BIG CABLE PULLOVER MATERIALS: Alafoss Lopi x 7 (8) (8) NEEDLES: 5.

5mm (US 9) and 6mm (US 10) and 5.5mm (US 9) 40cm (16'') circular or double point set (or needles size to give correct tension) TENSlON: 14 sts and 16 rows = 4'' using 6mm (US 10) needles and stocking stitch (st st) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Width 36'' (39'') (41'') Length 21'' (22'') (23'') Sleeve Length 18'' (18.5'') (19'')

Our quantities are based on sample garments completed by our knitters. Quantities may vary from knitter to knitter, PLEASE make sure to do a tension swatch for accurate gauge. Instructions appear as Small (Medium) (Large). When there is only one instruction it applies to all sizes. BACK: With 5.5mm (US 9) needles, cast on 64 Next row: P22 (24) (26) sts, slip marker, K7, (68) (72) sts Work in K1 , P1 rib for 10 rows. P12, K7, slip marker, P22 (24) (26) sts. Change to 6mm (US 10) needles and st st. Continue by working the 22 (24) (26) sts at Work until piece measures 13.5 (14) (14.5) the beginning and end of the rows in stocking inches . from cast on edge ending stitch while working the center 26 sts in cable on a wrong side row. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Cast pattern as follows: off 4 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. Cast Row 1: P7, K12, P7 off 2 sts at the beginning of following 2 rows. Row 2: K7, P12, P7 Decrease 1 st at each end of next and Rows 3 and 4: Repeat last 2 rows following alternate rows, 4 times. 44 (48) (52) Row 5: P7, slip 6 sts to cable needle, hold to sts, continue in st st until piece measures 20.5 the front of work, K3, K6 from cable needle, (21 .5) (22.5) inches from cast on edge, ending K3, P7 on a wrong side row. Cast off 6 (7) (8) sts at Row 6: as Row 2 beginning of next 4 rows. Place remaining 20 Row 7: P7, K3, sIip 6 sts to cable needle, hold (20) (20) sts on a hoIder. to the front of work, K3, K6 from cable needle, P7 FRONT: Cast on and work ribbing as given for Row 8: as Row 2 back. Next row: K22 (24) (26) sts, Place Row 9: as Row 1 marker, P7, increase 1 st knitwise into the next Row 10 and 11: Repeat last 2 rows 6 sts, P7, Place marker, K22 (24) (26) sts. 70 Row 12: as Row 2 (74) (78) sts. Work sts as established until piece measures

13.5 (14) (14.5) inches from cast on edge, ending on a wrong side row. SHAPE ARMHOLES as given for Back. When 6 repeats of the pattern have been completed, work 10 (12) (14) more rows in pattern. Next row: K 12 ( 14) (16) sts, P7, K2tog 6 times, P7, K 12 (14) (16) sts. 44 (48) (52) sts. SHAPE NECK AND SHOULDERS: P 12 (14) (16) sts, K4, Place center 12 sts on a holder. Join more yarn K4, P 12 (14) (16) sts. Working both sides at the same time, and keeping the remaining pattern sts correct, decrease 1 st at each neck edge 4 times. 12 (14) (16) sts remain on each side. Work until piece measures 20.5 (21 .5) (22.5) inches at the shouIder and cast off 6 (7) (8) sts from outer edge on aIternate rows, twice. SLEEVES: With 5.5mm (US 9) needles, cast on 34 (36) (38) sts. Work in K1, P1 rib for 10 rows. Change to 6mm (US 10) needles. Increase 1 st at each end of next and every

following 12th row, 4 times. 42 (44) (46) sts. Work without further increasing until sleeve measures 18 (18.5) (19) inches or desired length. Cast off 3 sts from beginning of next 2 rows. 36 (38) (40) sts. Decrease 1 st at each end of next and following alternate rows 4 times 28 (30) (32) sts. Decrease at each end of following 4th rows 2 (3) (4) times 24 sts. Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 4 times. 16 sts. Cast off. NECKBAND: Sew shoulder seams. With 5.5mm (US 9) circuIar or double point needles, beginning at Ieft shoulder seam, pick up and K 10 (11) (12) sts to the front holder. K across 12 sts on the holder. Pick up and K 1O (11) (12) sts

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