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GAUGE:

8.5 sts + 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS) on larger needles. 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:

PATTERN STITCHES Border Pattern (multiple of 2 sts + 1) Row 1 (RS) *K 1, slip 1 with yarn in back; repeat from *, ending k 1. Row 2 (WS) Knit. Repeat these 2 rows for Border Pattern. Cable Pattern (multiple of 15 sts) Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and 15 (RS) (P 3, k 3) twice, p 3. Row 2 and all WS rows Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Row 9 (RS) P 3, place next 3 sts on cable needle and hold to front, knit the next 3 purl sts, purl the next 3 knit sts, knit 3 sts from cable needle, p 3. Row 16 (WS) Repeat Row 2. Repeat Rows 1-16 for Cable Pattern.

NOTES:

Front and Back are worked from side to side (from one edge to the other).

BACK

With larger needles, loosely cast on 53 sts. Beg with Row 2 (WS), work in Border Pattern for 7 rows.

Set-up Row (RS) Work Border Pattern over first 7 sts, work 22 sts in St st, place marker and establish cable sts as follows: p 2, (p 1, k 1) in next st (inc made), k 2, p 2, (p 1, k 1) in next st, k 2, p 3, place marker (end of cable sts), work 8 sts in St st, work Border Pattern over last 3 sts – 55 sts.

Next Row (WS) Work 3 sts in Border Pattern Row 2, work 8 sts in St st, work 15 sts in Cable Pattern Row 2, work 22 sts in St st, work 7 sts in Border Pattern Row 2.

Continue in patterns as established until 16 rows of Cable Pattern have been worked a total of 8 times. Dec 2 sts evenly spaced over Cable Pattern on Row 16 of last repeat – 53 sts.

Work Border Pattern beginning with Row 1 for a total of 6 rows. Bind off all sts loosely.

FRONT

Work as for Back through first 3 Cable Pattern repeats, then through Cable Pattern Rows 1-5.

Neckline

Row 6 (WS) Bind off 4 sts at beg of row and continue in pattern as established to end of row – 51 sts.

Dec Row (RS) Work even to last 3 sts, k2tog, k 1 – 50 sts.

Repeat Dec Row every RS row 2 more times – 48 sts. Work even for 11 rows. Inc Row (RS) Work even to last 2 sts, knit into front and back of next st, k 1 – 49 sts.

Repeat Inc Row every RS row 2 more times – 51 sts. At end of next RS row, cast on 4 sts – 55 sts. Resume Border Pattern over last 3 sts of RS rows and work in pattern as established until 16 rows of Cable Pattern have been worked a total of 8 times. Dec 2 sts evenly spaced over Cable Pattern on Row 16 of last repeat – 53 sts.

Work Border Pattern beginning with Row 1 for a total of 6 rows. Bind off all sts loosely.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams.

Collar

With RS facing, circular needles and beginning at right shoulder edge, pick up and knit 22 sts along Back neck and 36 sts along Front neck – 58 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 Rib for 15 rounds. Bind off loosely in rib.

Fringe

Cut lengths of yarn approximately 30 inches [76 cm] long. Fold each strand in half and attach along bottom edge approximately 1¾ inches [4.5 cm] apart by pulling the fold through the fabric, forming a loop. Pull ends of fringe through this loop and pull to tighten. After all fringe is attached, knot one strand of each fringe with its neighbor to the left, and the other strand with its neighbor to the right. Work a second row of knots, tying one strand from each knot with its neighbor to the left, and the other strand with its neighbor to the right. This forms a knot-work lattice in the fringe. Trim to desired length.

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