Measurements

To fit bust sizes 86-91 (97-102) (107-112) (117-122) (127-132) cm/34-36 (38-40) (42-44) (46-48) (50-52) in.

Actual measurements 98 (106.5) (121) (132) (146.5) cm/38 1/2 (42) (47 1/2) (52) (57 3/4) in.

Side seam 43 (44) (45) (46) (47) cm/ 17 (17 1/4) (17 3/4) (18) (18 1/2) in.

Length to shoulder 62 (64) (66) (68) (70) cm/24 1/2 (25 1/4) (26) (26 3/4) (27 1/2) in.

Sleeve seam 48 (49) (50) (50) (50) cm/ 19(19 1/4) (19 3/4) (19 3/4) (19 3/4) in.

Materials

8 (8) (9) (10) (11) 100g (115m) balls of Rowan Cocoon (80% wool, 20% mohair) in Clay (825). 

Pair of 6mm (No. 4) and 7mm (No. 2) knitting needles; a 6mm (No. 4) circular knitting needle, 40cm long; cable needle.

Tension

14 stitches and 16 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, 14-stitch cable panel measures 6cm across, using 7mm needles.

Abbreviations

K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; si, slip; tog, together; inc, increase (by working twice into same st); dec, decrease (by working 2 sts tog); ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side); skpo, sl1, k1, pass sl st over; up1, pick up loop lying between needles and work into back of it; nil, meaning nothing is worked here for this size.

Note

Yams 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 6mm needles, cast on 74 (78) (90) (98) (106) sts.

1st rib row: K2, [p2, k2] to end.

2nd rib row: P2, [k2, p2] to end.

Repeat these 2 rows, 7 times more, dec (inc) (dec) (dec) (inc) 1 st at end of last row - 73 (79) (89) (97) (107) sts.

Change to 7mm needles.

Beginning with a k row, ss 2 (4) (6) (8) (10) rows.

Mark 18th (20th) (24th) (27th) (31st) st in from each end of last row.

Dec row: [K to with in 2 sts of marked st, skpo, k marked st, k2tog] twice, k to end.

Ss 5 rows.

Repeat last 6 rows, twice more, then work dec row again - 57 (63) (73) (81) (91) sts.

Ss 9 rows.

Increase row: [K to marked st, up1, k marked st, up1] twice, k to end. Ss 5 rows. Repeat last 6 rows, once more, then work increase row again - 69 (75) (85) (93) (103) sts.

Continue straight until back measures 43 (44) (45) (46) (47) cm from beginning, ending with a wrong side row.

Shape armholes: Cast off 3 (3) (4) (5) (5) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 (3) (5) (5) (7) rows and 1 (2) (2) (3) (3) following alternate row(s), then on following 4th row-53 (57) (61) (65) (71) sts.

Continue straight until armholes measure 19 (20) (21) (22) (23) cm, ending with a wrong side row.

Shape shoulders and neck:

Next row: Cast off 4 (5) (5) (6) (6) sts, k10 (11) (12) (13) (15) sts more, turn and work on these 11 (12) (13) (14) (16) sts for right side.

Right side: Dec 1 st at beginning of next row.

Next row: Cast off 4 (5) (5) (6) (6) sts, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Dec 1 st at beginning of next row - 4 (4) (5) (5) (7) sts. Cast off.

Left side: With right side facing, sl centre 23 (23) (25) (25) (27) sts on to a st holder, rejoin yarn to remaining sts and k to end- 15 (17) (18) (20) (22) sts. 

Next row: Cast off 4 (5) (5) (6) (6) sts, p to last 2 sts, p2tog.

Dec 1 st at beginning of next row.

Next row: Cast off 4 (5) (5) (6) (6) sts, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 4 (4) (5) (5) (7) sts.

Work 1 row. Cast off.

Front

With 6mm needles, cast on 74 (82) (90) (98) (106) sts.

1st rib row: K2, [p2, k2] to end.

2nd rib row: P2, [k2, p2] to end.

3rd to 10th rib rows: Repeat 1st and 2nd rib rows, 4 times.

11th rib row: [K2, p2] 8 (9) (10) (11) (12) times, sl next 8 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back, k2, [sl last 2 sts on cable needle back onto left needle and p these 2 sts, si last 2 sts on cable needle back onto left needle and k these 2 sts] twice, [p2, k2] 8 (9) (10) (11) (12) times.

12th rib row: As 2nd row.

