Raglan Pullover with Cable Pattern

Size: S

Materials: 

Yarn: 300 g (100% Merino Wool, yardage = 175 m/50 g); one pair quick knit needles sizes 3 and 3.5 mm (US 2.5 and 4); 1 cable needle.

Double Rib Pattern: 

With contrasting yarn, cast on half of the necessary number of sts. 

Row 1: With main yarn, work * K1, 1 yo, rep from *.

Row 2: * Work yo kwise, slip 1 st pwise, with yarn forward, rep from *. 

Row 3 and further rows: * K1, slip 1 st pwise, with yarn forward, rep from *.

Unravel contrasting yarn in finished piece.

Rib Patt 1/1: alt K1, P1.

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

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

Cable Pattern: Multiple of 10 + 2.

Rows 1, 3, 5, 9 and 11: * P2, K8, rep from *, P2.

2nd and all further even rows: work sts as they appear. 

Row 7: * P2, 8-st RC (= sI 4 sts to cn and hold to back, K4, K4 from cn), rep from *, P2.

Gauge:

24 sts and 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm over St st with 3.5 mm needles.

Back: 

Using 3 mm needles, cast on 115 sts and work 6 rows in Double Rib Patt and 6 rows in Rib Patt 1/1. 

Switch to 3.5 mm needles and work in St st. Dec 1 st 3 times after 5 first sts and before 5 last sts at each end on every 10th row. 

Raglan Shaping: After 38 cm from beg, dec 1 st 16 times after first st and before last st at each end on each row. 

After 38 cm from beg, work 20 rows in Rib Patt 1/1.

Then work yoke as foll: K2, P16, * K1, P1, K1, P16, rep from * 3 more times, K2 = 77 sts. 

On Row 3 from beg of yoke, dec 2 sts on each Rev St st panel. Work those decs 4 more times on each 8th row. 

When piece measures 54 cm from beg, bind off rem 37 sts.

Front: 

Using 3 mm needles, cast on 115 sts and work in Rib Patt same as back. 

Switch to 3.5 mm needles and work in St st. Dec 1 st at each end on Row 1, and then dec 1 st 3 times after 5 first sts and before 5 last sts on every 10th row. 

After 34 cm from beg, work 12 rows in Cable Pattern over center 82 sts. Work rem sts in St st.

Raglan Shaping: After 38 cm from beg, dec 1 st 16 times after first st and before last st at each end on each row.

After 38 cm from beg, work 20 rows in Rib Patt 1/1. Inc 1 st on Row 1. 

Continue to work yoke same as for back. 

When piece measures 52 cm from beg, for neckline shaping, bind off center 15 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 1 st 6 times on each row and 1 st 4 times on every 2nd row. 

When Front matches Back, bind off all sts.

Sleeves: 

Using 3 mm needles, cast on 45 sts and work in Rib Patt same as back. 

Change to 3.5 mm needles and work in St st.

Sleeve Slants: Inc 1 st 16 times on every 8th row each side. 

Raglan Shaping: After 44 cm from beg, dec 1 st 13 times after first st and before last st at each end on every 2nd row.

After 54 cm from beg, work as foll: K1, skpo (slip 1 kwise, K1, pass slipped stitch over), * K9, P2tog, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, P2tog, rep from *, K9, K2tog, K1.

Then work sts as they appear. Work decs over previous ones 6 more times on every 6th row.

After 65 cm from beg, dec 2 sts once at each end and bind off rem 7 sts.

Finishing: 

Sew 3 raglan seams (= 2 at front, 1 at back).

Neckband: Using 3 mm needles, pick up 87 sts evenly around neck edge and work 4 rows in Rib Patt 1/1 and 2 rows in Double Rib Patt. Bind off all sts using kitchener stitch. 

Sew 4th raglan seam, side and sleeve seams.