Design by Pat Menchini
SIZE
To fit: XS [S:M:L:XL:XXL]
86-91 [97-102:107-112:117-122:127-132:137-142]cm (34-36 [38-40:42-44:46-48:50-52:54-56]in)
Actual chest (allowing for cable pattern to be lightly pressed): 97 [107:117:126:135:145]cm (38 [42:46:49 1/2:53 1/2:57 1/2]in)
Length from shoulder approx: 62[64:65:66:67:69]cm (24 3/4 [25 1/4:25 1/2:26:26 1/2:27]in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
Rico Essentials Extra Fine Merino Superwash DK 100% Merino wool (approx 120m per 50g)
9 [9:10:11:11:12] x 50g balls in 30 Dark Turquoise
1 pair each 3.25mm and 4mm needles
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
C4B = slip next 2 sts to cn and hold at back of work, k2, then k2 from cn
CR12 = slip next 8 sts to cn and hold at back of work, k4, then p4, k4 from cn
MEDALLION PANEL
Worked over 28 sts.
Row 1 (RS): C4B, p4, CR12, p4, C4B.
Row 2: P4, (k4, p4) 3 times.
Row 3: K4, (p4, k4) 3 times.
Row 4: P4, (k4, p4) 3 times.
Rows 5-6: As rows 3-4.
Row 7: C4B, p4, (k4, p4) twice, C4B.
Row 8: P4, (k4, p4) 3 times.
Rows 9-20: Rep rows 3-8 twice.
Rows 21-24: Rep rows 3-4 twice.
Rows 25-26: As rows 1-2.
These 26 rows form Medallion Panel.
BACK
Using smaller needles cast on 105 [117:129:139:151:163] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, (p1, k1) to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, (p1, k1) to end.
Rep these 2 rows until rib meas 8cm (3in), ending after row 1.
Next row (WS): P10 [16:8:13:19:11], *(m1p, p3 [3:4:4:4:5]) 28 times, m1p, p to end. 134 [146:158:168:180:192] sts.
Set main pattern
Change to larger needles and work as folls:
Row 1 (RS): P20 [24:28:32:36:40], *k4, (p4, k4) 3 times, p5 [7:9:10:12:14]; rep from * once, k4, (p4, k4) 3 times, p20[24:28:32:36:40].
Row 2: K20 [24:28:32:36:40], *p4, (k4, p4) 3 times, k5 [7:9:10:12:14]; rep from * once, p4, (k4, p4) 3 times, p20 [24:28:32:36:40].
Rows 3-4: As rows 1-2.
Row 5: As row 1, but work C4B in each place where k4 was worked.
Row 6: As row 2.
These 6 rows form main patt.
Rep these 6 rows three more times, then rows 1-4 again.
Work side Medallion Panels as folls:
Row 1 (RS): P20 [24:28:32:36:40], work row 1 of Medallion Panel, patt 38 [42:46:48:52:56], work row 1 of Medallion Panel, p to end.
Row 2: K20 [24:28:32:36:40], work row 2 of Medallion Panel, patt 38 [42:46:48:52:56], work row 2 of Medallion Panel, k to end. Rows 3-26: Rep rows 1-2 twelve times, working rows 3-26 of Medallion Panel.
Work 10 rows of main patt as before.
Work centre Medallion Panel as folls:
Row 1 (RS): Patt 53 [59:65:70:76:82], work row 1 of Medallion Panel, patt to end.
Rows 2-26: Rep row one 25 times, working rows 2-26 of Medallion Panel.
Change to main patt and work 4 rows, ending after row 4 of main patt.
Pm at centre of last row.
Shape armholes
Cast off 7 [10:13:15:17:20] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 120 [126:132:138:146:152] sts. **
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 rows, then on 5 foll alt rows. 100 [106:112:118:126:132] sts. Cont straight until Back meas 21 [23:24:25:26:28]cm (8 1/4 [9:9 1/2:9 3/4:10 1/4:11]in) from marker, ending after a WS row.
Shape shoulders
Cast off 8 [8:9:9:10:11] sts at beg of next 6 rows. 52 [58:58:64:66:66] sts.
Cast off 7 [9:8:11:11:10] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 38 [40:42:42:44:46] sts.
Cast off firmly.
FRONT
Work as Back to **, omitting placing marker. Dec 1 st at each end of next 4 rows. 112 [118:124:130:138:144] sts.
Next row: P2tog, p7 [8:9:11:13:14], work row 1 of Medallion Panel, patt to last 37 [38:39:41:43:44] sts, work row 1 of Medallion Panel, work to last 2 sts, p2tog. Keeping Medallion Panels correct and working rem sts as before, work 5 more rows, dec 1 st at each end of every row. 100 [106:112:118:126:132] sts.
Armhole shaping is now complete.
Still keeping Medallion Panel correct, divide for neck as foils:
Note: Centre 12 sts will now all be worked in st st and are used to frame neck edge.
Next row: Patt 44 [47:50:53:57:60], slip next 8 sts to cn at back of work, k4 firmly, now k8 from cn, patt to end.
Next row: Patt 44 [47:50:53:57:60], p6, turn. Cont on these sts for right half of neck.
Next row (dec): K5, skpo, work to end.
Next row: Work to last 6 sts, p6.
Noting that when Medallion Panel is complete main patt only should be worked, cont working dec row on every RS row until 44 [47:50:54:58:61] sts rem, then on every foll 4th row until 37 [39:41:44:47:49] sts rem.
Cont straight until Front meas same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending at side edge.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 8 [8:9:9:10:11] sts at beg of next row and 2 foll alt rows. 13 [15:14:17:17:16] sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off 7 [9:8:11:11:10] sts at beg of next row (6 sts).
Cont straight in st st on rem 6 sts until strip when slightly stretched fits halfway across back neck.
Cast off.
With WS facing, neatly rejoin yarn to rem sts at neck edge and work to end of row.
Next row (dec): Patt to last 7 sts, k2tog, k5.
Next row: P6, work to end.
Complete to match right half.
ARMBANDS
Join shoulders. Stitch inner edge of the two neckband strips to Back neck cast-off sts, slightly easing in Back neck sts as you stitch. Join ends of neckband strips to form centre back seam.
Using smaller needles, RS facing, pick up and k127 [139:151459:169:181] sts.
Beg with row 2 work 6 rows in rib as on Back. Cast off evenly in rib.
TO FINISH
With WS facing, block work to size. Press lightly following pressing instructions, omitting rib. Join side seams and armbands. Press seams.
