MEASUREMENTS
To fit chest 91(97:102)cm; Actual chest size 112(116:124)cm; Length to shoulder 66(69:72)cm; Sleeve seam 44cm.
MATERIALS
- 9(9:10) 100g balls Rowan Pure Wool Aran in Ivory 670
- Pair each 4mm and 5mm knitting knitting needles
- Cable needle
Contact 01484 681881 for Rowan yarn stockists
ABBREVIATIONS
beg beginning;
cm centimetres;
cont continue;
Cr3L sl next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, p1, then k2 from cable needle;
Cr3R sl next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable needle;
Cr5 sl next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then p1, k2 from cable needle;
inc increase;
k knit;
p purl;
patt pattern;
rem remaining;
rep repeat;
RS right side;
sl slip;
st(s) stitch(es);
st-st stocking stitch;
tbl through back loop;
WS wrong side.
TENSION
21 sts and 23 rows measure 10cm over pattern using 5mm needles
PATTERN PANEL
(Worked over 19 sts)
Row 1 (RS) K1 tbl, p6, k2, p1, k2, p6, k1 tbl.
Row 2 P1, k6, p2, k1, p2, k6, p1.
Row 3 K1 tbl, p6, Cr5, p6, k1 tbl.
Row 4 As row 2.
Row 5 K1 tbl, p5, Cr3R, k1, Cr3L, p5, k1 tbl.
Row 6 P1, k5, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k5, p1.
Row 7 K1 tbl, p4, Cr3R, k1, p1, k1, Cr3L, p4, k1 tbl.
Row 8 P1, k4, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1, p2, k4, p1.
Row 9 K1 tbl, p3, Cr3R, [k1, p1] twice, k1, Cr3L, p3, k1 tbl.
Row 10 P1, k3, p2, [k1, p1] 3 times, k1, p2, k3, p1.
Row 11 K1 t/l, p2, Cr3R, [k1, p1] 3 times, k1, Cr3L, p2, k1 tbl.
Row 12 P1, k2, p2, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, p2, k2, p1.
Row 13 K1 tbl, p1, Cr3R, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, Cr3L, p1, k1 tbl.
Row 14 P1, k1, p2, [k1, p1] 5 times, k1, p2, k1, p1.
Row 15 K1 tbl, p1, k2, p3, k2, p1, k2, p3, k2, p1, k1 tbl. Rows 2-15 form the panel pattern.
BACK
With 4mm needles, cast on 110(114:118) sts.
Row 1 (RS) K2, [p2, k2] to end.
Row 2 P2, [k2, p2] to end. Rep these 2 rows until rib measures 10cm, ending with row 1.
Next row Rib 5(7:3), * inc in next st, rib 9(9:7); rep from * to last 5(7:3) sts, inc in next st, rib to end. 121(125:133) sts. Change to 5mm needles and work in patt as follows:
Row 1 K1, [p1, k1] 5(6:8) times, * p2, work row 1 of panel patt, p2, k1, [p1, k1] 7 times; rep from * once more, p2, work row 1 of panel part, p2, [k1, p1] 5(6:8) times, k1.
Row 2 P1, [k1, p1] 5(6:8) times, * k2, work row 2 of panel patt, k2, p1, [k1, p1] 7 times; rep from * once more, k2, work row 2 of panel patt, k2, [p1, k1] 5(6:8) times, p1.
Row 3 P1, [k1, p1] 5(6:8) times, * p2, work 3rd row of panel patt, p3, [k1, p1] 7 times; rep from * once more, p2, work row 3 of panel patt, p2, [p1, k1] 5(6:8) times, p1.
Row 4 K1, [p1, k1] 5(6:8) times, * k2, work row 4 of panel patt, k3, [p1, k1] 7 times; rep from * once more, k2, work row 4 of panel patt, k2, [k1, p1] 5(6:8) times, k1. These 4 rows form moss st and set the position of the patt panels. Cont in part as set, working correct panel patt rows until work measures 63(66:69)cm from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape neck
Next row
Patt 49(51:53) sts, turn and leave rem sts on a spare needle. Complete right side of neck first. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. 44(46:48) sts. Patt 2 rows. Cast off. With right side facing, slip centre 23(23:27) sts on to a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts and part to end. Complete to match first side of neck.
FRONT
Work as given for Back until work measures 58(61:64)cm from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape neck
Next row
Patt 49(51:53) sts and turn, leave rem sts on a spare needle. Complete left side of neck first. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. 44(46:48) sts. Cont straight until front matches Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row. Cast off. With RS facing, slip centre 23(23:27) sts onto holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts and patt to end. Complete to match first side of neck.
SLEEVES
With 4mm needles, cast on 54 sts. Work 10cm in rib as given for Back welt, ending with Row 1.
Next row Rib 3, [inc in next st, rib 2] to end. 71 sts. Change to 5mm needles. Work in patt as follows:
Row 1 K1, [p1, k1] twice, p2, work row 1 of panel part, p2, k1, [p1, k1] 7 times, p2, work row 1 of panel patt, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 2 P1, [k1, p1] twice, k2, work row 2 of panel part, k2, p1, [k1, p1] 7 times, k2, work row 2 of panel patt, k2, [p1, k1] twice, p1.
Row 3 P1, [k1, p1] twice, p2, work row 3 of panel part, p3, [k1, p1] 7 times, p2, work row 3 of panel patt, p2, [p1, k1] twice, p1.
Row 4 K1, [p1, k1] twice, k2, work row 4 of panel patt, k3, [p1, k1] 7 times, k2, work row 4 of panel patt, k2, [k1, p1] twice, k1. These 4 rows form moss st and set the position of the patt panels.
Cont in patt as set, working correct part panel rows, inc 1 st at each end of next row and every foll 4th row until there are 109 sts, working extra sts into moss st patt. Patt 1 row. Work should measure 43cm. P 1 row. K 1 row. Cast off.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing and 4mm needles, pick up and k20 sts down left front neck, k23(23:27) centre front sts, pick up and k20 sts up right front neck, 8 sts down right side of back neck, k23(23:27) centre back sts, pick up and k 8 sts up left back neck. 102(102:110) sts. Beg 2nd row, work 15 rows in rib as given for Back welt. Cast off in rib.
TO MAKE UP
Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Fold neckband in half onto WS and slipstitch in place. Mark positions of armholes 25cm down from shoulders on back and front. Matching centre of cast off edge of sleeve to shoulder, sew on sleeves. Join side and sleeve seams.
