Softee Chunky - Boyfriend's Cable Pullover/Cardi

Textured stitches and cabled look great as a stylish cardigan or a roomy boyfriend sweater. Shown in Bernat Softee Chunky.

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SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small / Small 28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ]
Medium 36-38 ins [ 91.5-96.5 cm ]
Large 40-42 ins [ 101.5-106.5 cm ]
Extra-Large 44-46 ins [ 112-117 cm ]
2/3 Extra-Large 48-54 ins [ 122-137 cm ]
4/5 Extra-Large 56-62 ins [ 142-157.5 cm ]
Finished bust
X-Small/Small 37 ins [ 94 cm ]
Medium 40 ins [ 101.5 cm ]
Large 44 ins [ 112 cm ]
Extra-Large 48 ins [ 122 cm ]
2/3 X-Large 54 ins [ 137 cm ]
4/5 X-Large 60 ins [ 152.5 cm ]

MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee Chunky (100 g / 3.5 oz; 164 m / 180 yds)
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
6 7 8 8 9 9 balls
6 7 8 8 9 9 balls
39008 Natural OR 39201 Aqua

Sizes 5 mm (U.S. 8) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. 4 st holders for Pullover. 3 st holders and 7 buttons for Cardigan.

GAUGE
15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.

STITCH GLOSSARY
alt = Alternate(ing).
Beg = Beginning.
C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
Cr4F = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K1 from cable needle. Cr4B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K1, then K3 from cable needle.
Cont = Continue(ity).
Dec = Decrease(ing).
Inc = Increase.
K = Knit.
K1tbl = Knit next stitch through back of loop.
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
P = Purl.
P1tbl = Purl next stitch through back of loop.
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together.
P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches together through back loops.
Pat = Pattern.
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over.
Rem = Remain(ing).
Rep = Repeat.
RS = Right side.
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
T2F = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K1tbl from cable needle.
T2B = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K1tbl, then P1 from cable needle.
T3F = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K1tbl, P1, then K1tbl from cable needle.
Tog = Together.
WS = Wrong side.
yo = Yarn over.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

CABLE PANEL A (worked over 15 sts).
(See chart on page 56).
1st row: (RS). P6. T3F. P6.
2nd row: K6. P1tbl. K1. P1tbl. K6.
3rd row: P5. T2B. K1. T2F. P5.
4th row: K5. P1tbl. K1. P1. K1. P1tbl. K5.
5th row: P4. T2B. K1. P1. K1. T2F. P4.
6th row: K4. P1tbl. (K1. P1) twice. K1. P1tbl. K4.
7th row: P3. T2B. (K1. P1) twice. K1. T2F. P3.
8th row: K3. P1tbl. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. P1tbl. K3.
9th row: P2. T2B. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. T2F. P2.
10th row: K2. P1tbl. (K1. P1) 4 times. K1. P1tbl. K2.
11th row: P1. T2B. (K1. P1) 4 times. K1. T2F. P1.
12th row: K1. P1tbl. (K1. P1) 5 times. K1. P1tbl. K1.
13th row: P1. T2F. (P1. K1) 4 times. P1. T2B. P1.
14th row: As 10th row.
15th row: P2. T2F. (P1. K1) 3 times. P1. T2B. P2.
16th row: As 8th row.
17th row: P3. T2F. (P1. K1) twice. P1. T2B. P3.
18th row: As 6th row.
19th row: P4. T2F. P1. K1. P1. T2B. P4.
20th row: As 4th row.
21st row: P5. T2F. P1. T2B. P5.
22nd row: As 2nd row.
These 22 rows form Cable Panel A.

CABLE PANEL B (worked over 13 sts).
(See chart on page 56).
1st row: (RS). P2. Cr4F. K1. Cr4B. P2.
2nd row: K2. P9. K2.
3rd row: P2. K9. P2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
These 4 rows form Cable Panel B.

CABLE PANEL C (worked over 6 sts).
(See chart on page 56).
1st row: (RS). P1. K4. P1.
2nd row: K1. P4. K1.
3rd row: P1. C4B. P1.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th and 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
These 6 rows form Cable Panel C.

