Design by Maisie Smith
SIZES
To fit: UK size 8-10(12-14:16-18]
81-86(91-97:102-107]cm (32-34[36-38:40-42]in)
Actual measurement: 107[118:129]cm (42 1/4[46 1/2:51]in)
Length to back neck: 68[70:72]cm (27[27 1/2:28 1/2]in)
Sleeve length: 33cm (13in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 95% wool, 5% cashmere (approx 380m per 100g)
4(4:5] x 100g balls 06 Terracotta (A)
Debbie Bliss Angel 76% mohair, 24% silk (approx 200m per 25g)
7(8:8] x 25g balls 035 Terracotta (B)
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 100% wool (approx 105m per 50g)
1(2:2] x 50g balls 05 Chocolate (C)
1 pair each 3.25mm and 4mm needles
Stitch holders
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
22 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over patt using 4mm needles with one strand of A and B held together.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
PATTERN NOTES
Use one strand each of A and B held together.
BACK
With 3.25mm needles and one strand of C only, cast on 119(131:143] sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Break C.
Change to 4mm needles and, using one strand each of A and B, work in patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K1, (p1, k1) to end.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
These 2 rows form patt and are repeated. Work straight until Back meas 65[67:70]cm (25 3/4[26 1/2:27 1/2]in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
Shape upper arms
Cast off 6(7:8] sts at beg of next 10 rows.
59(61:63] sts.
Shape shoulders
Cast off 10 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
39(41:43] sts.
Break A and B.
Change to 3.25mm needles and join in C. Knit 5 rows. Cast off.
LEFT FRONT
With 3.25mm needles and one strand of C only, cast on 59(65:71] sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Break C.
Change to 4mm needles, and, using one strand each of A and B, work in patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K1, (p1, k1) to end.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
These 2 rows form patt.
Work straight until 60(64:68] rows fewer have been worked than on Back to upper arm shaping.**
Shape front neck
Next row: Patt to last 2 sts, work 2tog.
Patt 3 rows.
Rep last 4 rows 17(18:19] more times and first row again. 40(45:50] sts.
Work 5 rows straight, ending at armhole edge.
Shape upper arm
Cast off 6(7:8] sts at beg of next and 4 foll RS rows.
Work 1 row.
Shape shoulder
Cast off rem 10 sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as Left Front to **.
Shape front neck
Next row: Work 2 tog, patt to end.
Patt 3 rows.
Rep last 4 rows 17(18:19] times and first row again. 40(45:50] sts.
Work 6 rows straight, ending at armhole edge.
Shape upper arm
Cast off 6(7:8] sts at beg of next and 4 foll WS rows.
Work 1 row.
Shape shoulder
Cast off rem 10 sts.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
With 3.25mm needles and one strand of C only, cast on 89(95:101] sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Break C.
Change to 4mm needles and, using one strand each of A and B, work in patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K1, (p1, k1) to end.
Row 2: Knit.
These 2 rows form patt.
Work a further 2 rows.
Inc row 1: Inc in first st, patt to end.
Patt 3 rows.
Inc row 2: Patt to last 2 sts, inc in next st, patt 1.
Patt 3 rows.
Rep last 8 rows 10 times. 111(117:123] sts.
Cont straight until Sleeve meas 33cm (13in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. Cast off.
POCKETS (MAKE 2)
With 4mm needles and one strand each of A and B, cast on 35(37:39] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, (p1, k1) to end.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
These 2 rows form patt.
Work straight until Pocket meas 16[17:18]cm (6 1/2[6 3/4:7]in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
Break A and B.
Join in C and change to 3.25mm needles. Knit 3 rows. Cast off.
LEFT FRONT EDGING
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and C and starting at the neck edge, pick up and k62[65:68] sts down to beg of neck shaping, then 97(98:99] sts down to cast-on edge. Knit 4 rows. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT EDGING
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and C and starting at the cast-on edge, pick up and k97[98:99] sts up to beg of neck shaping, then 62(65:68] sts up to shoulder. Knit 4 rows. Cast off.
TO FINISH
Join shoulder seams. Matching centre of Sleeve to shoulder seam, sew on Sleeves. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew on Pockets.