Short Sleeve Dress in Cable Pattern
Size: M
Materials:
Yarn: 700 g (100% Viscose, yardage = 200 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles 4 mm (US 6) and crochet hook size 3 mm (US C).
Rib Pattern: K4, P4 Rib.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Cable Pattern:
Work acc to сhart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Work rows 1-10 once, then repeat rows 3-10 throughout.
Basic Pattern:
Work acc to сhart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Repeat rows 1-60 throughout.
Back:
Cast on 102 sts and work 6 cm in Rib Patt, inc 12 sts evenly across last row.
Cont in Rib Patt.
For side slants, when piece measures 26 cm from cast on, inc 1 st 4 times at both ends on every 6th row.
Next, work 8 rows even.
Dec 1 stitch each side every 4th row 14 times.
Armhole Shaping: When work measures 74 cm from beg, bind off 5 sts on either side.
At the same time, work 2 sts tog twice and 3 sts tog 6 times in the center of work on every 2nd row.
Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 80 cm from cast on, bind off center 4 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at neck edge bind off 1 st 5 times.
When piece measures 103 cm from beg, bind off all sts.
Front:
Cast on 102 sts and work 6 cm in Rib Patt, inc 13 sts evenly across last row.
Cont as foll: selv st, 20 sts in Rib Patt, 16 sts in Cable Patt, 41 sts in Basic Patt, 16 sts in Cable Patt, 20 sts in Rib Patt, selv st.
For side slants, when piece measures 26 cm from cast on, bind off 1 st 4 times at both ends on every 6th row.
Next, work 8 rows even.
Bind off 1 stitch each side every 4th row 14 times.
Armhole Shaping: When work measures 74 cm from beg, bind off 5 sts.
Neck Shaping: When piece measures 80 cm from beg, bind off center 1 st and complete both sides separately.
For neck slants, at neck edge bind off 1 st 14 times.
When piece measures 103 cm from beg, bind off all sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder and side seams.
With crochet hook, work 2 rnds sc (single crochet) around neckline and armholes.