PULLOVER
BaCK
**With smaller needles, cast on 73 (77-85- 93-105-117) sts.
1st row: (RS). *P1. K1tbl. Rep from * to last st. P1.
2nd row: *K1. P1tbl. Rep from * to last st. K1.**
Rep last 2 rows Twisted Ribbing Pat for 4 ins [10 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 76 (80-88-96-108- 120) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form Box St Pat.
Cont in Box St Pat until work from beg measures 17 (17-161/2-161/2-16-16) ins [43 (43-42-42-40.5-40.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. 72 (76-84-92- 104-116) sts rem.

Size 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 9 times more, then 1st row once. 74 sts rem.
next row: (WS). P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.

all sizes: 1st row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Rep last 4 rows 0 (2-3-7-11-6) times more. 66 (58-60-44-32-32) sts rem.

Sizes XS/S,M, L and XL only: 1st row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Rep last 2 rows 18 (14-14-6) times more.

all sizes: Leave rem 28 (28-30-30-32-32) sts on a st holder.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Rep last 2 rows Twisted Ribbing Pat for 4 ins [10 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 8 sts evenly across last row. 81 (85-93-101-113- 125) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). P0 (2-2-2-0-2). (K2. P2) 1 (1- 2-3-5-6) time(s). Work 1st row Cable Panel C. P2. K2. P4. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel A. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. P4. K2. P2. Work 1st row Cable Panel C. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3-5-6) time(s). P0 (2-2-2-0-2).
2nd row: K0 (2-2-2-0-2). (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3- 5-6) time(s). Work 2nd row Cable Panel C. K2. P2. K4. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel A. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. K4. P2. K2. Work 2nd row Cable Panel C. (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-3-5-6) time(s). K0 (2-2-2-0-2).
3rd row: K0 (2-2-2-0-2). (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3-5- 6) time(s). Work 3rd row Cable Panel C. (K2. P2) twice. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel A. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel B across next 13 sts. K1tbl. (P2. K2) twice. Work 3rd row Cable Panel C. (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-3-5-6) time(s). K0 (2-2-2-0-2).
4th row: P0 (2-2-2-0-2). (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-3- 5-6) time(s). Work 4th row Cable Panel C. (P2. K2) twice. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel A. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. (K2. P2) twice. Work 4th row Cable Panel C. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3-5-6) time(s). P0 (2-2-2-0-2).
Last 4 rows form Box St Pat at sides. Cable Panel Pats A, B and C are now in position.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to beg of raglan shaping, ending with a WS row.
Shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. 77 (81-89-97- 109-121) sts rem.

Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (2-11) times more, then 1st row once. (95-71) sts rem.
next row: (WS). P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.

all sizes: 1st row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (3-4-8-6-2) time(s) more. 65 (57-59-43-53-53) sts rem.

Sizes XS/S,Mand L only: 1st row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Rep last 2 rows 11 (7-7) times more. 41 (41-43) sts rem.

Sizes XS/S,M, L and XL only: Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat across next 7 sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan edge (as before) on every following alt row until 4 sts rem.
next row: (WS). P4.
next row: K2. ssk.
next row: P3.
next row: K1. ssk.
next row: P2.
next row: ssk. Fasten off.
With RS facing, slip center 19 (19-21-21) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan edge (as before) on every following alt row until 4 sts rem.
next row: (WS). P4.
next row: K2tog. K2.
next row: P3.
next row: K2tog. K1.
next row: P2.
next row: K2tog. Fasten off.

Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat across next 12 sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
2nd row: P2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: K2. ssk. Pat to end of row.
8th row: Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
9th row: As 7th row. 4 sts rem.
10th row: P2togtbl. P2.
11th row: K1. ssk.
12th row: P2.
13th row: ssk. Fasten off.
With RS facing, slip center 21 sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts.
1st row: Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
3rd row: ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: P3. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
8th row: P3. Pat to end of row.
9th row: As 7th row. 4 sts rem.
10th row: P2. P2tog.
11th row: K2tog. K1.
12th row: P2.
13th row: K2tog. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 35 (35-35- 37-37-37) sts.
Work 21/2 ins [6 cm] in Twisted Ribbing Pat as given for Back, ending on a 2nd row and inc 2 (2-2-4-4-4) sts evenly across last row. 37 (37-37-41-41-41) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). P0 (0-0-2-2-2). (K2. P2) twice. P2. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel A. K1tbl. P2. (P2. K2) twice. P0 (0-0-2-2-2).
2nd row: K0 (0-0-2-2-2). (P2. K2) twice. K2. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel A. P1tbl. K2. (K2. P2) twice. K0 (0-0-2-2-2).
3rd row: K0 (0-0-2-2-2). (P2. K2) twice. P2. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel A. K1tBL. P2. (K2. P2) twice. K0 (0-0-2-2-2).
4th row: P0 (0-0-2-2-2). (K2. P2) twice. K2. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel A. P1tbl. K2. (P2. K2) twice. P0 (0-0-2-2-2).
Last 4 rows form Box St Pat at sides. Cable Panel A is now in position.
Cont in pat, inc 1 st each end of next row and every following 6th (6th-4th-6th-4th- 4th) row until there are 59 (59-45-61- 47-49) sts, taking inc sts into Box St Pat.

