Winter Wonder Cabled Yoke Sweater

Materials:

• Patons Decor (100 g/3.5 oz) 01602 Aran - 6,6,7,7,8,10 skeins (sizes XS/S,M,L,XL,2/3XL,4/5XL)
• Size 4.5 mm (US 7) knitting needles
• Size 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles 24" (60 cm) long
• Set of four 4-mm (US 6) double pointed needles (DPN)
• Set of four 4.5-mm (US 7) double pointed needles (DPN) or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Cable needle
• Cable Panel Chart

Gauge:

20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stockinette st.

Measurements:

• XS/S: 37" [94 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
• M: 41" [104 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
• L: 45" [114.5 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
• XL: 49" [114.5] bust to fit bust measurement 44-46 ins" [112-117 cm]
• 2/3XL: 58 ins [147.5 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 48-54" [122-137 cm]
• 4/5XL: 66" [167.5 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]

For further sizing information, see size chart.

Abbreviations:

Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make one stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
Pat = Pattern
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
T3B = Slip next stitch onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then P1 from cable needle.
T3F = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K2 from cable needle.
T4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then P2 from cable needle.
T4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P2, then K2 from cable needle.
Tog = Together

Instructions:

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Panel Pat A (worked over 28 sts) - see Cable Panel Chart
1st row: (RS). (P4. C4B) 3 times. P4.
2nd row: (K4. P4) 3 times. K4.
3rd row: P3. T3B. (T4F. T4B) twice. T3F. P3.
4th row: K3. P2. K3. P4. K4. P4. K3. P2. K3.
5th row: P2. T3B. P3. C4F. P4. C4F. P3. T3F. P2.
6th row: K2. P2. (K4. P4) twice. K4. P2. K2.
7th row: P2. K2. P2. (T4B. T4F) twice. P2. K2. P2.
8th row: (K2. P2) twice. K4. P4. K4. (P2. K2) twice.
9th row: (P2. K2) twice. P4. C4B. P4. (K2. P2) twice.
10th row: As 8th row.
11th row: P2. K2. P2. (T4F. T4B) twice. P2. K2. P2.
12th row: As 6th row.
13th row: P2. T3F. P3. C4F. P4. C4F.P3. T3B. P2.
14th row: As 4th row.
15th row: P3. T3F. (T4B. T4F) twice. T3B. P3.
16th row: As 2nd row.
These 3rd to 16th rows form Panel Pat A.

YOKE CABLE

With larger needles, cast on 30 sts.
1st row: (RS). P1. Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. P1.
2nd row: K1. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat A. K1.
Panel Pat A is now in position.

Cont in pat (work 3rd to 16th rows of panel pat only) until work measures approx 43 (44-45-46-47.5-49) ins [109 (112-114.5-117-120.5-124.5) cm], ending with 16th row of pat. Cast off.
Sew cast on and cast off edges tog.

BOTTOM YOKE

Beg at side seam of Cable Yoke, with larger circular needle pick up and knit
216 (220-228-236-252-260) sts evenly around bottom edge of Cable Yoke.
Join in rnd. Mark first st as beg of rnd.

1st rnd: Knit.
2nd rnd: *K1 (first marked st). M1. K39 (39-41-43-47-49). M1. K1. Place marker on last st. M1. K67 (69-71-73- 77-79). M1. Rep from * once more. 224 (228-236-244-260-268) sts.

Size XS/S only:
3rd rnd: Knit.
4th rnd: K1. M1. *Knit to marked st. M1. K1. M1. Rep from * twice more. Knit to end of rnd. M1.
Rep last 2 rnds twice more. 248 sts.

All sizes:
Next rnd: K1 (first marked st). *Knit to next marked st. K1. M1. Knit to next marked st. M1.* K1. Rep from * to * once more.
Next rnd: K1. M1. *Knit to marked st. M1. K1. M1. Rep from * twice more. Knit to end of rnd. M1.
Rep last 2 rnds 0 (1-3-0-2-1) time(s) more. 260 (252-284-256-296-292) sts.

Next rnd: K1. M1. *Knit to marked st. M1. K1. M1. Rep from * twice more. Knit to end of rnd. M1.
Rep last rnd 2 (7-6-12-11-4) times more. 284 (316-340-360-392-332) sts.

Size 4/5XL only:
Next rnd: K1 (first marked st). *M1. Knit to next marked st. M1. (K1. M1) twice. Knit to 1 st before marked st.* (M1. K1) twice. Rep from * to * once more. M1. K1. M1.
Rep last rnd 9 times more. 452 sts.

