Design by Bronagh Miskelly
SIZES
To fit: UK size 8[10:12:14:16:18:20:22:24]
81 [87:92:97:102:107:112:117:122]cm (32[34:36:38:40:42:44:46:48]in)
Actual measurement:95[101:105:111:115.5:120:125.5:130]cm (37 1/2[39 3/4:41 1/2:43 3/4:45 1/2:47:49 1/4:51]in)
Length to shoulder: 74[75:76:77:78:79:80:81]cm (29 1/4[29 1/2:30:30 1/4:30 3/4:31:31 1/2:32]in)
Sleeve length: 42[43:43:44:44:45:45:46]cm (16 1/4[17:17:17 1/4:17 1/4:17 3/4:17 3/4:18]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
New Lanark Aran 100% wool (approx 160m per 100g)
7(8:8:9:9:10:10] x 100g balls in Blueberry
5mm needles
4.5mm circular needle
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Cable needle
7 buttons
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
18 sts and 22 rows to 10cm over st st using 5mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
C8B = slip next 4 sts to cn and hold to back, k4, k4 from cn
C8F = slip next 4 sts to cn and hold to front, k4, k4 from cn
BACK
With 5mm needles cast on 116(120:124:128:134:138:142:146] sts.
Row 1: K3[3:3:3:2:2:2:2], (p2, k2) to last 1[1:1:1:0:0:0:0] sts, k1[1:1:1:0:0:0:0].
Row 2: P3[3:3:3:2:2:2:2], (k2, p2) to last 1[1:1:1:0:0:0:0] sts, p1[1:1:1:0:0:0:0].
Rep rows 1 and 2 2[2:2:2:3:3:3:3] more times.
Set cable section
Row 1: P8[8:8:8:9:11:11:13], (k12, p10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15]) four times, k12, p to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K8[8:8:8:9:11:11:13], (p12, k10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15]) four times, p12, k to end.
Row 3: P8[8:8:8:9:11:11:13], (C8F, k4, p10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15]) four times, C8F, k4, p to end.
Row 5: As row 1.
Row 7: P8[8:8:8:9:11:11:13], (k4, C8B, p10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15]) four times, k4, C8B, p to end.
Row 8: As row 2.
These 8 rows set cable and rev st st.
Keeping cables and rev st st sections correct throughout, cont as folls:
Cont straight until 14(16:16:16:16:18:18:20] cable rows are complete.
Next row (dec): P1, p2tog, patt 21(22:22:23:24:26:27:29], (p2tog, patt 20(21:22:23:24:24:25:25]) three times, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 110(114:118:122:128:132:136:140] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row (dec): P1, p2tog, patt 20(20:21:21:23:25:25:27], (p2tog, patt 19(20:21:22:23:23:24:24]) three times, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 104(108:112:116:122:126:130:134] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row (dec): P1, p2tog, patt 19(19:20:20:22:24:24:26], (p2tog, patt 18(19:20:21:22:22:23:23]) three times, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 98(102:106:110:116:120:124:128] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row (dec): P1, p2tog, patt 18(18:19:19:21:23:23:25], (p2tog, patt 17(18:19:20:21:21:22:22]) three times, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 92(96:100:104:110:114:118:122] sts.
Work 19(17:17:17:15:15:13:13] rows in patt.
Next row (inc): P1, m1p, patt 18(19:19:19:21:23:24:26], (m1p, patt 18(19:20:21:22:22:23:23]) three times, m1p, patt to last 3 sts, m1p, p1. 98(102:106:110:116:120:124:128] sts.
Work 17 rows in patt.
Next row (inc): P1, m1p, patt 19(20:20:20:22:24:25:27], (m1p, patt 19(20:21:22:23:23:24:24]) three times, m1p, patt to last 3 sts, m1p, p1. 104(108:112:116:122:126:130:134] sts.
Cont straight until Back meas 53(53.5:54:54.5:55:55:55:55]cm (20 3/4[21:21 1/4:21 1/2:21 3/4:21 3/4:21 3/4:21 3/4]in), ending with a WS row.
Shape armhole
Cast off 3[3:3:3:4:4:5:5] sts at beg of next two rows. 98(102:106:110:114:118:120:124] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 1[1:1:1:2:3:3:4] RS rows. 96(100:104:108:110:112:114:116] sts. Work one row.
