Try a new stitch!

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WEAVE WONDER Try out a new cable pattern in no time at all, with this quick-to-knit chunky jumper by Pat Menchini

YOU WILL NEED

■ Stylecraft Re:Create Chunky (40% wool, 30% acrylic, 30% polyester, 100g/140m)

For yarn quantities and measurements see size table

■ A pair of 5.5mm needles

■ A paif of 6mm needles

■ Cable needle (cn)

■ 2 stitch holders

TENSION

14 sts and 20 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 6mm needles

Each 16-st cable panel measures 8cm wide

ABBREVIATIONS

T4F slip next st on cn and hold at front of work, K1, P2, then K1 rom cn T4B slip next 3 sts on cn and hold at back of work, K1, then P2, K1 from cn

For a full list see page 87

WHERE TO BUY

For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft on 01484 848435 or www. stylecraft-yarns.co.uk

OR YOU COULD TRY…

01495 239416 or www.littlewoolshop.com

CABLE JUMPER

STITCH PATTERNS

PANEL(WORKED OVER 16 STS)

Row 1 (RS) (K1, P2) twice, T4F, (P2, K1) twice.

Row 2 P1, (K2, P1) 5 times.

Row 3 K1, (P2, K1) 5 times.

Row 4 P1, (K2, P1) 5 times.

Rows 5 and 6 As Rows 1 and 2.

Row 7 K1, P2, T4B, P2, T4F, P2, K1.

Row 8 P1, (K2, P1) 5 times.

Row 9 T4B, P2, (K1, P2) twice, T4F.

Row 10 As Row 2.

Rows 11 and 12 As Rows 3 and 4.

Row 13 T4F, P2, (K1, P2) twice, T4B.

Row 14 As Row 2.

Row 15 K1, P2, T4F, P2, T4B, P2, K1.

Row 16 As Row 2.

Rows 17 to 22 As Rows 1 to 6.

Rows 23 to 28 Rep Rows 3 and 4 three times.

BACK

Note All sts are slipped purlwise unless otherwise stated.

Cast on 90 (98: 106: 112: 120: 128) sts evenly using 5.5mm needles.

SLIP STITCH BORDER

Row 1 (RS) P2, (sl1 wyif, P1) to last 2 sts, P2.

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 P1, (sl1 wyif, P1) to last st, P1.

Row 4 Purl.

Change to 6mm needles and patt Row 1 (RS) P4 (5: 6: 9: 10: 14), K1, P5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), * work Row 1 of Panel, P5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), K1, P5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8); rep from * once more, work Row 1 of Panel, P5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), K1, P4 (5: 6: 9: 10: 14).

Row 2 K4 (5: 6: 9: 10: 14), P1, K5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), * work Row 2 of Panel, K5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), P1, K5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8); rep from * once more, work Row 2 of Panel, K5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), P1, K4 (5: 6: 9: 10: 14).

FIND YOUR SIZE

SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve col