Beautiful cables and subtle textures combine on this classic round-necked cardigan
MARTIN STOREY
BEAT THE chill on cool autumn and winter days with this cosy cabled cardigan from Martin Storey. Panels of cables stretch the length of both fronts, while a simpler textured stitch adorns the back and raglan sleeves. A twisted rib is used for the button bands, cuffs and crew neck. It’s knitted using Rowan’s Pebble Island, a single-farm Merino wool which is ethically produced in the Falkland Islands.
BACK
Using 4mm needles, cast on 85 (95:107:117:127:137:149:159:171) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *K1tbl, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form twisted rib.
Cont in twisted rib for a further 8 rows, inc 1 st at end of last row and ending with RS facing for next row. 86 (96:108:118:128:138:150:160:172) sts.
Change to 4.5mm needles. Now work in patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: K0 (0:0:0:0:1:1:0:0), P3 (2:2:1:0:4:4: 4:4), *K2, P4; rep from * to last 5 (4:4:3:2:1:1: 0:0) sts, K2 (2:2:2:2:1:1:0:0), P3 (2:2:1:0:0:0: 0:0).
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: K0 (1:1:0:0:0:0:0:0), P0 (4:4:4:3:2:2: 1:1), *K2, P4; rep from * to last 2 (1:1:0:5:4:4: 3:3) sts, K2 (1:1:0:2:2:2:2:2), P0 (0:0:0:3:2:2: 1:1).
These 4 rows form patt.
Cont straight in patt until Back meas 32 (33:33½:34:34½:35:35:36:36) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 80 (90:102:112:122:132:144:154:166) sts.
Size 1 only Next row (RS): K2, K2tog tbl, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row: P3, patt to last 3 sts, P3. Next row: K3, patt to last 3 sts, K3.
Next row: P3, patt to last 3 sts, P3. Rep last 4 rows once more. 76 (-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-) sts.
Sizes 2-9 only Next row (RS): K2, K2tog tbl, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Next row: P2, P2tog, patt to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2.
Rep last 2 rows –(0:3:5:8:10:14:18:22) times more.
- (86:86:88:86:88:84:78:74) sts.
All sizes Next row (RS): K2, K2tog tbl, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row: P3, patt to last 3 sts, P3.
Rep last 2 rows 23 (27:27:27:26:26:24:21:19) times more, ending with RS facing for next row.
28 (30:30:32:32:34:34:34:34) sts. Break yarn and leave sts on a holder (for neckband).
LEFT FRONT
Using 4mm needles, cast on 63 (67:73:79:83:89:95:99:105) sts.
Row 1 (RS): *P1, K1tbl; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2: K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form twisted rib.
Cont in twist
