Measurements
To fit chest sizes 91-97 (102-107) (112-117) (122-127) (132-137) cm/36-38 (40-42) (44-46) (48-50) (52-54) in.
The following measurements are after the garment has been washed.
Actual measurements 108 (116) (127) (135) (143) cm/42 1/2 (45 1/2) (50) (53) (56 1/4) in.
Side seam All sizes 46.5cm/18 1/4in.
Length to shoulder 68.5 (69.5) (70.5) (71.5) (72.5) cm/27 (27 1/4) (27 3/4) (28) (28 1/2) in.
Sleeve seam All sizes 49.5cm/19 1/2in.
Materials
20 (21) (22) (23) (24) 50g (92m) balls of Rowan Original Denim (100% cotton) in Nashville (002).
Pair of 3 1/4mm (No. 10) and 4mm (No. 8) knitting needles; a 3 1/4mm (No. 10) circular knitting needle; cable needle.
Tension
Before wash: 21 stitches and 30 rows, to 10 x 10 cm, over moss stitch and 34-stitch cable panel measures 10cm across, using 4mm needles.
After wash: 21 stitches and 37 rows, to 10 x 10 cm, over moss stitch and 34-stitch cable panel measures 10cm across, using 4mm needles.
Abbreviations K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; tog, together; mst, moss st; c4f, cable 4 front (slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front, k2, then k2 from cable needle); c4b, cable 4 back (slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back, k2, then k2 from cable needle); c6f, cable 6 front (slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front, k3, then k3 from cable needle); c6b, cable 6 back (slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at back, k3, then k3 from cable needle); nil, meaning nothing is worked here for this size; wrap 1, bring yarn between needles to front of work after k st or to back of work after p st, sl next st, take yarn back to original position, then place slipped st back on left needle.
Note
Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.
Back
With 3 1/4mm needles, cast on 114 (122) (134) (142) (150) sts.
1st rib row: K2, [p2, k2] to end.
2nd rib row: P2r [k2, p2] to end.
Rib another 26 rows.
Change to 4mm needles.
1st row: [K1, p1] to end.
2nd row: [P1, k1] to end.
These 2 rows form mst.
Mst another 142 rows.
Shape armholes: Keeping mst correct, cast off 5 (5) (6) (6) (6) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next row and 5 (5) (6) (6) (6) following alternate rows -92 (100) (108) (116) (124) sts.
Pattern another 69 (73) (75) (79) (83) rows.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 7 (8) (9) (10) (11) sts at beginning of next 4 rows.
Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 7 (8) (9) (10) (11), mst 11 (12) (12) (13) (13) sts more, turn and work on these 12 (13) (13) (14) (14) sts for right side neck.
Right side neck: Cast off 4 sts at beginning of next row - 8 (9) (9) (10) (10) sts. Cast off.
Left side neck: With right side facing, slip centre 26 (26) (28) (28) (30) sts onto st holder, rejoin yarn to remaining sts and mst to end - 19 (21) (22) (24) (25) sts.
Cast off 7 (8) (9) (1 0) (11) sts at beginning of next row and 4 sts at beginning of following row - 8 (9) (9) (10) (10) sts. Cast off.
Front
With 3 1/4mm needles, cast on 126 (134) (146) (154) (162) sts.
1st rib row: K2, [p2, k2] 18(19) (22) (24) (25) times, p2, k4, p2, [k2, p2] 5 times, k4, p2, [k2, p2] 4 (5) (5) (5) (6) times, k2.
2nd rib row: P2, [k2, p2] 4 (5) (5) (5) (6) times, k2, p4, k2, [p2, k2] 5 times, p4, k2, [p2, k2] 18(19) (22) (24) (25) times, p2.
3rd rib row: K2, [p2, k2] 18(19) (22) (24) (25) times, p2, c4b, p2, [k2, p2] 5 times, c4f, p2, [k2, p2] 4 (5) (5) (5) (6) times, k2.
4th rib row: As 2nd rib row.
Repeat these 4 rows, 6 times more.
Change to 4mm needles.
1st row: [K1, p1] 37 (39) (45) (49) (51) times, p2, k4, p2, c6f, k6, c6b, p2, k4, p2, [k1, p1] 9 (11) (11) (11) (13) times.
