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Cable jumper dress and scarf

Cable jumper dress and scarf



Cable jumper dress 

SIZES

To fit: 81[86:91:97:102:107:112:117]cm (32[34:36:38:40:42:44:46]in)

Actual measurement: 88[93:98:103:108:113:118:123]cm (35.75[37.75:39.75:41.75:43.75:45.75:47.75:49.75]in)

Length to shoulder: 80[81:82:83:84:85:86:87]cm (31.5[32:32.5:32.75:33:33.5:34:34.25]in)

Sleeve length: 46cm (18in)

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 Blue Faced Leicester DK 100% wool (approx 108m per 50g) 14[15:16:17:18:19:20:21] x 50g balls 01 Ecru

1 pair each 3.25mm and 4mm needles

1 each 3.25mm and 4mm circular needles 

Stitch holders

Cable needle

Row counter

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over rev st st using 4mm needles.

24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over cable patt using 4mm needles.

Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

BACK

With 3.25mm circular needle cast on 123[129:136:143:149:156:162:169] sts. Work backwards and forwards as if on straight needles. Knit 5 rows. Change to 4mm circular needle.

Row 1 (RS): P5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (k3, p8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, k3, p5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6].

Row 2 (WS): K5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (p3, k8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, p3, k5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6].

Row 3 (inc): P5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (k1, m1, k2, p8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, k1, m1, k2, p5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6]. 134[140:148:156:162:170:176:184] sts.

Row 4: K5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (p4, k8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, p4, k5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6].

Now work in Cable Patt as folls:

Row 1 (RS): P5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (k4, p8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, k4, p5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6].

Row 2: K5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (p4, k8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, p4, k5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6].

Row 3: P5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (C4B, p8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, C4B, p5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6].

Row 4: K5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (p4, k8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, p4, k5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6]. 

Row 5: P5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (k4, p8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, k4, p5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6].

Row 6: K5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6], (p4, k8) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, p4, k5[8:6:4:7:5:8:6].

These 6 rows form Cable Patt. Cont in patt until Back meas 28cm (11in) from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.

Next row (dec): K3[6:4:2:5:3:6:4], k2tog, (p4, k3, k2tog, k3) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, p4, k2tog, k3[6:4:2:5:3:6:4]. 122[128:135:142:148:155:161:168] sts.

Cont in patt as now set until Back meas 49cm (19.25in) from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row. 

Next row (dec): K2tog, k2[5:3:1:4:2:5:3] (p4, k3, k2tog, k2) 10[10:11:12:12:13:13:14] times, p4, k2tog, k2[5:3:1:4:2:5:3]. 110[116:122:128:134:140:146:152] sts.

Cont in patt as now set until Back meas 62cm (24.5in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Shape armholes

Cast off 7[7:7:8:8:8:9:9] sts at beg of next 2 rows 96[102:108:112:118:124:128:134] sts.

Next row: P1, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1.

Next row: Patt to end. Rep last 2 rows 5[6:7:7:8:9:9:10] times more. 84[88:92:96:100:104:108:112] sts **.

Keeping edge sts in rev st st cont in patt until armhole meas 18[19:20:21:22:23:24:25]cm (7[7.5:8:8.25:8.75:9:9.5:9.75]in), ending with a WS row.

Shape shoulders

Cast off 7[7:8:8:8:9:9:10] sts at beg of next 4 rows and 6[7:7:8:9:9:10:9] sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Leave rem 44[46:46:48:50:50:52:54] sts on a holder.

FRONT

Work as given for Back to **. 84[88:92:96:100:104:108:112] sts.

Shape neck

Next row: Patt 30[32:33:34:35:37:38:39] sts, turn and cont on these sts only, leave rem sts on a holder.

Next row: Patt to end.

Next row: Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog.

Rep last 2 rows until 20[21:23:24:25:27:28:29] sts rem. Cont in patt until armhole meas same as Back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.

