KW - Cable Sweater (knit)

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 42½ ins [108 cm]
Large 44 ins [112 cm]
X-Large 50 ins [127 cm]
2/3 X-Large 57½ ins [146 cm]
4/5 X-Large 67 ins [170.5 cm]

GAUGE
17 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Super Value
(197 g/7 oz/389 m/426 yds)
or Bernat® Berella 4
(100 g/3.5 oz/197 m/216 yds)
or Bernat® Satin
(100 g/3.5 oz/149 m/163 yds)
Size XS/S: 1070 m/1170 yds
Size M: 1130 m/1235 yds
Size L: 1225 m/1340 yds
Size XL: 1310 m/1435 yds
Size 2/3XL: 1320 m/1450 yds
Size 4/5XL: 1410 m/1540 yds

Sizes 5 mm (U.S. 8) and 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. 2 st holders.

ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate.
Beg = Beginning.
C4B = Slip next stitch onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K1 from cable needle.
C4F = Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K1, then K3 from cable needle.
C5B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K2 from cable needle.
C5F = Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K3 from cable needle.
C6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.
C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.
Cont = Continue(ity).
Dec = Decrease.
Inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch.
K = Knit.
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together.
K2togtbl = Knit 2 stitches together through back loop.
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
M1P = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and purling into back of loop.
P = Purl.
Pat = Pattern.
P2tog = Purl 2 stitches together.
P2togtbl = Purl 2 stitches together through back loop.
Rem = Remaining.
Rep = Repeat.
RS = Right side.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
T4B = Slip next stitch onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then P1 from cable needle.
T4F = Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K3 from cable needle.
T5B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then P2 from cable needle.
T5F = Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P2, then K3 from cable needle.
TW4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then P2 from cable needle.
TW4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P2, then K2 from cable needle.
TW5B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then (K1. P1) from cable needle.
TW5F = Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. (P1. K1), then K3 from cable needle.
T6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then P3 from cable needle.
T6F = Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P3, then K3 from cable needle.
WS = Wrong side.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.

Panel Pat A (worked over 50 sts) (see chart).
1st row: (RS). P10. K6. P6. C6F. P6. K6. P10.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd row: P10. K6. P5. C4B. C4F. P5. K6. P10.
5th row: P10. C6B. P4. C4B. K2. C4F. P4. C6F. P10.
7th row: P7. C6B. C6F. C4B. K4. C4F. C6B. C6F. P7.
9th row: P7. K10. T5B. K6. T5F. K10. P7.
11th row: P7. K8. TW5B. P2. C6B. P2. TW5F. K8. P7.
13th row: P7. K6. C5B. K1. P3. K6. P3. K1. C5F. K6. P7.
15th row: P7. K3. C6F. K3. P3. K6. P3. K3. C6B. K3. P7.
17th row: P7. K1. C5B. K6. P3. C6B. P3. K6. C5F. K1. P7.
19th row: P6. C5B. K8. P3. K6. P3. K8. C5F. P6.
21st row: P4. C5B. K10. P3. K6. P3. K10. C5F. P4.
23rd row: P3. T4B. T6F. T6B. P3. C6B. P3. T6F. T6B. T4F. P3.
25th row: P2. T4B. P4. C6B. P6. K6. P6. C6F. P4. T4F. P2.
27th row: P1. T4B. P5. (K6. P6) twice. K6. P5. T4F. P1.
29th row: P1. K3. P6. K6. P6. C6B. P6. K6. P6. K3. P1.
31st row: P1. T4F. P5. (K6. P6) twice. K6. P5. T4B. P1.
33rd row: P2. T4F. P4. C6B. P6. K6. P6. C6F. P4. T4B. P2.
35th row: P3. T4F. C6B. C6F. P3. C6B. P3. C6B. C6F. T4B. P3.
37th row: P4. T5F. K10. P3. K6. P3. K10. T5B. P4.
39th row: P6. TW5F. K8. P3. K6. P3. K8. TW5B. P6.
41st row: P7. K1. C5F. K6. P3. C6B. P3. K6. C5B. K1. P7.
43rd row: P7. K3. C6B. K3. P3. K6. P3. K3. C6F. K3. P7.
45th row: P7. K6. C5F. K1. P3. K6. P3. K1. C5B. K6. P7.
47th row: P7. K8. C5F. P2. C6B. P2. C5B. K8. P7.
49th row: P7. K10. C5F. K6. C5B. K10. P7.
51st row: P7. T6F. T6B. T4F. K4. T4B. T6F. T6B. P7.
53rd row: P10. C6F. P4. T4F. K2. T4B. P4. C6B. P10.
55th row: P10. K6. P5. T4F. T4B. P5. K6. P10.
56th row: As 2nd row.
These 56 rows form Panel Pat A.

Panel Pat B (worked over 11 sts).
1st row: (RS). P1. TW4F. P2. K4.
2nd row: P4. K2. P2. K3.
3rd row: P3. C4F. TW4F.
4th row: P2. K2. P4. K3.
5th row: P1. TW4B. TW4F. K2.
6th row: P4. K4. P2. K1.
7th row: P1. K2. P4. C4F.
8th row: As 6th row.
These 8 rows form Panel Pat B.

Panel Pat C (worked over 11 sts).
1st row: (RS). K4. P2. TW4B. P1.
2nd row: K3. P2. K2. P4.
3rd row: TW4B. C4B. P3.
4th row: K3. P4. K2. P2.
5th row: K2. TW4B. TW4F. P1.
6th row: K1. P2. K4. P4.
7th row: C4B. P4. K2. P1.
8th row: As 6th row.
These 8 rows form Panel Pat C.

