Lilac lattice

This not-too-tricky knit is a great winter warmer

CABLE DECREASE When casting off the 6-st cable in the centre of Chart D on Back and Front, work as follows: K1, (K2tog) twice, K1. This decreases the 6-st cable to 4 sts and stops it flaring. SADDLE S

Cast on 89 (97: 113: 121: 129: 137: 145: 153) sts using 4.5mm needles. Knit 3 rows. Change to 5mm needles. LACE PATTERN Working either from Chart or written instructions, continue as follows: Row 1 (R

(worked over 16 sts) Row 1 (RS): (K1, P2) 5 times, K1. Row 2: (P1, K2) 5 times, P1. Row 3: (K1, P2) twice, CF1, (P2, K1) twice. Row 4 and every WS row: (P1, K2) 5 times, P1. Row 5: (K1, P2) 5 times, K

Cast on 47 (53: 57: 63: 69: 73: 79: 83: 91) sts loosely using 9mm needles. Beg with a K row, now work in st st throughout as folls: Cont straight until Front meas 15 (15: 15: 15.5: 15.5: 15.5: 16: 16:

STEEKS Work 9 steek sts by knitting every stitch, and knitting in the two alternating colours used in that round. Aim to have the colours align, so that dark is above dark and light is above light. Be