All sizes:
Next rnd: (Dividing rnd).
Slip first 56 (62-66-74-80-86) sts (Left Sleeve) onto length of spare yarn.
Join yarn to next st and K86 (96-104-106-116-140) (Front).
Cast on 6 (6-8-16-20-26) sts. Place marker after 3rd (3rd-4th) cast on st.
Slip next 56 (62-66-74-80-86) sts (Right Sleeve) onto length of spare yarn. Knit rem 86 (96-104-106-116-140) sts (Back).
Cast on 6 (6-8-16-20-26) sts. Place marker after 3rd (3rd-4th) cast on st. Join in rnd. 184 (204-224-244-272-332) sts.

Body: Sizes XS/S, M and L only:
Knit in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm].
**Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Knit to 3 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Rep from * once more.
Knit in rnds for 11/2 ins [4 cm].**

Rep from ** to ** 4 times more. 164 (184-204) sts.

All sizes:
Knit even in rnds until work from dividing rnd measures 81/2 (81/2-81/2-12-14-15) ins [21.5 (21.5-21.5-30.5-35.5-38) cm], inc 10 (8-12-20-22-22) sts evenly around last rnd. 174 (192-216-264-294-354) sts.

Proceed as follows:
1st rnd: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: *P2. C4B. Rep from * around.
3rd to 5th rnds: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
Rep 1st to 5th rnds for 6 (6-6-3-3-3) ins [15 (15-15-7.5-7.5-7.5) cm]. Cast off in pat.

Sleeves:

With RS of work facing slip 56 (62-66-74-80-86) sts from spare yarn onto three larger double pointed needles. Cast on 6 (6-8-16-20-26) sts.
Join in rnd. Place marker after 3rd (3rd-4th-8th-10th-13th) cast on st for beg of rnd. 62 (68-74-90-100-112) sts.
Knit in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm].

Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Knit to 3 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
Cont knitting in rnds, dec 1 st at beg and end of rnd as before on every following 10th (8th-6th-4th-4th-4th) rnd from previous dec to 54 (54-46-46-72-98) sts, then on every following 8th (6th-4th-2nd-2nd-2nd) rnd to 40 (40-40-44-46-46) sts.

Cont even until work from dividing rnd measures 141/2 (15-15-151/2-14-13) ins [37 (38-38-39.5-35.5-33) cm], inc 8 (8-8-10-14-14) sts evenly around last rnd. 48 (48-48-54-60-60) sts.

Change to set of smaller double pointed needles.
1st rnd: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: *P2. C4B. Rep from * around.
3rd to 5th rnds: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.

Rep 1st to 5th rnds for 3 ins [7.5 cm].
Cast off in pat.

TOP YOKE

With RS of work facing and larger circular needle, starting at side seam, pick up and knit 198 (198-220-220-242-242) sts around top edge of Cable Yoke. Join in rnd. Mark first st
as beg of rnd.
1st rnd: *P7. K4. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: *P2tog. P5. K4. P7. K4. Rep from * around.
3rd rnd: *P6. K4. P7. K4. Rep from * around.
4th rnd: *P6. C4B. P2tog. P5. C4B. Rep from * around.
5th rnd: *P6. K4. Rep from * around.
6th rnd: *P2tog. P4. K4. P6. K4. Rep from * around.
7th rnd: *P5. K4. P6. K4. Rep from * around.
8th rnd: *P5. K4. P2tog. P4. K4. Rep from * around.
9th rnd: *P5. C4B. Rep from * around.
10th rnd: *P2tog. P3. K4. P5. K4. Rep from * around.
11th rnd: *P4. K4. P5. K4. Rep from * around.
12th rnd: *P4. K4. P2tog. P3. K4. Rep from * around.
13th rnd: *P4. K4. Rep from * around.
14th rnd: *P2tog. P2. C4B. P4. C4B. Rep from * around.
15th rnd: *P3. K4. P4. K4. Rep from * around.
16th rnd: *P3. K4. P2tog. P2. K4. Rep from * around.
17th rnd: *P3. K4. Rep from * around.
18th rnd: *P2tog. P1. K4. P3. K4. Rep from * around.
19th rnd: *P2. C4B. P3. C4B. Rep from * around.
20th rnd: *P2. K4. P2tog. P1. K4. Rep from * around.
21st rnd: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
22nd rnd: *P2tog. K4. P2. K4. Rep from * around.
23rd rnd: *P1. K4. P2. K4. Rep from * around.
24th rnd: *P1. C4B. P2tog. C4B. Rep from * around.
25th to 28th rnds: *P1. K4. Rep from * around.
29th rnd: *P1. C4B. Rep from * around.

Rep 25th to 29th rnds for 3 ins [7.5 cm].
Cast off in pat.