The classic lines and simple shaping of this striking piece are accentuated by the thick-and-thin texture of this cotton yarn.

Sizes: Woman's small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large) Instructions are written for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 38¹/₂ (41, 44, 48, 52, 57) inches

Length: 24¹/₄ (24³/₄, 25¹/₄, 26¹/₄, 27, 27¹/₂) inches

Materials

Tahki Yarns Ripple (DK weight; 100% mercerized cotton; 142 yds/50g per ball): 9 (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) balls pewter #10

Size 7 (4.5) straight and 16-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Cable needle

Stitch markers

Stitch holders

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in cable pat (blocked).

To save time, take time to check gauge.

Special Abbreviations

3 over 3 Right Cross (3/3 RC): Sl 3 sts to cn and hold at back of work, k3, k3 from cn.

Slip, slip, purl (ssp): Slip next 2 sts kwise, 1 at a time, from LH to RH needle; slip these sts back to LH needle keeping them twisted; p2tog-tbl.

Wrap and Turn (W&T): Slip next st pwise to RH needle. Bring yarn to RS of work between needles, then slip same st back to LH needle. Bring yarn to WS, wrapping st. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked, then beg working back in the other direction. To hide wraps on subsequent rows: Work to wrapped st. With RH needle, pick up wrap and work wrap tog with wrapped st.

Pattern Stitch Cable (multiple of 22 sts)

Refer to charts provided to work Cable pat. Edge sts at sides are not included on charts.

Pattern Notes

For ease in working seams, an edge stitch has been added to each side. These stitches are worked in stockinette stitch. If desired, place a marker after first stitch and before last stitch. Work decreases 1 stitch in from the edge. On right-side rows, work knit 1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 stitches, k2tog, knit 1. On wrong-side rows, work purl 1, p2tog, work in pattern to last 3 stitches, ssp, purl 1.

Back

Cast on 106 (116, 126, 136, 146, 156) sts.

Border

Knit 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10) rows.

Body

Set-up row (RS): K1 (edge st), beg and ending as indicated for size, work Row 1 of Cable pat, k1 (edge st). Maintaining edge sts, work Rows 2-20 of Cable Chart. Continuing in established Cable pat, dec 1 st each side on next row, then [every 10 rows] 4 (6, 7, 7, 7, 6) times— 96 (102, 110, 120, 130, 142) sts. Work even until piece measures 16 (16, 16, 17, 7, 17) inches, ending vith a WS row.

Shape Armholes

Bind off 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows—86 (92, 100, 110, 120, 130) sts. Dec 1 st each side [every RS row] 5 (8, 7, 12, 13, 17) times—76 (76, 86, 86, 94, 96) sts. Work even until armhole measures 6¹/₄ (6³/₄, 6³/₄, 6³/₄, 7, 7¹/₂) inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Neck

Row 1 (RS): Work 22 (22, 27, 27, 30, 30) sts; join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 32 (32, 32, 32, 34, 36) sts, work in pat to end—22 (22, 27, 27, 30, 30) sts each side.

Rows 2-5: Working both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, work in pat across first side; on other side, bind off 3 sts, work to end of row—16 (16, 21, 21, 24, 24) sts each side at end of Row 5.

Dec 1 st at each neck edge [every row] 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 5) times—13 (13, 16, 16, 19, 19) sts rem each side. Work even (if necessary) until armhole measures 7¹/₂ (8, 8¹/₂, 8¹/₂, 9, 9¹/₂) inches, ending with a RS row.

Next row (WS): Work across right shoulder sts, then place them on holder; work across left shoulder sts.

Shape Left Shoulder

Short-Row Set 1: (RS): Work 10 (10, 12, 12, 14, 14) sts, W&T; (WS): work to end of row.

Short-Row Set 2: (RS): Work 7 (7, 8, 8, 10, 10) sts, W&T; (WS): work to end of row.

Short-Row Set 3: (RS): Work 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts, W&T; (WS): work to end of row.

Next row (RS): Work across all sts, hiding wraps. Place sts on holder. Cut yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail.

Shape Right Shoulder

Transfer right shoulder sts to needle with RS facing.

Row 1 (RS): Work across all sts.

Short-Row Set 1:(WS): Work 10 (10, 12, 12, 14, 14) sts, W&T; (RS): work to end of row.

Short-Row Set 2: (WS): Work 7 (7, 8, 8, 10, 10) sts, W&T; (RS): work to end of row.

Short-Row Set 3: (WS): Work 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts, W&T; (RS): work to end of row.

Next row (WS): Work across all sts, hiding wraps. Place sts on holder. Cut yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail.

Front

Lower Left Side

Cast on 38 (43, 48, 53, 58, 63) sts.

Border

Knit 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10) rows.

Body

Row 1 (RS): K1 (edge st), pm, referring to chart, work 22 (27, 32, 37, 42, 47) sts in Cable pat; W&T.

Row 2 (WS): Work in pat to last st, p1 (edge st).

Note: On following RS rows, hide wrap or double wraps as you come to them. Continue working new sts into established Cable pat.

Row 3: Work 25 (30, 35, 40, 45, 50) sts; W&T.