Next row (dec): Patt 17(18:18:19:18:19:19:20], p2tog, patt 58(60:64:66:70:70:72:72], p2tog, patt to end. 94(98:102:106:108:110:112:114] sts. Work one row.
Next row (dec): Patt 36(38:39:41:41:42:43:44], p2tog, patt 18(18:20:20:22:22:22:22], p2tog, patt to end. 92(96:100:104:106:108:110:112] sts.
Cont straight until armhole meas 21 [21.5:22:22.5:23:24:25:26]cm (8 1/4[8 1/2:8 3/4:9:9:9 1/2:9 3/4:10 1/4]in), ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders
Next row: Patt 28(29:31:32:33:33:34:34], cast off 36(38:38:40:40:42:42:44] sts, patt to end.
Next row: Patt 28(29:31:32:33:33:34:34], turn.
Next row: Dec 1, patt 18(18:20:20:20:20:22:22], w&t.
Next row: Patt 19(19:21:21:21:21:23:23], turn.
Next row: Dec 1, patt 8(8:9:8:9:9:10:10], w&t.
Next row: Patt 9(9:10:9:10:10:11:11].
Next row: Patt to end picking up wraps. Place rem 26(27:29:30:31:31:32:32] sts on holder.
With WS facing rejoin yarn to right shoulder sts. Patt two rows.
Next row: Dec 1, patt 18(18:20:20:20:20:22:22], w&t.
Next row: Patt 19(19:21:21:21:21:23:23].
Next row: Dec 1, patt 8(8:9:8:9:9:10:10], w&t.
Next row: Patt 9(9:10:9:10:10:11:11].
Next row: Patt to end picking up wraps. Place rem 26(27:29:30:31:31:32:32] sts on holder.
LEFT FRONT
With 5mm needles cast on 52(55:57:60:61:63:66:68] sts.
Row 1: K3[3:3:3:2:2:2:2], (p2, k2) to last 1[0:2:1:3:1:0:2] sts, k1[0:p2:k1:(p2, k1):p1:0:p2].
Row 2: P1[0:k2:p1:(p1, k2):k1:0:k2], (p2, k2), to last 3(3:3:3:2:2:2:2] sts, p3[3:3:3:2:2:2:2].
Rep rows 1 & 2 2[2:2:2:3:3:3:3] more times.
Start cable section
Row 1: P8[8:8:8:9:11:11:13], k12, p10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15] sts, k12, p to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows:
K10(12:13:15:14:14:16:16], p12, k10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15] sts, p12, k to end.
Row 3: P8[8:8:8:9:11:11:13], C8F, k4, p10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15] sts, C8F, k4, p to end.
Row 5: As row 1.
Row 7: P8[8:8:8:9:11:11:13], k4, C8B, P10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15] sts, k4, C8B, p to end.
Row 8: As row 2.
These 8 rows set cable and rev st st patt. Keeping cable and rev st st sections correct throughout shaping, cont as folls:
Cont straight until 14(16:16:16:16:18:18:20] cable rows are complete.
Next row: P1, p2tog, patt 21 [22:22:23:24:26:27:29], p2tog, patt to end. 50(53:55:58:59:61:64:66] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row: P1, p2tog, patt 20 [20:21:21:23:25:25:27], p2tog, patt to end. 48(51:53:56:57:59:62:64] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row: P1, p2tog, patt 19(19:20:20:22:24:24:26], p2tog, patt to end. 46(49:51:54:55:57:60:62] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row: P1, p2tog, patt 18(18:19:19:21:23:23:25], p2tog, patt to end. 44(47:49:52:53:55:58:60] sts.
Work 19(17:17:17:15:15:13:13] rows in patt.
Next row: P1, m1p, patt 18(19:19:19:21:23:24:26], m1p, patt to end. 46(49:51:54:55:57:60:62] sts.
Work 17 rows in patt.
Next row: P1, m1p, patt 19(20:20:20:22:24:25:27], m1p, patt to end. 48(51:53:56:57:59:62:64] sts.
Cont straight until Front matches Back to armhole, ending with a WS row.
Shape armhole and neck slope
Next row: Cast off 3[3:3:3:4:4:5:5] sts, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 44(47:49:52:52:54:56:58] sts.
Work one row.
Next row: Dec 1, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 42(45:47:50:50:52:54:56] sts.
Work one row.
Rep last two rows 0[0:0:0:1:2:2:3] more times. 42(45:47:50:48:48:50:50] sts.
