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Cables outline each section of this hooded raglan sweater; single cables begun at the neck merge as the yoke is completed, then continue down the underside of the sleeves and sides of the body.

To maintain continuity, the sweater is worked down from neck to hem and cuffs, then back up from neck to hood.

Almost all finishing is worked as you go — when you’re done, you’re done — although a separating zipper may be added if desired.

 

model: Rebecca Hatcher photo: Kevin Glick

SIZE
S[M, L, XL]
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 38 [40, 43, 47] inches
Length: 20.5 [21.5, 23, 24.5] inches
 

MATERIALS

[MC] Schaefer Yarn Company, Marjaana [50% merino wool, 50% silk; 550
yds/508 m per 8 oz skein]; color: Mr. Funny; 3[3, 3, 4] skeins

1 29-inch US #8/5mm circular needle
1 set US #8/5mm double-point needles
[or 2 US #8/5mm circular needles and 2 dpns]

Tapestry needle
Cable needle
4 Stitch markers

Optional:
Separating zipper
Pins
Sewing needle
Thread to match yarn

 

GAUGE

20 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

 
DIRECTIONS

STITCH PATTERNS

Cable B [CB]

Rows 1, 3, 7: P1, k6, p1.
Row 5: P1, sl 3 sts to cn, hold in back, k3, k3 from cn, p1.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: K1, p6, k1.

Cable F [CF]

Rows 1, 3, 7: P1, k6, p1.
Row 5: P1, sl 3 sts to cn, hold in front, k3, k3 from cn, p1.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: K1, p6, k1.

Double Cable [DC]

Rows 1, 3, 7: P1, k6, p1, k6, p1
Row 5: P1, sl 3 sts to cn, hold in front, k3, k3 from cn, p1, sl 3 sts to cn, hold in back, k3, k3 from cn, p1.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: K1, p6, k1, p6, k1.

Reverse Double Cable [RDC]

Rows 1, 3, 7: P1, k6, p1, k6, p1.
Row 5: P1, sl 3 sts to cn, hold in back, k3, k3 from cn, p1, sl 3 sts to cn, hold in front, K3, k3 from cn, p1.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: K1, p6, k1, p6, k1.

PATTERN

Yoke

CO 95[105, 111, 115] sts. Do not join.

Note: Do not use a provisional cast on, although you will be picking up these sts to work the hood. Sts worked from a provisional cast on will be offset by a half st, and your cables will not align.

Beginning with row 2 of the cable patterns, work Set Up Row [WS] as follows:
Sl 1, p1, CB, p4[5, 7, 8], CF, place marker, p4[6, 6, 6], CB, place
marker, p6[8, 9, 10], DC, p6[8, 9, 10], CF, place marker, p4[6, 6, 6], CB, place marker, p4[5, 7, 8], CF, p2.

Inc row [RS]: Sl 1, *work in patt to 1 st before first marker, k1 into st below, k1, sl marker, work cable sts in patt, k1, k1 into st below, rep from * 3 times more. [inc 8 sts each round.]

All following WS rows: Sl 1, then work all sts as they appear.

Work these two rows [the Inc Row and the WS row] 28[30, 33, 36] times more, ending on a WS row, removing the second and fourth markers on the last row -- 327[353, 383, 411] sts. If you have just completed row 4, work 2 rounds in patt without increasing.

Divide sts for body as follows: Sl 1, work 46[49, 54, 58] sts in patt, without increasing [you will now be at the center of the second cable]. *CO 7 sts, then place the next 70[76, 82, 88] sts [to the center of the third cable] on a piece of scrap yarn. Work the next 93[101, 109, 117] sts, keeping the cables in patt [you will now be at the center of the sixth cable]. Rep from * once more [to the center of the seventh cable] then work in patt to end of row -- 201[215, 233, 249] sts.

