pattern with Cables

Sizes: 20/22 (US 16/18).

Materials:

Yarn: 800 g (50% Wool, 50% Viscose, yardage = 300 m/100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 5 mm (US 8).

Stocking stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.

Rib Pattern: K2, P2 Rib.

Textured Pattern: 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1-32 throughout.

Gauge: 

in Textured Pattern: 15 sts and 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 102 sts and work 16 rows in Rib Pattern for band. On the last row inc 5 sts evenly spaced across = 107 sts.

Next, work 102 rows in St st.

Armhole Shaping: On Row 103 from band, at each end bind off 5 sts, then 2 sts once and 1 st twice on every 2nd row = 89 sts.

For shoulder slants, on Row 55 from armhole beg, bind off 8 sts at each end, then 5 sts 3 times on every 2nd row = 43 sts.

On Row 62 from armhole beg, bind off rem 43 sts each side for shoulders.

Front: 

Cast on 102 sts and work 16 rows in Rib Pattern for band. On the last row inc 4 sts evenly spaced across = 106 sts. 

Cont as foll: selv st, 16 sts in St st, 72 sts in Textured Pattern, 16 sts in St st, selv st. 

Then work 102 rows in Textured Pattern.

Armhole Shaping: On Row 103 from band, at each end bind off 5 sts, then 2 sts once and 1 st twice on every 2nd row = 88 sts.

Neckline Shaping: On Row 25 from armhole beg, bind off center 16 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 4 sts once and 1 st 3 times on every 2nd row = 29 sts each side for shoulders.

For shoulder slants, on Row 55 from armhole beg, bind off 8 sts at each end, then 5 sts 3 times on every 2nd row = 6 sts.

On Row 62 from armhole beg, bind off rem 6 sts each side for shoulders.

Sleeves: 

Cast on 42 sts and work 16 rows in Rib Pattern for band. On the last row inc 2 sts evenly spaced across = 44 sts.

Cont as foll: selv st, 12 sts in St st, 18 sts in Rib Patt, 12 sts in St st, selv st. 

Work in pats as established until 106 rows are complete.

For sleeve slants, on Row 3 from band, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch every 3rd row 14 times, 1 stitch every 4th row 15 times = 106 sts.

Cap Shaping: On Row 107 from band, at each end bind off 5 sts, then 2 sts once and 1 st twice on every 2nd row = 88 sts.

On Row 114 from band, bind off all sts.

Finishing:

Close shoulder seams.

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. 

For band, with circular needle, pick up 92 sts evenly around neck edge and work 24 rnds in Rib Patt. Bind off all sts.

Fold collar inside and sew in place.