BACK
**With smaller needles, cast on 74 (86- 90-102-118-138) sts.
1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) 5 (8-9-12-16- 21) times. (K3. P2) 3 times. (K4. P6) twice. K4. (P2. K3) 3 times. (P1. K1) 5 (8-9-12-16-21) times.
2nd row: (P1. K1) 5 (8-9-12-16-21) times. (P3. K2) 3 times. (P4. K6) twice. P4. (K2. P3) 3 times. (K1. P1) 5 (8-9- 12-16-21) times.
Rep last 2 rows 9 times more, then 1st row once.
Next row: (WS). (P1. K1) 5 (8-9-12- 16-21) times. (P2. M1P. P1. K2) twice. M1. P2. M1P. P1. K1. M1. K1. (P1. M1P. P2. M1P. P1. K6) twice. P1. M1P. P2. M1P. P1. (K1. M1) twice. P3. M1. (K2. P1. M1P. P2) twice. (K1. P1) 5 (8-9-12-16-21) times. 90 (102-106- 118-134-154) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). K9 (15-17-23-31-41). Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. Work 1st row of Panel Pat C. K9 (15-17-23-31-41).
2nd row: P9 (15-17-23-31-41). Work 2nd row of Panel Pat C. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat A. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat B. P9 (15-17-23-31-41).
Panel Pats A, B and C are now in position.
Cont in pat, inc 1 st each end of needle on 6th and following 14th row. 94 (106-110-122-138-158) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 14½ (14½-14½-15½-16½- 17½) ins [37 (37-37-39.5-42-44.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 5 (8-8-10-12-16) sts beg of next 2 rows. 84 (90-94-102-114-126) sts.
Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st each end of needle on next 3 (3-3-5-7-9) rows, then every following alt row 2 (5-5-4-5-7) times. 74 (74-78-84-90-94) sts.**
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 8 (8-8½-8½-9-9½) ins [20.5 (20.5-21.5-21.5-23-24) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 7 (7-8-9-10- 11) sts beg next 2 rows, then 8 (8-9- 10-11-11) sts beg following 2 rows.
Leave rem 44 (44-44-46-48-50) sts on a st holder.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont even in pat until armhole
measures 5 (5-5-5-5½-5½) ins [12.5 (12.5-12.5-12.5-14-14) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape neck: 1st row: Pat 20 (20-22- 24-26-27) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then following alt row once. 15 (15-17- 19-21-22) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 8 (8-8½-8½-9-9½) ins [20.5 (20.5- 21.5-21.5-23-24) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 7 (7-8-9-10- 11) sts beg of next row. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 8 (8-9-10-11-11) sts.
With RS of work facing, slip next 34 (34-34-36-38-40) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and pat to end of row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then following alt row once. 15 (15-17- 19-21-22) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 8 (8-8½-8½-9-9½) ins [20.5 (20.5-21.5-21.5-23-24) cm], ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 7 (7-8-9-10- 11) sts beg of next row. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 8 (8-9-10-11-11) sts.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 47 (47- 47-51-55-55) sts.
1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) 6 (6-6-7-8-8) times. K4. P2. K4. P1. K1. P1. K4. P2. K4. (P1. K1) 6 (6-6-7-8-8) times.
2nd row: (P1. K1) 6 (6-6-7-8-8) times. P4. K2. P4. K1. P1. K1. P4. K2. P4. (K1. P1) 6 (6-6-7-8-8) times.
Rep last 2 rows 13 times more.

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). K11 (11-11-13-15-15). Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. P1. K1. P1. Work 1st row of Panel Pat C. K11 (11-11-13-15-15).
2nd row: P11 (11-11-13-15-15).
Work 2nd row of Panel Pat C. K1. P1. K1. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat B. P11 (11-11-13-15-15).
Panel Pats B and C are now in position.
Keeping cont of pat, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and every following 8th (6th-6th-4th-2nd-2nd) row to 63 (67-71-63-69-93) sts, then every following 10th (8th-8th-6th-4th-4th) row to 65 (71-77-81-95-105) sts, taking inc sts into stocking st.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 17½(18-18½-18½-17-16) ins [44.5 (45.5-47-47-43-40.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape top: Cast off 3 (4-4-5-6-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 59 (63-69-71-83-89) sts.
Next row: (RS). K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2togtbl.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows 8 (9-8-9-15-18) times more. 41 (43-51-51-51-51) sts.
Next row: (RS). K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2togtbl.
Next row: P2togtbl. Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Rep last 2 rows to 9 (9-11-11-13-15) sts. Cast off.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Collar: Sew right shoulder seam.
With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 15 (15-15- 16-18-18) sts down left front neck edge. Pat 34 (34-34-36-38-40) sts from front st holder. Pick up and knit 15 (15-15-16-18-18) sts up right front neck edge. Pat 44 (44-44-46-48-50) sts from back st holder. 108 (108-108- 114-122-126) sts.
1st row: (WS). (K1. P1) 33 (33-33-36- 37-37) times. K7 (7-7-6-7-7). P6. K7 (7-7-6-7-7). Place marker on needle. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to marker. P7 (7-7-6-7-7). K6 or C6B. P7 (7-7-6-7-7). **P1. K1. Rep from ** to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows for 3 ins [7.5 cm]. Cast off in pat.
Sew left shoulder and collar seam. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.