Body

Note: if you expect to be sick of cables by the time you finish, now's the time to eliminate some of them. Simply work the new CO sts at each underarm in St st. Bear in mind that the sweater will be slightly looser if you do, since cables have a tendency to pull in.

Set up row for underarm cables [WS]; Sl 1, work 46[49, 54, 58] sts in patt, p3, k1, p3 [across 7 new sts], work 93[101, 109, 117] sts in patt, p3, k1, p3 [across 7 new sts], work in patt to end.

Notice that the single cables along the raglan line have now joined to form a double cable, as at the center back.

Work even on these sts, until body measures 4.5[5, 5.5, 6] inches [or desired length] from dividing row, ending on WS.

Waist shaping

Dec row: *work in patt to 2 sts before first marker. K2tog, work DC, ssk. Rep from * once more. Work in patt to end [4 sts decreased].

Work dec row every 8th row twice more, ending on a WS row -- 189[201, 217, 237] sts. Body will now measure approximately 8.5[9,9.5, 10] inches from dividing row.

Inc row: *Work in patt to 1 st before first marker, k1 into st below, k1, sl marker, work next 15 sts in patt, k1, k1 into st below, rep from * once more. Work in patt to end [4 sts increased].

Work inc row every 6th row twice more, ending on a WS row -- 201[215, 233, 249] sts. Body will now measure approximately 10.5[11, 11.5, 12] inches from dividing row.

Work even in patt till piece measures approx 12[12.5, 13, 13.5] inches [or desired length] from dividing row, ending on row 2, 4 or 8 of cable patt.

I-cord edging: Beginning with the first 3 sts, work attached I-cord along live sts at hem, ending 3 sts before end of row [6 live sts remain]. Graft 3 sts of I-cord to remaining 3 sts. Weave in ends.

 

Sleeves

Pick up 7 sts to correspond to the 7 sts cast on at the underarm, then pick up and knit 70[76, 82, 88] sts from scrap yarn --77[83, 89, 95] sts. Arrange sts evenly on dpns or 2 circular needles, so that all cable sts are on 1 needle.

Work 8 rounds even, continuing the cable as established along raglan lines. Note that the DC will become an RDC.

Dec row: Work to 2 sts before cable, k2tog, work RDC, SSK, work rest of row even.

Work decrease row every 6th row, 14[15, 16, 17] times more -- 47[51, 55, 59] sts remain.

Work even until sleeves measures 17[17, 18, 18] inches from dividing round, stopping 2 sts before RDC.

I-cord edging: Without cutting yarn, CO 3 sts on empty needle. Work attached I-cord cast off on these 3 sts, around all sleeve sts. Graft live sts to CO sts, and weave in ends.

Work second sleeve.

Hood

Note: cabling can be reduced here as well, by working only the first and last cable [around the opening of the hood]. Again, this will make a looser hood.

Starting with left front neck, pick up 1 st for each original CO st -- 95[105, 111, 115] sts.

Work set up row [WS] as follows: Sl 1, p1, CF, p4[5, 7, 8], CB, place marker, p4[6, 6, 6], CF, place marker, p6[8, 9, 10], RDC, p6[8, 9, 10], CB, place marker, p4[6, 6, 6], CF, place marker, p4[5, 7, 8], CB, p2.

Size S only

Work 1 inc row as follows: Sl 1, k1, CF, k1, k1 into st below, k2, k into st below, k1, CB, k1, k1 into st below, K2, k1 into st below, k1, CF, k6, RDC, k6, CB, k1, k1 into st below, k2, k1 into st below, k1, CF, k1, k1 into st below, k2, k1 into st below, k1, CB, k2. [8 sts increased, 103 sts total.]

All sizes

Work even on these sts until hood measures 15 ins from pick up row, ending on RS row 1, 3 or 7.

Pull out a loop of the circular needle after the 52nd[52nd, 55th, 57th]st. Using loop, fold hood so RS are facing. Work 3 needle BO across hood sts, to center back of hood.

 

FINISHING
Weave in ends and block.
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