2nd row: [P1, k1] 9 (11) (11) (11) (13) times, k2, p4, k2, p18, k2, p4, k2, [p1, k1] 37 (39) (45) (49) (51) times.
3rd row: [K1, p1] 37 (39) (45) (49) (51) times, p2, c4b, p2, k18, p2, c4f, p2, [k1, p1] 9 (11) (11) (11) (13) times.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: [K1, p1] 37 (39) (45) (49) (51) times, p2, k4, p2, k3, c6b, c6f, k3, p2, k4, p2, [k1, p1] 9 (11) (11) (11) (13) times.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
8th row: As 2nd row.
These 8 rows form pattern.
Pattern another 136 rows.
Shape armholes: Keeping pattern correct, cast off 5 (5) (6) (6) (6) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next row and 5 (5) (6) (6) (6) following alternate rows - 104 (112) (120) (128) (136) sts.
Pattern another 9 (13) (11) (15) (15) rows.
Shape neck: Next row: Pattern 34 (38) (42) (46) (50), cast off next 24 sts, pattern to end.
Work on last set of 46 (50) (54) (58) (62) sts for right side neck.
Right side neck: Pattern 11 (11) (5) (7) (3) rows.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next row and 4 (4) (5) (5) (6) following 10th rows - 41 (45) (48) (52) (55) sts.
Pattern 8 (8) (8) (6) (4) rows.
Shape shoulder: 1 st row: Cast off 7 (8) (9) (10) (11) sts, pattern to end.
2nd row: Pattern to last 11 (12) (13) (14) (15) sts, [work 2tog, pattern 1 (1) (1) (2) (2)] 3 time(s), work 2tog, pattern nil (1) (2) (nil) (1).
Repeat last 2 rows, once more, then work 1 st row again - 12 (13) (13) (14) (14) sts.
Next row: Pattern 1 (1) (1) (nil) (nil), [work 2tog, pattern 1 (1) (1) (2) (2)] 3 time(s), work 2tog, pattern nil (1) (1) (nil) (nil) - 8 (9) (9) (10) (10) sts. Cast off.
Left side neck: With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 34 (38) (42) (46) (50) sts.
Pattern 11 (11) (5) (7) (3) rows.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next row and 4 (4) (5) (5) (6) following 10th rows - 29 (33) (36) (40) (43) sts.
Pattern 7 (7) (7) (5) (3) rows.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 7 (8) (9) (10) (11) sts at beginning of next row and 2 following alternate rows - 8 (9) (9) (10) (10) sts.
Pattern 1 row. Cast off.
Sleeves(both alike)
With 3 1/4mm needles, cast on 54 (54) (58) (58) (62) sts.
Rib 28 rows as on back.
Change to 4mm needles.
Mst 6 rows as on back.
Inc 1 st at each end of next row and 16 (18) (18) (20) (20) following 8th (7th) (7th) (6th) (6th) rows - 88 (92) (96) (100) (104) sts.
Mst 21 (23) (23) (29) (29) rows.
Shape top: Cast off 5 (5) (6) (6) (6) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next row and 4 following 3rd rows, then on following row - 66 (70) (72) (76) (80) sts. Cast off.
Collar
Join shoulder seams. With right side facing and using 3 1/4mm circular needle, pick up and k55 (55) (60) (60) (65) sts up right front neck, 4 sts down right back neck, k26 (26) (28) (28) (30) sts across back neck, 4 sts up left back neck and 55 (55) (60) (60) (65) sts down left front neck -144(144) (156) (156) (168) sts.
Work backwards and forwards in rows.
1st rib row: P3, [k2, p2] to last 5 sts, k2, p3.
2nd rib row: K3, [p2, k2] to last 5 sts, p2, k3.
Rib another 15 rows.
Next 2 rows: Rib to last 55 sts, wrap 1, turn.
Next 2 rows: Rib to last 50 sts, wrap 1, turn.
Next 2 rows: Rib to last 45 sts, wrap 1, turn.
Next 2 rows: Rib to last 40 sts, wrap 1, turn.
Continue in this way, working 5 sts more at end of each of next 14 rows.
Next row: Rib to end.
Rib another 17 rows across all sts.
Cast off loosely in rib.
To make up
Lap left side of collar over right side and catch row-ends of both layers to cast-off sts at base of neck shaping. Wash pieces in a washing machine at 60 degrees then tumble dry. When dry, sew in sleeves, then join side and sleeve seams.