Shape shoulder

Cast off 7[7:8:8:8:9:9:10] sts at beg of next and foll RS row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6[7:7:8:9:9:10:9] sts. With RS facing place centre 24[24:26:28:30:30:32:34] sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, patt to end.

Next row: Patt to end.

Next row: P2tog patt to end. Rep last 2 rows until 20[21:23:24:25:27:28:29] sts rem. Cont in patt until armhole meas same as Back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.

Shape shoulder

Cast off 7[7:8:8:8:9:9:10] sts at beg of next and foll WS row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6[7:7:8:9:9:10:9] sts.

SLEEVES

With 3.25mm needles cast on 44[48:52:56:60:64:68:72] sts. Knit 7 rows. Change to 4mm needles. Beg with a p row cont in rev st st. Work 15 rows.

Next row (inc): K3, m1, k to last 3 sts, m1, k3.

Work 11 rows. Rep last 12 rows 6 times more and inc row again. 60[64:68:72:76:80:84:88] sts. Cont straight until Sleeve meas 46cm (18in) from cast on edge, ending with a k row. 

Shape sleeve top

Cast off 7[7:7:8:8:8:9:9] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 46[50:54:56:60:64:66:70] sts.

Next row: Purl. Next row: K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Rep last 2 rows 5[6:7:7:8:9:9:10] times more. 34[36:38:40:42:44:46:48] sts. Work 3 rows.

Next row: K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Rep last 4 rows 4 times more. 24[26:28:30:32:34:36:38] sts.

Next row: Purl. Next row: K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Rep last 2 rows once more. 20[22:24:26:28:30:32:34] sts.

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. 12[14:16:18:20:22:24:26] sts. Cast off. 

NECK EDGING

Join right shoulder seam. With 3.25mm needles pick up and k22[25:25:27:27:30:30:32] sts down left side of Front neck, dec 1 st over each cable, k Front neck sts, pick up and k22[25:25:27:27:30:30:32] sts up right side of Front neck, dec 1 st over each cable, knit Back neck sts. Knit 4 rows. Cast off.

TO FINISH OFF

Join left shoulder seam and neckband. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew Sleeves into armholes, easing to fit.

Cable scarf

SIZES

Width: 20cm (8in) Length: 190cm (75in)

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 Cashmerino Aran 55% Merino wool, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere (approx 90m per 50g) 6 x 50g balls 101 Ecru

1 pair 5mm needles 

Cable needle

Row counter

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st using 5mm needles. Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

TIPS

You may wish to cut the yarn for the tassels before casting on to knit the scarf. This will ensure you don't run out of yarn!

SCARF

With 5mm needles, cast on 40 sts. Knit 4 rows garter st.

Next row (WS): K3, *k4 (p1, inc in next st) x 3, rep from * twice more, k7.49 sts.

Work in patt from written instructions below or from Cable Chart as folls:

Row 1 (RS): K3 (p4, T3F, T3B, T3F) x 3, p4, k3.

Row 2: K3 (k4, p2, k2, p4, k1) x 3, k7.

Row 3: K3 (p5, C4B, p2, k2) x 3, p4, k3. 

Row 4: As Row 2.

Row 5: K3 (p4, T3B, T3F, T3B) x 3, p4, k3. 

Row 6: K3 (k5, p4, k2, p2) x 3, k7.

Row 7: K3 (p4, k2, p2, C4F, p1) x 3, p4, k3.

Row 8: As Row 6.

Rep these 8 rows until work meas approx 189cm (74.5in) from cast-on edge, ending on a RS row, leaving enough yarn for tassels (9g used on sample).

Next row (WS): K3 (k5, p2tog twice, k2, p2tog) x 3, k7. 40 sts.

Knit 4 rows garter st. Cast off. 

Cut 36 x 30cm (11.75in) lengths of yarn. Using 2 strands for each tassel, place 9 tassels at each end of scarf. 

TO FINISH OFF

Darn in loose ends.