25.5 sts = 4 inches (10 cm) with larger needles in cable pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
T2 (Twist 2) K the 2nd st on the left needle through the back loop, DO NOT REMOVE THE ST FROM THE NEEDLE, k the first st on the left needle, slip both sts off tog.
C5 (Cable 5) Slip 5 sts to dpn and hold in front, k 5, then k 5 from dpn.
STITCH PATTERNS
Rib Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2) Row 1 (WS) K 2, *p 2, k 2; repeat from *. Row 2 P 2, *T2, p 2; repeat from *. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for rib pat.
Cable Pattern (multiple of 16 sts + 6) Row 1 (WS) *K 2, p 2, k 2, p 10; repeat from *, end k 2, p 2, k 2. Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 *P 2, T2, p 2, k 10; repeat from *, end p 2, T2, p 2. Rows 3, 5, 7, 9, & 11 Repeat Row 1. Row 12 (Cable Row) *P 2, T2, p 2, C5; repeat from *, end p 2, T2, p 2. Repeat Rows 1-12 for cable pat.
PULLOVER
BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 150 sts. Work in rib pat for 2 ½", end Row 2. Change to larger needles and beg cable pat with Row 1 (WS). Work even in cable pat until 27 inches from beg. Bind off in pat.
FRONT
Work same as back until piece measures 25 inches from beg.
Shape neck
Keeping to pat, work 59 sts, join a second ball of yarn, work center 32 sts and place on holder, work rem 59 sts. Working both sides at once, with separate balls of yarn, bind off at each neck edge 3 sts twice, then 2 sts twice-49 sts each side. Work even in cable pat until front measures same as back to shoulder. Bind off rem sts each side.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 42 sts. Work in rib pat for 2 ½", end RS. Purl 1 row, inc 20 sts evenly spaced. Knit 1 row, inc 24 sts evenly spaced-86 sts. Change to larger needles and beg cable pat with Row 3 (WS). Keeping to pat, inc 1 st each end every 3 rows 21 times, working added sts into cable pat-128 sts. Work even in cable pat until sleeve measures 18½" from beg or desired length. Bind off all sts.
FINISHING
Sew front to back at shoulders. Neckband With RS facing and circular needles, pick up and k 88 sts evenly around neck edge, including sts on front holder. Join and work around as follows, marking beg of rnd. Next rnd (RS) *T2, p 2; repeat from * around. Next rnd *K 2, p 2; repeat from * around. Repeat these 2 rnds for collar rib pat for 2 inches. Bind off in pat. Place markers 10½" down from shoulder seam on front and back. Sew sleeve in place between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
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Cable Pullover Sweater Reviewed by JOAN SPOLYAR on 2009-08-15
I knit this is light blue heather and it was much fun to make and really looks nice on. Joan
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