KW - Casual Cables (for her) (knit)

Cabled turtleneck pullover with a graceful pattern transitions.

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SIZES
Bust measurement
Small 30-32 ins [76-81 cm]
Medium 34-36 ins [86-91 cm]
Large 38-40 ins [97-102 cm]
Finished bust
Small 40 ins [101.5 cm]
Medium 44½ ins [113 cm]
Large 48½ ins [123.75 cm]

MATERIALS
Patons Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)
or Patons Décor (100 g/3.5 oz)
Size S M L
7 8 9 balls

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or sizes needed to obtain tension. Cable needle. 2 st holders.

TENSION
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

ABBREVIATIONS
M1 = Make 1 st by picking up horizontal loop lying before next st and knitting into back of loop.
K1B = knit into back loop of next stitch.
P1B = purl into back loop of next stitch.
C3Ftbl = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work. K1B, then K2 from cable needle.
C3Btbl = slip next st onto a cable needle and hold at back of work. K2, then K1B from cable needle.
C3F = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work. P1, then K2 from cable needle.
C3B = slip next st onto a cable needle and hold at back of work. K2, then P1 from cable needle.
C4F = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
T5R = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work. K1B, then (P1. K1) from cable needle.
T5L = slip next stitch to cable needle and hold at front of work. (K1B. P1), then K1 from cable needle.
T7B = slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. (K1B. P1. K1B), then (P1. K1B) twice from cable needle.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
**With larger needles, cast on 129 (143-157) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. P1. *K2. P1. (K1B. P1) 4 times. K2. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. K1. *P2. K1. (P1B. K1) 4 times. P2. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 5½ (6-6½) ins [14 (15-16.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Proceed in rib pat as follows:
1st row: K1. *P1. C3Ftbl. (K1B. P1) 3 times. K1B. C3Btbl. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P4. (K1. P1B) twice. K1. P4. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1. P1.
3rd row: K1. P1. K1B. *C3F. (P1. K1B) twice. P1. C3B. K1B. P1. K1B. Rep from * ending last rep with P1. K1.
4th row: P1. K1. P1B. *K1. P2. (K1. P1B) twice. Rep from * ending last rep with K1. P1.
5th row: K1. P1. K1B. *P1. C3Ftbl. K1B. P1. K1B. C3Btbl. (P1. K1B) twice. Rep from * ending last rep with P1. K1B. P1. K1.
6th row: P1. K1. P1B. *(K1. P4) twice. (K1. P1B) twice. Rep from * ending last rep with K1. P1.
7th row: K1. P1. K1B. P1. *K1B. C3F. P1. C3B. (K1B. P1) 3 times. Rep from * ending last rep with (K1B. P1) twice. K1.
8th row: P1. K1. (P1B. K1) twice. *P2. K1. P2. (K1. P1B) 4 times. K1. Rep from * ending last rep with (K1. P1B) twice K1. P1.
9th row: K1. P1. (K1B. P1) twice. *Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work. K2tog. K1. K2 from cable needle. (P1. K1B) 4 times. P1. Rep from * ending last rep with (P1. K1B) twice. P1. K1. 120 (133-146) sts.
10th row: P1. *K1. (P1B. K1) twice. P4. (K1. P1B) twice. Rep from * ending last rep with K1. P1.
11th row: K1. *P1. (K1B. P1) twice. K4. (P1. K1B) twice. Rep from * ending last rep with P1. K1.
12th row: As 10th row.
13th row: K1. * P1. (K1B. P1) twice. C4F. (P1. K1B) twice. Rep from * ending last rep with P1. K1.
14th to 16th rows: As 10th to
12th rows once.
17th row: K1. P1. (K1B. P1) twice. *C4F. P1. K1B. P1. T5R. P1. K1B. P1. Rep from * ending last rep with K1B. P1. K1.
18th row: As 10th row.
19th row: K1. P1. (K1B. P1) twice. *K4. P1. T5R. P1. T5L. P1. Rep from * ending last rep with K4. (P1. K1B) twice. P1. K1.
20th row: As 10th row.
These 20 rows form rib pat.
Proceed in cable pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. (K1B. P1) twice. C4F. (P1. K1B) twice. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
2nd and alt rows: P1. *K1. (P1. K1) twice. P4. (K1. P1) twice. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1. P1.
3rd row: K1. *P1. (K1B. P1) twice. K4. (P1. K1B) twice. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
5th row: As 1st row.
7th row: K1. P1. (K1B. P1) twice. *K4. P1. T7B. P1. Rep from * to last 10 sts. K4. (P1. K1B) twice. P1. K1.
8th row: As 2nd row.
These 1st to 8th rows form cable pat.
Rep last 8 rows until work from beg measures 16 (16½-17) ins [40.5 (42-43) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Armhole shaping: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 4 (9-9) sts beg next 2 rows.**
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 25 (26½-27½) ins [63.5 (67.5-70) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Shoulder shaping: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 12 (12-14) sts beg next 4 rows then 12 (13-14) sts beg next 2 rows. Leave rem 40 (41-44) sts on a st holder.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont in cable pat even until work from beg measures 21 (22½-23½) ins [53.5 (57-59.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Neck shaping: Pat across 47 (48- 54) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Cast off 3 sts. Pat to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts. Pat to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-1) time more. 36 (37-42) sts.
Work even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back before shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shoulder shaping: Cast off 12 (12-14) sts beg next and alt rows.
Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 12 (13-14) sts.
With RS of work facing, slip 19 (19-20) sts onto a stitch holder.
Join yarn to rem sts and pat to end of row. Work 1 row even.
Next row: (RS). Cast off 3 sts. Pat to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts. Pat to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-1) time more. 36 (37-42) sts.
Work even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back before shoulder shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shoulder shaping: Cast off 12 (12-14) sts beg next and alt rows.
Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 12 (13-14) sts.

SLEEVES
With larger needles, cast on 59 sts.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. P1.* K2. P1. (K1B. P1) 4 times. K2. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. K1. *P2. K1. (P1B. K1) 4 times. P1. K2. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep these 2 rows for 4 ins [10 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Work 1st to 20th rows of rib pat, as given for Back, inc 1 st each end of needle on 3rd and every alt row to 83 (111-121) sts, then every 4th row to 117 (129-137) sts, taking inc sts into rib pat.
Cont working even in cable pat until sleeve from beg measures 19 ins [48 cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.
Place markers on side edges of sleeve 1 (2-2) ins [2.5 (5-5) cm] below cast off edge.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving to dry.
Neckband: Sew shoulder seams.
With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 14 sts down left front neck edge.
Knit 19 (19-20) sts from front st holder. Pick up and knit 14 sts up right front neck edge. Knit 40 (41- 44) sts from back st holder, dec 0 (1-1) st at center. 87 (87-91) sts.
1st row: P1. *K1B. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: K1. *P1B. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until neckband from pick up row measures approx 5 ins [12.5 cm] ending with right side facing for next row. Cast off in rib.
Sew left shoulder and neckband seam, reversing seam for turnback. Sew in sleeves placing rows above markers along cast off sts at armholes to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.