Pullover with Cables

SIZES: 12/14

MATERIALS

Yarn: Angora 250 g (60% Mohair, 40% Acrylic, yardage = 550m / 100g), 1 pair quick knit needles size 6 mm.

Work with 2 strands of yarn held tog throughout.

Reverse stocking stitch (Rev st st): Work RS rows P and WS rows K.

Rib Patt: alt K2, P2.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Gauge:

Rev St st: 13 sts and 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Cable Patt: 16 sts and 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back:

Cast on 62 sts and work as foll: selv st, 8 sts in Rev St st, 4 sts in Cable Patt, 16 sts in Rev St st, 4 sts in Cable Patt, 16 sts in Rev St st, 4 sts in Cable Patt, 8 sts in Rev St st, selv st.

Then inc 2 sts on each cable (with cable already having 6 sts) and work the 1st cable crossing on 7th row acc to Chart 1.

After that, work cable crossing on each 8th row.

Armhole shaping: When work measures 40 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts once = 62 sts.

Slip rem sts on a holder and put it aside.

FRONT

Cast on 62 sts and work as foll: selv st, 8 sts in Rev St st, 4 sts in Cable Patt, 13 sts in Rev St st, 10 sts in Cable Patt, 13 sts in Rev St st, 4 sts in Cable Patt, 8 sts in Rev St st, selv st.

For each small cable, inc 2 sts on 5th row = 66 sts.

Start crossing cables on 7th row: small ones acc to Chart 1, big ones acc to Chart 2.

For big cable, inc 4 sts on 11th row = 70 sts.

Work cable crossing on 13th row and then work crossings on each 18th row.

Armhole shaping: When work measures 40 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts once = 64 sts.

Slip rem sts on a holder and put it aside.

SLEEVES

Cast on 38 sts and work 20 cm in Rib Patt.

Cont as foll: selv st, 13 sts in Rev st st, 10 sts in Cable Patt, 13 sts in Rev st st, selv st.

On cable, inc 4 sts on 11th row = 42 sts.

Work the 1st crossing on 13th row.

At the same time, for sleeve slants, inc 1 st 3 times on each 18th row = 48 sts.

When work measures 56 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts once at each end = 42 sts.

FINISHING

Transfer sts from holder on circular needle: 64 sts of Front, 42 sts of Sleeve 1, 62 sts of Back and 42 sts of Sleeve 2 = 226 sts.

On rnd 1, work selv sts tog and beg from 2nd row, in these places, work 3 sts tog on each 2nd row (sl 2 sts tog kwise, K1, pass it over the slipped).

When piece measures 20 cm from beg, there should be 78 sts on the needle.

Cont in Rib Patt while dec 2 sts on 1st row = 76 sts.

Then work 20 cm loosely.

Bind off all sts.

Sew side seams.