Row 4 and all WS rows: Work in pat across.

Row 5: Work 27 (32, 37, 42, 47, 52) sts; W&T.

Row 7: Work 29 (34, 39, 44, 49, 54) sts; W&T.

Row 9: Work 31 (36, 41, 46, 51, 56) sts; W&T.

Row 11: Work 31 (36, 41, 46, 51, 56) sts; W&T (double wrap).

Row 13: Work 33 (38, 43, 48, 53, 58) sts; W&T.

Row 15: Work 35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60) sts; W&T.

Row 17: Work in pat across all sts. Place sts on holder.

Lower Right Side

Cast on 68 (73, 78, 83, 88, 93) sts.

Border

Knit 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10) rows.

Body

Row 1 (RS): Referring to chart, work in Cable pat, pm, k1 (edge st).

Row 2 (WS): P1 (edge st), work 52 (57, 62, 67, 72, 77) sts in pat; W&T.

Row 3 and all RS rows: Work in pat across.

Note: On following WS rows, hide wrap as you come to it. Continue working new sts into established Cable pat.

Row 4: Work 55 (60, 65, 70, 75, 80) sts; W&T.

Row 6: Work 57 (62, 67, 72, 77, 82) sts; W&T.

Row 8: Work 59 (64, 69, 74, 79, 84) sts; W&T.

Row 10: Work 61 (66, 71, 76, 81, 86) sts; W&T.

Row 12: Work 63 (68, 73, 78, 83, 88) sts; W&T.

Row 14: Work 65 (70, 75, 80, 85, 90) sts; W&T.

Rows 16 and 17: Work in pat across all sts.

Row 18 (WS, joining row): Work in pat across lower right front sts, then work in pat across lower left front sts from holder—106 (116, 126, 136, 146, 156) sts.

Rows 19 and 20: Following corresponding rows on chart, work in pat across. Continuing in established Cable pat, dec 1 st each side on next row, then [every 10 rows] 4 (6, 7, 7, 7, 6) times more—96 (102, 110, 120, 130, 142) sts. Work even until piece measures 16 (16, 16, 17, 17, 17) inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armholes

Bind off 5 (5, 5, 5, 5,6) sts at beg of next 2 rows—86 (92, 100, 110, 120,130) sts. Continuing in established pat, dec 1 st each side [every RS row] 5 (8, 7, 12, 13, 17) times—76 (76, 86, 86, 94, 96) sts. Work even until armhole measures 4 (4¹/₂, 5, 4³/₄, 4³/₄, 5¹/₄) inches.

Shape Neck

Division row (RS): Work 24 (24, 27, 27, 30, 30) sts; join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off 28 (28, 32, 32, 34, 36) sts, work to end—24 (24, 27, 27, 30, 30) sts on each side. Working both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st at each neck edge [every RS row] 11 times—13 (13, 16, 16, 19, 19) sts rem on each side. Work even (if necessary) until front measures same as back to shoulder shaping. Shape shoulders as for back.

Sleeves

Cast on 54 (56, 58, 58, 60, 60) sts.

Border

Knit 8 (8, 8, 10, 10,10) rows.

Body

Inc row: K1 (edge st), M1, work in pat to last st, beg and ending as indicated on chart, M1, k1 (edge st)—56 (58, 60, 60, 62, 62) sts. Work in pat and ot the some time, rep Inc row [every 10 (10, 10, 10, 8, 8) rows] 9 (3, 1, 1, 14, 8) time(s), then [every 8 (8, 8, 8, 6,6) rows] 2 (10, 13, 13, 1, 9) time(s), working new sts into pat —78 (84, 88, 88, 92, 96) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 16¹/₂, (17, 17¹/₂, 17¹/₂, 18, 18) inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Cap

Bind off 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows—68 (74, 78, 78, 82, 84) sts. Dec 1 st at each side [every RS row] 13 (14, 16, 16, 17, 18) times, then [every row] 10 (12, 12, 12, 13, 13) times—22 sts. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows— 14 sts. Bind off.

Finishing

Sew small front garter border seam. Weave in tails and lightly block pieces to measurements. Join shoulder seams with 3-needle bind-off. Sew side seams. Set in sleeves.

Sleeve Rolled Edge

With RS facing, pick up and knit 53 (55, 58, 58, 60, 60) sts along the lower edge. Beg with a WS (purl) row, work 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10) rows in St st. Bind off loosely. Cut yarn, leaving a 7-inch tail. Rep for other sleeve. With WS facing, sew rolled edge seam with mattress st; bring yarn through to RS at end of rolled edge, then with RS facing, sew underarm seam from RS with mattress st.

Neck Border

With RS facing and using circular needle, pick up and knit 139 (143, 143, 143, 147, 151) sts evenly around neck edge.

Rnd 1: Purl.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rnds 3 and 4: Rep Rnds 1 and 2.

Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 1.

Rnd 6: Knit, dec 13 (13, 13, 13, 14, 14) sts evenly around—128 (132, 132, 132, 136, 140) sts.

Rnd 7: Purl.

Rnd 8: Knit.

Bind off loosely.