Sweater with Cables

Sizes: M-L

Materials: 

Yarn: 500 g (25% Wool, 75% Acrylic, yardage = 280 m/100 g); quick knit needles sizes 2.5 and 3 mm (US 1.5 and 2.5) and one circular needle size 2.5 mm (US 1.5).

Rib Patt: K2, P2 Rib.

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

Cable Pattern:

Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Rep rows 1-18 throughout.

Center Pattern:

Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Rep rows 1-40 throughout.

Gauge: 

over Rev St st: 20 sts and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Using needles size 2.5 mm, cast on 120 sts and work 20 rows in Rib Patt. 

Cont with 3 mm needles as foll: selv st, 17 sts in Rev St st, 22 sts in Cable Pattern, 40 sts in Center Pattern, 22 sts in Cable Pattern, 17 sts in Rev St st, selv st. 

Armhole Shaping: After 50 cm from beg, bind off at each end 4 sts once, 2 sts 3 times and 1 st 5 times on every 2nd row = 90 sts.

Neckline Shaping: After 68 cm from beg, bind off center 24 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 2 sts twice on every 2nd row. 

When work measures 70 cm from beg, bind off rem 29 sts each side for shoulders.

Front: 

Work like back, but with deeper neckline.

Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 62 cm from beg, bind off center 12 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 4 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st twice on every 2nd row. 

When work measures 70 cm from beg, bind off rem 29 sts each side for shoulders.

Sleeves: 

Using needles size 2.5 mm, cast on 52 sts and work 20 rows in Rib Patt. Inc 8 sts evenly across last WS row = 60 sts.

Cont with 3 mm needles as foll: selv st, 18 sts in Rev St st, 22 sts in Cable Pattern, 18 sts in Rev St st, selv st. 

Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 stitch each side every 14th row 6 times, then 1 stitch every 6th row 4 times = 80 sts.

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 46 cm from beg, at each end bind off 4 sts once, then 2 sts 3 times, 1 st 18 times, 2 sts 3 times, 4 sts once, and rem 24 sts once on every 2nd row.

Finishing: 

Sew shoulder seams. 

Collar: Using circular needle, pick up 64 sts along neckline edge. On foll row, double the number of sts using yos and work 40 rows in Rib Patt. Bind off sts as they appear. 

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.