2085B
CATIE SWEATER – LONDON MERINO STYLE NO 2085B
VERSION 1.0
Size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
Chest circumference, body, cm: 76 84 92 100 110 118 128
Chest circumference, garment, cm: 86 90 94 98 102 106 110
Full length, cm: 60 62 64 66 68 70 72
Materials, skeins: 13 13 15 15 16 16 17
Needles: 3 and 3.5 mm circular needle (60 cm)
Quality: Mayflower London Merino
Gauge: 22 sts in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles = 10 cm
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ABOUT THIS DESIGN Cable over 10 sts and 14 rows:
The Catie Sweater is a feminine sweater with cables running R 1 – 4: 10 sts stockinette.
throughout the design. It is knit from the top down and therefore R 5: Place 5 sts on an auxiliary needle held behind the work, knit
requires no sewing. the next 5 sts and then knit the 5 sts from the auxiliary needle.
R 6 – 12: 10 sts stockinette.
The sweater is knit with a high, folded ribbed collar with matching Repeat R 1-12
ribbing at the sleeve cuffs. The cables lend the design of this
sweater a ribbed effect, so the sweater hugs the body beautifully. PATTERN
At the same time, the cabled details on the sides of the sweater Turtleneck, all sizes
and under the arms tie the whole design together. Using a 3 mm circular needle, cast on 156 sts and work in the
round in 3x3 rib (k3, p3). When the collar measures 19 cm, knit
The gauge and measurements in the pattern are based on knits 1 round. Change to a 3.5 circular needle and distribute sts as
that have been washed and dried. It's important to make a gauge follows on the next round:
swatch using the intended yarn before beginning. Wash the Place a m in a unique color for the beginning of the round.
swatch according to the care instructions and allow it to dry
completely before counting the number of stitches within 10 x R 1: (back) p3, *k5 for cable, p3, repeat from * 4 more times = 43
10 cm. You may need to adjust your needle size up or down to sts, place a m (left sleeve), p3, **k5 for cable, p3, repeat from **
achieve the specified gauge. 3 more times = 35 sts, place a m. Continue in the round, working
the front like the back and the right sleeve like the left, ending by
ABBREVIATIONS placing the marker in a different color = end/beginning of round
st(s): stitch(es) = 156 sts total.
k: knit
p: purl On the next round, increase for the cable in each knit rib by
tog: together working *k1, k1 tbl in the strand between sts, repeat from * a total
m: stitch marker of 5 times = 10 sts for cable = a total of 90 sts increased. After
selv st.: selvedge stitch working all increases, there are now a total of 246 sts on the
r: row(s) needle.
WS: wrong side
RS: right side Knit 3 rounds as the sts appear.
rnd(s): round(s)
col: color R 5: In all purled ribs, p1, p1 tbl in the strand between sts = "1 st
increased", p2 = 4 purled sts total. At the same time, cross the
TECHNIQUES 10 sts in each cable as described (R 5). There have now been
Stockinette: K on RS, p on WS. increased a total of 22 sts in the purled ridges = 268 sts total.
Reverse stockinette: P on RS, k on WS. Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear.
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From here, work cables on every 12th rnd as described above. The Knit the 116 (116) 122 (122) 128 (128) 134 sts of the front, cast on 10
next cable is worked on the R 17, then R 29, R 41, R 53 and R 65 on sts for the armhole and place the last 95 (95) 100 (100) 105 (105)
sizes XS and S. And again on R 77 and R 89 on the larger sizes. 110 sts on a stitch holder for the right sleeve.
R 13: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are now Body
5 sts in each purled rib = 290 sts total. Continue working in the round: Work 116 (116) 122 (122) 128 (128)
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. 134 sts of the back, work the 10 sts of the armhole in stockinette
stitch for the cable, work the 116 (116) 122 (122) 128 (128) 134 sts of
R 21: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are now the front and work the last 10 sts in the armhole in stockinette for
6 sts in each purled rib = 312 sts total. the cable = 252 (252) 264 (264) 276 (276) 288 sts. Cross the 2 x 10
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. sts of armholes at the same time as the other cables.
R 29: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are Continue working evenly, continuing to cross the cables every
now 7 sts in each purled rib = 334 sts total. 12th round, until the work measures approx. 35 (36) 37 (38) 39
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. (40) 41 cm, measured from the armholes. Work a little longer or
shorter, as necessary, in order to finish 4 rounds after the last
R 37: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are now cross, for the neatest finish.
8 sts in each purled rib = 356 sts total. Decrease in each cable by working 5 x k2tog = 5 sts. Bind off all
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. sts on the next round. If necessary, use a 4 mm needle to bind off
so that the edge does not become too tight.
R 45: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are
now 9 sts in each purled rib = 378 sts total. Sleeves
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. Move the 95 (95) 100 (100) 105 (105)
110 sts from the stitch holder onto a circular needle or 3.5 mm
R 53: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = There are double-pointed needles and pick up and knit 10 sts in the armhole
now 10 sts in each purled rib = 400 sts total. sts = 105 (105) 110 (110) 115 (115) 120 sts. Continue working in the
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. round as the sts appear. A cable is worked over the 10 sts picked
up in the armhole, which is crossed at the same time as the other
R 61: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are now cables. Work evenly until the sleeve measures approx. 38 (38) 39
11 sts in each purled rib = 422 sts total. (39) 40 (40) 41 cm, measured from the armhole – ending, as on
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. the back and front, with the 4th round after the last cross.
NOTE: Stop here for sizes XS and S.
Change to a 3 mm circular needle and decrease on the next
R 69: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are round by working 5 x k2tog over each cable = 80 (80) 85 (85) 90
now 12 sts in each purled rib = 444 sts total. (90) 95 sts.
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear.
NOTE: Stop here for sizes M and L. From the next round, continue in 3x3 rib as in the turtleneck,
decreasing 2 (2) 1 (1) 0 (0) 5 sts evenly on the 1st round = 78 (78)
R 77: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are now 84 (84) 90 (90) 90 sts. When the sleeve measures a total of 44
13 sts in each purled rib = 466 sts total. (44) 45 (45) 46 (46) 47 cm, measured from the armhole, bind off
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. in pattern. If necessary, use a 4 mm needle to bind off.
NOTE: Stop here for sizes XL and XXL.
Knit the second sleeve the same way.
R 85: Increase 1 st in the center of all purled ribs = there are
now 14 sts in each purled rib = 488 sts total. Finishing
Work 7 rounds evenly as the sts appear. Fold the collar in half to the wrong side and sew it to the neckline
with elastic stitches. Weave in all ends.
All sizes.
Then continue working evenly as the sts show until the work
measures 22 (23) 24 (25) 26 (27) 28 cm excluding the turtleneck.
Divide the work as follows: Knit the 116 (116) 122 (122) 128 (128) 134
sts of the back, cast on 10 sts for the armhole, place the next 95
(95) 100 sts (100) 105 (105) 110 sts on a stitch holder for the left
sleeve.
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