These 12 rows form the 14-st cable panel at centre with double rib each side. Rib another 4 rows, dec 1 st at each end of last row on 2nd size and inc 1st at each end of last row on 5th size - 74 (80) (90) (98) (108) sts.

Change to 7mm needles.

Next row: K30 (33) (38) (42) (47), pattern 14, k to end.

Next row: P30 (33) (38) (42) (47), pattern 14, p to end.

Continue working 14-st cable panel at centre with ss at each side as set on last 2 rows until front measures the same as back to armhole shaping, ending with a wrong side row.

Shape armholes: Keeping continuity of pattern, cast off 3 (3) (4) (5) (5) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 (3) (5) (5) (7) rows and 1 (2) (2) (3) (2) following alternate row(s), then on 1 (1) (nil) (nil) (nil) following 4th row - 58 (62) (68) (72) (80) sts.

Pattern 1 (1) (3) (3) (1) row(s).

Shape neck:

Next row: [K2tog] nil (nil) (1) (1) (1) time, pattern 20 (22) (23) (25) (29) sts, turn and work on these 20 (22) (24) (26) (30) sts for left side.

Left side: Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 6 rows, at the same time, dec 1 st at armhole edge on the nil (nil) (nil) (nil) (2nd) of these rows.

Pattern 1 row.

Dec 1 st at neck edge only on next row and nil (nil) (1) (1) (2) following alternate row(s), then on following 4th row -12 (14) (15) (17) (19) sts. Continue straight until front measures same as back to shoulder shaping, ending with a wrong side row.

Shape shoulder: Cast off 4 (5) (5) (6) (6) sts at beginning of next row and following alternate row - 4 (4) (5) (5) (7) sts.

Work 1 row. Cast off.

Right side: With right side facing, si centre 18 sts on to a st holder, rejoin yarn to remaining sts and k to last nil (nil) (2) (2) (2) sts, [k2tog] nil (nil) (1) (1) (1) time - 20 (22) (24) (26) (30) sts.

Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 6 rows, at the same time, dec 1 st at armhole edge on nil (nil) (nil) (nil) (2nd) of these rows. Pattern 1 row.

Dec 1 st at neck edge only on next row and nil (nil) (1) (1) (2) following alternate row(s), then on following 4th row - 12 (14) (15) (17) (19) sts. Continue straight until front measures same as back to shoulder shaping, ending with a right side row.

Shape shoulder: Cast off 4 (5) (5) (6) (6) sts at beginning of next row and following alternate row - 4 (4) (5) (5) (7) sts.

Work 1 row. Cast off.

Sleeves

(both alike)

With 6mm needles, cast on 34 (38) (38) (38) (38) sts.

Work 16 rows in rib as given on back, inc (dec) (dec) (dec) (inc) 1 st at end of last of row - 35 (37) (37) (37) (39) sts.

Change to 7mm needles.

Beginning with a k row, work in ss and inc 1 st at each end of next row and 1 (3) (4) (2) (2) following 16th (18th) (14th) (10th) (10th) row(s), then on 2 (nil) (nil) (3) (3) following 18th (nil) (nil) (12th) (12th) rows - 43 (45) (47) (49) (51) sts.

Continue straight until sleeve measures 48 (49) (50) (50) (50) cm from beginning, ending with a wrong side row.

Shape top: Cast off 3 (3) (4) (5) (5) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows and 2 following alternate rows, then on following 4th row - 25 (27) (27) (27) (29) sts.

Work 1 row.

Dec 1 st at each end of next row and 3 (4) (4) (4) (5) following alternate rows, then at each end of next 3 rows - 11 sts. Cast off.

Collar

Join shoulder seams. With right side facing and using 6mm circular needle, pick up and k18 (18) (20) (20) (22) sts down left front neck, [k2tog, k2] 4 times, k2tog across 18 sts at centre front, pick up and k18 (18) (20) (20) (22) sts up right front neck, 3 sts down right back neck, k across 23 (23) (25) (25) (27) sts at centre back, and finally, pick up and k3 sts up left back neck - 78 (78) (84) (84) (90) sts.

1st to 8th rib rounds: [P2, k1] to end. 

9th inc round: [P2, inc in next st] to end -104 (104) (112) (112) (120) sts.

10th rib round: [P2, k2] to end.

Repeat 10th rib round until collar measures 23cm from beginning. Cast off in rib.

To make up

Sew sleeves into armholes. Join side and sleeve seams.