Next row: Patt 17(18:18:19:18:19:19:20], p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 40(43:45:48:46:46:48:48] sts.
Work one row.
Next row: Patt 36(38:39:41:41:42:43:44], p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 38(41:43:45:44:44:46:46] sts.
Keeping armhole edge straight and maintaining cable patt as far as possible, cont to dec at neck edge as set on foll 4(8:7:11:4:2:3:1] rows and then on foil 7[5:6:4:7:8:8:9] 4th rows. 26(27:29:30:31:31:32:32] sts.
Cont straight until Front matches Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulders
Next row: Patt 18(18:20:20:20:20:22:22], w&t.
Next row: Patt 18(18:20:20:20:20:22:22] turn.
Next row: Patt 9(9:10:9:10:10:11:11], w&t.
Next row: Patt 9(9:10:9:10:10:11:11] turn.
Next row: Patt to end picking up wraps. Place rem 26(27:29:30:31:31:32:32] sts on a holder.
RIGHT FRONT
With 5mm needles cast on 52(55:57:60:61:63:66:68] sts.
Row 1: K1[0:p2:k1:(k1, p2):p1:0:p2], (k2, p2), to last 3[3:3:3:2:2:2:2] sts, k3[3:3:3:2:2:2:2]. Row 2: P3[3:3:3:2:2:2:2], (k2, p2) to last 1[0:2:1:3:1:0:2] sts, P1[0:k2:p1:(k2, P1):k1:0:k2].
Rep rows 1 and 2 2[2:2:2:3:3:3:3] more times.
Set cable section
Row 1: P10(12:13:15:14:14:16:16], k12, p10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15] sts, k12, p to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K8[8:8:8:9:11:11:13], p12, k10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15] sts, p12, k to end.
Row 3: P10(12:13:15:14:14:16:16], C8F, k4, p10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15] sts, C8F, k4, p to end.
Row 5: As row 1.
Row 7: P10(12:13:15:14:14:16:16], k4, C8B, p10(11:12:13:14:14:15:15] sts, k4, C8B, p to end.
Row 8: As row 2.
These 8 rows set cable and rev st st patt. Keeping cables and st st patt correct throughout shaping, cont as folls:
Cont straight until 14(16:16:16:16:18:18:20] cable rows are complete.
Next row: Patt 26(28:30:32:32:32:34:34], p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 50(53:55:58:59:61:64:66] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row: Patt 25(28:29:32:31:31:34:34], p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 48(51:53:56:57:59:62:64] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row: Patt 25(27:29:31:31:31:33:33], p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 46(49:51:54:55:57:60:62] sts.
Work 13 rows in patt.
Next row: Patt 24(27:27:30:29:29:32:32], p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 44(47:49:52:53:55:58:60) sts.
Work 19(17:17:17:15:15:13:13] rows in patt.
Next row: Patt 25(27:29:32:31:31:33:33], patt to last st, m1p, p1. 46(49:51:54:55:57:60:62] sts.
Work 17 rows in patt.
Next row: Patt 26(28:30:33:32:32:34:34], patt to last st, m1p, p1. 48(51:53:56:57:59:62:64] sts.
Cont straight until Front matches Back to armhole, ending with a RS row.
Shape armhole and neck slope
Next row: Cast off 3[3:3:3:4:4:5:5] sts, patt to end.
Next row: P1, p2tog, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. 43(46:48:51:51:53:55:57] sts.
Work one row.
Rep last two rows 0[0:0:0:1:2:2:3] more times. 42(45:47:50:48:48:50:50] sts.
Next row: P1, p2tog, patt 20(22:24:26:25:24:26:25], p2tog, patt to end. Work one row.
Next row: P1, p2tog, patt 2[2:3:3:3:3:3:3], p2tog, patt to end.
Keeping armhole edge straight and maintaining cable patt as far as possible, cont to dec at neck edge as set on next 4(8:7:11:4:2:3:1] rows and them on foll 7[5:6:4:7:8:8:9] 4th rows. 26(27:29:30:31:31:32:32] sts.
Cont straight until Front matches Back to the start of shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders
Next row: Patt 18 [18:20:20:20:20:22:22], w&t.
Next row: Patt 18 [18:20:20:20:20:22:22] turn.
Next row: Patt 9 [9:10:9:10:10:11:11], w&t.
Next row: Patt 9 [9:10:9:10:10:11:11] turn.
