Quality
100 % cotton (merc., gas., combed, egyptian cotton)
50 g / 125 m
Size: Women’s EU size 36/38 (40/42)
Usage:
approx. 400 [450] g col. 01 (white), ca. 50 g each in col. 04 (pink), col. 07 (royal blue), col. 17 (turquoise) and in col. 18 (pistachio)
Needles:
1 pair of circular needles size 3,0mm - 4,0mm or size needed to achieve given tension.
Pattern:
Edge Patt: (multiple of 2 sts worked between selvedge sts)
Row 1 (WS): k1, p1; rep to end.
Row 2 (RS): k all sts.
These 2 rows establish the patt. Rep as given.
Double Moss St Patt: (multiple of 2 sts worked between selvedge sts)
Row 1 (RS): p1, k1; rep to end.
Row 2 (WS): work even (work the sts as they appear on the needle).
Row 3: k1, p1; rep to end.
Row 4: work even (work the sts as they appear on the needle).
These 4 rows establish the patt. Rep as given.
Selvedge St: sl 1st k-wise at beg of row and k last st in each row.
Cable patt worked over 14 sts:
(RS): p2, 2/2 right cross (sl 2 k-wise to cn and hold to back of work, k2, then k2 from cn, p2, 2/2 left cross (sl 2 k-wise to cn and hold to front of work, k2, then k2 from cn, p2.
Row 4: work even (work the sts as they appear on the needle).
Colour Sequence:
Front and Back:
Rows 1 - 11: (= 5 rows in edge patt and 5 rows double moss st) in white.
Rows 12 - 13: royal blue.
Rows 14 - 19: white.
Rows 20 - 23: pink.
Rows 24 - 29: white.
Rows 30 - 33: pistachio.
Rows 34 - 39: white.
Rows 40 - 43: turquoise.
Rows 44 - 47: white
Rep. these 47 rows once more then:
Rows 94 - 97: royal blue.
Rows 98 - 103: white.
Rows 104 - 107: pink.
Cont. in white.
Hoodie and Sleeves: white.
Tension:
28 sts and 35 rows to 10 cm meas. over double moss st.
Cable patt over 14 sts meas 3cm wide.
Instructions:(Changes for larger size in brackets. If only one number is shown this applies to both sizes).
Back:
Using white cast on 144 [156] sts (142 [154] sts plus 2 selvedge sts) and beg. with a RS row work 5 rows in edge patt. Then cont. in the col sequence and patt rep:
Next row (RS): selvedge st, 64 [70] sts in double moss st patt (beg. with p1), 14 sts in cable patt, 64 [70] sts in double moss st patt (beg. with k1), selvedge st.
Cont. until work meas. 31,5 [33] cm from beg (row 111 [115]) then work the arm openings.
Next row: selvedge st, M1 k-wise or p-wise according to patt, 142 [154] sts in established patt, M1 k-wise or p-wise according to patt, selvedge st. Integrate these new sts into the patt. Work these inc. every foll. 4th row 10 times more. = 166 [178] sts. ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS): For the shoulder shaping in this row and every foll. alt. row on each side edge: cast off 3 sts 12 [8] times and 4 sts 4 [8] times until work meas total of 54 [57] cm ending with a WS row.
Next row (row 192 [199]): place rem. 62 [66] sts on a holder for back neck.
Front:
Work as for back until piece meas. 45 [48] cm ( row 159 [167]) ending with a WS row. Work 1 RS row in patt. then
Next row (WS): work 83 [89] sts in patt and turn work placing next 83 [89] sts on holder.
Cont. in double moss st and over last 7 sts before turn cont. the cable patt. (the p st after the 2/2 cable is now a selvedge st). Work shoulder shaping as for back on left-hand edge. When work meas. 54 [57] cm ( row 191 [199]) place the rem 31 [33] sts onto a new holder and finish right side working the shoulder shaping reverse as for back.
Hoodie:
Close the shoulder seams. Then for the attached hoodie place the 124 [132] sts from the holders onto one needle as foll: 31 [33] sts left front, 62 [66] sts back neck, 31 [33] sts right front. Place marker. Continue pattern as established.
Next row (RS): selvedge st, 6 sts cable patt, 50 sts in double moss st patt. (the cable patt on back is not continued onto the hoodie), k2tog, p2tog (continuing the double moss patt as established over the previous cable patt), k2tog (middle st), p2tog, k2tog (continuing the double moss patt as established over the previous cable patt and without breaking the patt on the adjacent sts), 50 sts in double moss patt, 6 sts cable patt, selvedge st. = 119 [127] sts.
Next row (WS): work even.
Next row (RS): selvedge st, 58 [62]sts in patt, M1 tbl, centre st, M1 tbl, 58 [62]sts in patt, selvedge st.
Cont. these inc. every alt row 14 times total = 147 [155] sts. integrating the new sts into the double moss st patt and keeping the centre st as a stockinette st (always k in RS rows and p in WS rows). Cont. straight until 23 [24] cm from marker, ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS): selvedge st, 71[75] sts in patt, S2KP2, 71[75] sts in patt, selvedge st. = 145 [153] sts.
Work these dec every alt row 13 times more ending with a WS row. = 119 [127] sts
Next row (row 110 [114] (RS): selvedge st, p2tog, k2tog, p2, 52 [56] sts in patt, centre st, 52 [56] sts in patt, p2, k2tog, p2tog, selvedge st.
Lay the hoodie flat with one side over the other right sides facing out. Knit the first and last sts tog then cast off rem row in patt.
Making up:
With right sides facing pick up on the front and back pieces along each of the sleeve openings 70 [76] sts each and work 5 rows in edge patt. Then cast off all sts even in patt.
Sew side seams and close the edge patt along the armholes.
Abbreviations:
approx. = approximate(ly) • beg = begin(ning) • cn = cable pin • cm = centimetre(s) • col = colour(s) • cont = continue (continuously) • dec = decrease • foll = follow(ing) • g = gramme(s) • inc = increase(s) • k = knit • k-wise = knit wise • M1 = make one • m = metre(s) • mm = millimetre(s) • meas = measure(d) • • p = purl • p-wise = purl wise • patt = pattern • psso = pass sl st over • rep = repeat • RS = right side • S2KP2 = sl 2tog, k1, pass 2 sl sts over • sl = slip • st(s) = stitch(es) • tbl = through back loop • tog = together • WS = wrong side • wyib = with yarn behind work • wyif = with yarn in front of work