Dress with Cable Pattern
Sizes: 12/14 (US 10/12).
Materials:
Yarn: 650 g (60 % Merino Wool, 20 % Silk, 20% Nylon, yardage = 175 m/50 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 3 mm (US 2.5).
Stocking stitch (St st): work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Rib Pattern: K1, P1 Rib.
Diamond Pattern:
Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Work rows 1-30 once, then repeat rows 3-30 throughout.
Cable Pattern 1 (over 18 sts):
Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Work rows 1-30 once, then repeat rows 3-30 throughout.
Cable Pattern 2 (over 6 sts):
Work according to chart 3. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Repeat Rows 1-8 throughout.
Gauge:
over St st: 24.5 sts and 37.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
in Diamond Pattern: 31 sts and 37.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Back:
Cast on 147 sts and work 6 rows in Rib Patt.
Cont in pats as foll: selv st, 15 sts in St st, 6 sts in Cable Patt 2, 3 sts in St st, 18 sts in Cable Patt 1 (sts 1-18 of chart), 3 sts in St st, 6 sts in Cable Patt 2, 3 sts in St st, 37 sts in Diamond Patt, 3 sts in St st, 6 sts in Cable Patt 2, 3 sts in St st, 18 sts in Cable Patt 1 (sts 19-36 of chart), 3 sts in St st, 6 sts in Cable Patt 2, selv st.
Work in pats as established until 168 rows are complete.
Side Shaping: On Row 169 from Rib Patt, dec 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch each side every 8th row twice, 1 stitch every 6th row 7 times, 1 stitch every 4th row 3 times = 121 sts.
On Row 249 from Rib Patt, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch every 6th row 10 times = 143 sts.
Armhole Shaping: On Row 318 from Rib Patt, bind off 4 sts at each end, then 3 sts each side every other row once, 2 sts once and 1 stitch twice = 121 sts.
On Row 77 from beg of armholes, bind off all sts.
Front:
Work like back, but with deeper neckline.
Neckline Shaping: On Row 364 from Rib Patt, bind off center 17 sts and 5 sts every other row once, 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 stitch 3 times at both neck edges.
On Row 77 from beg of armholes, bind off rem 39 sts each side for shoulders.
Right sleeve:
Cast on 56 sts and work 6 rows in Rib Patt.
Cont in pats as foll: selv st, 9 sts in St st, 6 sts in Cable Patt 2, 3 sts in St st, 18 sts in Cable Patt 1 (sts 1-18 of chart), 3 sts in St st, 6 sts in Cable Patt 2, 9 sts in St st, selv st.
Sleeve Shaping: On Row 9 from Rib Patt, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch each side every 8th row 18 times = 94 sts.
Armhole Shaping: On Row 167 from Rib Patt, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 3 sts every other row once, 2 sts 3 times, 1 stitch 20 times and 3 sts 3 times.
On Row 57 from Cap Shaping beg, bind off rem 8 sts.
Left sleeve:
Work as right sleeve, only sts 19-36 of Cable Patt 1.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
Collar:
With circular needle, pick up 112 sts evenly around neck edge and work 10 rnds in Rib Patt.
For the collar shaping, on back collar, inc evenly 8 sts (kfb - knit in Front and Back in same stitch), then on Row 11 8 sts = 128 sts.
On Row 61 from beg, bind off all sts.