Next row: Patt to end, picking up wraps. Place rem 26(27:29:30:31:31:32:32]sts on a holder.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
With 5mm needles cast on 46(50:50:50:54:54:58:58] sts.
Row 1: K2, (p2, k2) to end.
Row 2: P2, (k2, p2) to end.
Rep rows 1 and 2 2[2:2:2:3:3:3:3] more times.
Set cable section
***Row 1: P2[3:3:3:4:4:5:5], (k12, p3[4:4:4:5:5:6:6]) twice, k12, p to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K2[3:3:3:4:4:5:5], (p12, p3[4:4:4:5:5:6:6]) twice, k12, p to end.
Row 3: P2[3:3:3:4:4:5:5], (C8F, k4, p3[4:4:4:5:5:6:6]) twice, C8F, k4, p to end.
These three rows set cable and rev st st sections. Cont to work cables as for Back, keeping patt correct and shaping as folls: Cont straight until 8[6:4:6:4:6:6:4] cable rows are complete.
Next row: P1, m1p, patt 14(16:16:16:17:17:19:19], pm, patt 16(16:16:16:18:18:18:18], pm, patt to last st, m1p, p1. 48(52:52:52:56:56:60:60] sts.
Work 7[9:9:7:9:7:9:7] rows in patt.
Next row: Patt to m, m1p, sm, patt to m, sm, m1p, patt to end. 50(54:54:54:58:58:62:62] sts.
Work 7[9:9:7:9:7:9:7] rows in patt.
Next row: P1, m1p, patt to last st, m1p, p1. 52(56:56:56:60:60:64:64] sts.
Work 7[9:9:7:9:7:9:7] rows in patt.
Next row: Patt to m, sm, m1p, patt to m, m1p, sm, patt to end. 54(58:58:58:60:60:64:64] sts.
Work 7[9:9:7:9:7:9:7] rows in patt.
Rows from *** set sequence for inc rows.
Rep from *** keeping cables correct to 64(66:68:70:72:74:76:80] sts.
Cont straight until Sleeve meas 42[43:43:44:44:45:45:46]cm (161/2[17:17:171/4:171/4:173/4:173/4:18]in), ending on a WS row.
Shape Sleeve top
Cast off 3[3:3:3:4:4:5:5] sts at beg of next two rows. 58(60:62:64:64:66:66:70] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next two rows. 54[56:58:60:60:62:62:66] sts.
Next row (RS): *Patt to 1 st before m, sl1, remove m, sl st back to LH needle, p2tog, rep from * once more, patt to end. 52[54:56:58:58:60:60:64] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of foll 2[4:4:6:4:4:4:4] rows and then on every RS row to 26[26:26:26:28:28:28:28] sts.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next four rows.
Cast off rem 14[14:14:14:16:16:16:16] sts.
FRONT BAND
Join shoulders using three-needle cast off.
With RS facing and 4.5mm needles, pick up and k88[89:90:90:91:91:91:91] up straight Right Front edge, pm, pick up and k40[41:42:43:44:45:47:48] up Right Front slope, 3 sts down right Back neck, 34[36:36:38:38:40:40:42] across Back neck, 3 sts up left Back neck, 40[41:42:43:44:45:47:48] down Left Front slope, and 88[89:90:90:91:91:91:91] down Left Front. 296(302:306:310:314:318:322:326] sts.
Row 1: P2, (k2, p2) to end.
Row 2: K2, (p2, k2) to end.
Row 3 (buttonholes): Rib to m, remove m, *cast off 2 sts, sl last st back to LH needle, cast on 3 sts, sl1 st from RH to LH needle, pass cast on st over slipped st, sl st back to RH needle, rib 11(11:11:11:11:11:12:12]; rep from * four more times, rib to end.
Row 4: As row 2.
Row 5: As row 1.
Cast off in rib.
HALF BELT
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 16 sts.
Knit 2 rows.
Set cable pattern
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2 and all foll WS rows: K2, p12, k2.
Row 3: K2, C8F, k6.
Row 5: As row 1.
Row 7: K6, C8B, k2.
Row 8: As row 2.
Rep rows 1 to 8 until Belt just reaches across three central cables at narrowest part of Back, ending on row 4 or 8.
Knit 2 rows.
Cast off.
TO FINISH
Join Sleeve and side seams.
Set in Sleeves.
Weave in ends.
Sew on buttons to match buttonholes. Attach half belt to narrowest part of Back.
Add button at each end of belt.