Sizes L, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Inc 1 st each end of every following 6th row until there are (61-63-65) sts, taking inc sts into Box St Pat.

all sizes: Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 18 (18-171/2-171/2-17- 161/2) ins [45.5 (45.5-44.5-44.5-43-42) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. 55 (55-57-57-59- 61) sts rem.

Sizes XS/S,M, L and XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (1-0-0) time more. 43 (43- 51-51) sts rem.

All sizes: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Rep last 2 rows 16 (16-20-20-23-22) times more. Leave rem 9 (9-9-9-11-11) sts on a st holder.

FINISHING
Pin all pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Neckband: Sew raglan seams, leaving left back raglan seam open. With RS facing and smaller needles, K9 (9-9-9-11-11) from left sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit 11 sts down left front neck edge. K19 (19-21-21- 21-21) from front st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 11 sts up right front neck edge. K9 (9-9-9-11-11) from right sleeve st holder. K28 (28-30-30-32-32) from back st holder. 85 (85-89-89-95-95) sts.
Beg on a 2nd row, work 6 ins [15 cm] in Twisted Ribbing Pat as given for Back. Cast off loosely in ribbing. Sew left raglan and neckband seam. Fold neckband in half to WS and sew cast off edge loosely in position on WS.
Sew side and sleeve seams.

CARDIGAN
BACK
Work as for Pullover. Cast off rem 28 (28- 30-30-32-32) sts.

LEFT FRONT
***With smaller needles, cast on 37 (39-43- 47-53-59) sts.
Work 4 ins [10 cm] in Twisted Ribbing Pat as given for Back of Pullover, ending on a 2nd row and inc 4 sts evenly across last row. 41 (43-47-51-57-63) sts.***
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K0 (2-2-2-0-2). (P2. K2) 2 (2-3- 4-6-7) times. P2. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel A. P1.
2nd row: K1. Work 2nd row Cable Panel A. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. K2. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-6-7) times. P0 (2-2-2-0-2). 3rd row: P0 (2-2-2-0-2). (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4- 6-7) times. P2. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel A. P1.
4th row: K1. Work 4th row Cable Panel A. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. K2. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-6-7) times. K0 (2-2-2-0-2).
Last 4 rows form Box St Pat at side. Cable Panel Pats A and B are now in position.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to beg of raglan shaping, ending with a WS row.
Shape raglan: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 2 sts beg next row. 39 (41-45-49-55-61) sts rem.
Next row: Pat to last 3 sts. P3.

Size 4/5XL only: Shape raglan and front: 1st row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 2 sts. Work 2tog.
2nd row: Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more. 34 sts rem.

Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 2/3XL only: Shape raglan and front: 1st row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 2 sts. Work 2tog.
2nd row: Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (3-2-4-5) time(s) more. 29 (21-30-24-25) sts rem.

Size 4/5XL only: 1st row: K2. ssk. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 2 sts. Work 2tog.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th to 7th rows: As 1st to 3rd rows.
8th row: Pat to last 3 sts. P3. 25 sts rem.

Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: K2. ssk. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 2 sts. Work 2tog.
4th row: Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
Rep last 4 rows (3-4-4) times more. (8-5- 5) sts rem.

Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only: Dec 1 st at front edge on every following 4th row from previous dec, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan edge (as before) on every following alt row until 4 sts rem, ending with a WS row.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk.
2nd row: P3.
3rd row: K1. ssk.
4th row: P2.
5th row: ssk. Fasten off.

Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. K1.
2nd row: P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K1. ssk.
4th row: P2.
5th row: ssk. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT
Work from *** to *** as given for Left Front.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). P1. Work 1st row Cable Panel A. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. P2. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-6-7) times. K0 (2- 2-2-0-2).
2nd row: P0 (2-2-2-0-2). (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-6- 7) times. K2. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel A. K1.
3rd row: P1. Work 3rd row Cable Panel A. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. P2. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-6-7) times. P0 (2-2-2-0-2). 4th row: K0 (2-2-2-0-2). (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-6- 7) times. K2. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel A. K1.
Last 4 rows form Box St Pat at side. Cable Panel Pats A and B are now in position.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to beg of raglan shaping, ending with a RS row.
Shape raglan: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 2 sts beg next row. 39 (41-45-49-55-61) sts rem.

Size 4/5XL only: Shape raglan and front: 1st row: Work 2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more. 34 sts rem.

Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 2/3XL only: Shape raglan and front: 1st row: Work 2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to end of row.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: P3. Pat to end of row.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (3-2-4-5) time(s) more. 29 (21-30-24-25) sts rem.

Size 4/5XL only: 1st row: Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to end of row.
3rd row: Work 2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th to 7th rows: As 1st to 3rd rows.
8th row: P3. Pat to end of row. 25 sts rem.

Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to end of row.
3rd row: Work 2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: P3. Pat to end of row.
Rep last 4 rows (3-4-4) times more. (8-5- 5) sts rem.

Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only: Dec 1 st at front edge on every following 4th row from previous dec, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan edge (as before) on every following alt row until 4 sts rem, ending with a WS row.
1st row: (RS). K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P3.
3rd row: K2tog. K1.
4th row: P2.
5th row: K2tog. Fasten off.

Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog.
3rd row: K2tog. K1.
4th row: P2.
5th row: K2tog. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
Work as for Pullover. Cast off rem 9 (9-9-9- 11-11) sts.

FINISHING
Sew raglan seams.
Button and Buttonhole Band: With smaller needles, cast on 9 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. (K1tbl. P1) 3 times. K1tbl. K1.
2nd row: K1. (P1tb1. K1) 3 times. P1tbl. K1. Rep last 2 rows until band (when slightly stretched) measures length to fit up left front edge to beg of front shaping, sewing in place as you knit.
Mark positions for 7 buttons on this band having top button 1/2 inch [1 cm] below first front dec, bottom button 1/2 inch [1 cm] above cast on edge and rem 5 buttons spaced evenly between.
Cont in ribbing to measure up left front neck edge, across top of left sleeve, back neck edge and top of right sleeve. Cont down right front neck edge to corresponding buttonhole position.
1st Buttonhole row: (RS). Rib across 4 sts. Cast off 2 sts. Rib across 3 sts.
2nd Buttonhole row: Rib, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts.
Cont in ribbing to measure down right front edge to cast on edge. Cast off in ribbing.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons.

BOOT TOPPERS
With larger needles, cast on 65 sts.
1st row: (RS). *P1. K1tbl. Rep from * to last st. P1.
2nd row: *K1. P1tbl. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep last 2 rows of Twisted Ribbing Pat once more.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). (P2. K2) twice. P2. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel A. K1tbl. Work 1st row Cable Panel B. P2. (K2. P2) twice.
2nd row: (K2. P2) twice. K2. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel A. P1tbl. Work 2nd row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. K2. (P2. K2) twice.
3rd row: (K2. P2) twice. P2. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel A. K1tbl. Work 3rd row Cable Panel B. K1tbl. P2. (P2. K2) twice.
4th row: (P2. K2) twice. K2. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel A. P1tbl. Work 4th row Cable Panel B. P1tbl. K2. (K2. P2) twice.
Last 4 rows form Box St Pat at side. Cable Panel Pats A and B are now in position.
Cont in pat until 23 rows of Cable Panel A are complete.
Next row: (WS). Pat across 11 sts. Pat across next 43 sts dec 5 sts evenly across. Pat across last 11 sts. 60 sts rem. Place marker at end of last row.
Note: RS of work now becomes WS of work for cuff turnback.
1st row: (WS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
Last 4 rows form Box St Pat.
Cont in pat dec 1 st each end of next row and every following 6th row until there are 52 sts.
Cont even in pat until work from marker measures 9 ins [23 cm], ending with a WS row. Cast off in pat.