YARN
Bergere de France Alaska (Aran weight; 50% wool, 50% acrylic; 55m/60yds per 50g ball)
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles
1 pair 5.5mm (UK 5/US 9) knitting needles
Cable needle (cn)
Stitch holder
TENSION
15 sts and 20 rows to 10cm over rev st st on 5.5mm needles.
74-st cable pattern meas 43cm on 5.5mm needles.
82-st cable pattern meas 48cm on 5.5mm needles.
BACK
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 70 (74:82:86:94) sts.
Row 1(RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2: *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows form 2x2 rib.
Cont in rib as set until work meas 7cm, inc 0 (1:0:1:1) st at each end of the last row. 70 (76:82:88:96) sts.
Change to 5.5mm needles.
Row 1(RS): P3 (6:5:8:12), work rowl of Chart A, work row 1 of Chart B for your size, work row 1 of Chart C, work row 1 of Chart D for your size, work row 1 of Chart A, P3 (6:5:8:12). 80 (86:92:98:106) sts.
Row 2: K3 (6:5:8:12), work next row of Chart A, work next row of Chart D, work next row of Chart C, work next row of Chart B, work next row of Chart A, K3 (6:5:8:12).
Row 3: P3 (6:5:8:12), work next row of Chart A, work next row of Chart B, work next row of Chart C, work next row of Chart D, work next row of Chart A, P3 (6:5:8:12).
Rows 1 to 3 set Chart placement.
Rep last 2 rows until work meas 39 (40:41:41:42)cm, working through all rows of Charts and repeating rows in red boxes only.
Next row (RS): K4 (4:5:6:8), P2, K2, P1, work to last 9 (9:10:11:13) sts in Charts as set, P1, K2, P2, K4 (4:5:6:8).
Next row (WS): P4 (4:5:6:8), K2, P2, K1, work to last 9 (9:10:11:13) sts in Charts as set, K1, P2, K2, P4 (4:5:6:8).
Last 2 rows set patt for Charts and raglan rib.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 2 (2:3:4:6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 76 (82:86:90:94) sts.
Work 2 (0:0:0:0) rows straight in Charts and raglan rib as set.
Dec row (RS): K2, P2, K2, P2tog, patt to last 8 sts, P2tog, K2, P2, K2. 2 sts dec'd.
Keeping patt and raglan rib correct, rep Dec row on every RS row 21 (23:24:26:27) more times. 32 (34:36:36:38) sts.
Work 1 row in patt as set. Cast off.
FRONT
Work as for Back to Shape Raglan.
SHAPE RAGLAN AND NECK
Cast off 2 (2:3:4:6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Work 2 (0:0:0:0) rows straight in patt asset.
Dec row (RS): K2, P2, K2, P2tog, patt to last 8 sts, P2tog, K2, P2, K2. 2 sts dec'd.
Keeping patt and raglan rib correct, rep Dec row on every RS row 19 (21:22:24:25) more times, AT THE SAME TIME, when work meas 59 (61:63:65:67)cm, on the next RS row cast off the central 14 (16:18:18:20) sts for the neck. 11 sts for each side of neck. Each side of neck wdll now be worked separately.
**Keeping raglan shaping correct, cast off 2 sts at neck edge of foll RS row, 1 st at neck edge of next RS row, then cast off the rem 8 sts at neck edge of foil RS row.
With WS of work facing rejoin yarn to remaining sts and work as for other side of neck from **, reversing shapings.
LEFT SLEEVE
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 34 (34:38:38:42) sts.
Work in 2x2 rib as for Back until work meas 7cm, inc 0 (1: 0: 1: 0) st at each end of the last row. 34 (36:38:40:42) sts.
Change to 5.5mm needles.
Row 1: Beg on st 7 (6:9:8:7), work row 1 of Chart B, work row 1 of Chart C, work row 1 of Chart D to end, ending on st 11 (12:13:14:15). 42 (44:46:48:50) sts.
Row 2: Beg on st 11 (12:13:14:15), work next row of Chart D, work next row of Chart C, work next row of Chart B to end, ending on st 7 (6:9:8:7).
Row 3: Beg on st 7 (6:9:8:7), work next row of Chart B, work next row of Chart C, work next row of Chart D to end, ending on st 11 (12:13:14:15).
Rows 1 to 3 set Chart placement.
Rep last 2 rows until work meas 11 cm, working through all rows of Charts and repeating rows in red boxes only.
SHAPE SLEEVES
Inc row (RS): Patt 1, M1, patt to last st, M1, patt 1. 2sts inc'd.
Rep this inc on every foll 10th (8th:8th: 6th:6th) row, 4 (8:6:11:7) more times, then on every foll 8th (0:6th:0:4th) row 3 (0:3:0:6) times and taking new sts into Charts B and D, followed by rev st st. 58 (62:66:72:78) sts.
Cont with out shaping until work meas 47cm.
Next row (RS): K 4 (4:5:6:8), P2, K2, P1, work to last 9 (9:10:11:13) sts in Charts as set, P1, K2, P2, K4 (4:5:6:8).
Next row (WS): P 4 (4:5:6:8), K2, P2, K1, work to last 9 (9:10:11:13) sts in Charts as set, K1, P2, K2, P4 (4:5:6:8).
Last 2 rows set patt for Charts and raglan rib.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 2 (2:3:4:6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 54 (58:60:64:66) sts.
Work 2 (0:0:0:0) rows straight.
Dec row (RS): K2, P2, K2, P2tog, patt to last 8 sts, P2tog, K2, P2, K2. 2 sts dec'd.
Rep Dec row on every RS row 19 (21:22:24:25) more times. 14 sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Next row (RS): K2, P2, K1, K2tog, patt to end. 13 sts.
Next row: Cast off 6 sts, patt to end. 7 sts.
Next row: K2, P1, P2tog, patt to end. 6 sts.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end. Cast off rem 5 sts.
RIGHT SLEEVE
Work as for Left Sleeve until 14 sts rem. Work 1 row straight.
Next row (RS): Cast off 6 sts, patt to last 7 sts, K2tog, K1, P2, K2. 7 sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to last 5 sts, P2tog, P1, K2. 5 sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off rem 5 sts.
COLLAR
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 82 (86:90:94:98) sts.
Work 18cm in 2x2 rib as for Back and leave sts on a holder.
FINISHING
Join the raglan seams. Using backstitch, graft the collar around the neck. Stitch the seam, working 9cm on the RS to allow for the turn back. Sew sleeve and side seams. Block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
Bergere de France
