Sonate

Notes
Sonate is a lightweight raglan sweater with a cable panel down the front. A springtime
garment with an intricate looking feature that is easy to knit and focuses on helping you get
a flattering but comfortable fit. The construction starts flat at the top to elevate the back of
the neck. After you've joined in the round, a simple top-down raglan shaping starts. The
body is fitted at the waist and then curves out for the hips. The sleeves are straight, ¾
length with a twisted rib split cuff detail.
The pattern lets you adapt body and sleeve length and gives indications to adapt the
shaping to your liking.
The cable panel is symmetric and intuitive to follow with instructions being both written
and charted.
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Pattern, pictures and notes © Audrey Borrego. This pattern is for personal use only, please do not sell knit
items made from it. You can contact me via Ravelry (Yarnflakes) with any questions.
Yarn :
1100 (1200 / 1300 / 1450/ 1650 / 1700) meters
1200 (1310 / 1420 / 1580 /1800 /1860) yards
of fingering weight yarn.

Sample was knit with Maison Corlène Bakewell (100% BFL ; 400 m – 437 yds per 100 g) in
Shepherd

Needles :
Main Fabric : 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the
round and Magic Loop or DPNs
Ribbing : 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round and
Magic Loop or DPNs
or sizes required to get gauge

Gauge :
25 stitches x 34 rounds = 10 cm – 4" with larger needles in stockinette after blocking

Notions :
Stitch markers, tapestry needle and scissors
Stitch holder or scrap yarn to put stitches on hold
Cable needle (optional)
Row counter recommended

Techniques used :
Top down in the round raglan shaping
Waist shaping
Simple cables and cables with a purl background
Twisted and slipped stitches
Pattern includes both written instructions and charts

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Sizes :
1 (2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6)
Finished bust circumference :
91 (102 / 113 / 124 / 136 / 147) cm
35 ¾ (40 / 44 ½ / 48 ¾ / 53 ½ / 57 ¾)"

Pick a size with about 10 cm – 4" positive ease. Body and sleeve length are adjustable.
Shown in size 2 on a 90 cm / 35 ½" bust.

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Abbreviations :
– CO : cast-on
– st : stitch
– k : knit stitch
– p : purl stitch
– ktbl : knit through the back loop
– ptbl : purl through the back loop
– sl : slip the next stitch
– (RS) : right side / (WS) : wrong side
– rnd : round
– BOR : beginning of round
– m : marker
– pm : place marker / rm : remove marker
– sm : slip marker
– inc : increase / dec : decrease
– m1L : make 1 left, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from front to
back, knit through the back loop (1 st inc)
– m1R : make 1 right, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from back to
front, knit through the front loop (1 st inc)
– C4R : cable 4 right, slip next 2 st onto cable needle and hold in back, k2 from left-
hand needle then k2 from cable needle
– C4L : cable 4 left, slip next 2 st onto cable needle and hold in front, k2 from left-
hand needle, then k2 from cable needle
– C4Rp : cable 4 right purl, slip next 2 st onto cable needle and hold in back, k2 from
left-hand needle then p2 from cable needle
– C4Lp : cable 4 left, slip next 2 st onto cable needle and hold in front, p2 from left-
hand needle, then k2 from cable needle
– k2tog (k3tog) : knit 2 (3) st together (1 (2) st dec)
– ssk (sssk) : slip 2 (3) stitches knitwise and knit them together through their back
loop (1 (2) st dec)
– p2tog : purl 2 st together (1 st dec)
– *-* : repeat instructions between asterisks

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Back Neck : Raglan Shaping:
The back of the neck and the beginning of There are different parts of the shaping with
the raglan will be worked flat. specific increase ratios that will be worked
around the 4 raglan stitches as established
With larger needles, CO 70 (76 / 78 / 78 / previously.
82 / 84) using a stretchy cast-on method You will start working the cable panel at the
like the German Twisted Cast-on. front between the new markers. The chart
(German Twisted Cast-on tutorial by Very and written instructions are on page 8.
Pink Knits)
Join to work in the round.
set-up row (WS) : p2, pm, p1, pm, p12, pm,
p1, pm, p38 (44 / 46 / 46 / 50 / 52), pm, p1, Set-up :
pm, p12, pm, p1, pm, p2 rnd 1 : knit to last m of the rnd (cable motif
start), p2, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2, p4, k4,
Part 1 : p4, k2, p2
You will start increasing on the raglan lines rnd 2 : (knit to m, m1R, sm, k1, sm, m1L)
between markers, adding 2 st on each front x4, knit to m (cable motif start), Chart to
and sleeve and 2 st on the back every other end (8 inc)
row.
Part 1 :
row 1 (RS) : k1, m1R, knit to m, (m1R, sm, You will increase 4 st on the body and 2 st
k1, sm, m1L, knit to m) x3, m1R, sm, k1, sm, per sleeve every other round.
m1L, knit to last st, m1L, k1 (10 inc)
row 2 (WS) : purl all st rnd 1 : knit to last m of the rnd (cable motif
start), Chart to end
Work rows 1-2 a total of five (six / seven / rnd 2 : (knit to m, m1R, sm, k1, sm, m1L)
eight / nine / ten) times. x4, knit to m (cable motif start), Chart to
end (8 inc)
Fronts : 12 (14 / 16 / 18 / 20 / 22) st each
Sleeves : 22 (24 / 26 / 28 / 30 / 32) st each Work rnds 1-2 a total of ten (eight / seven /
Back : 48 (56 / 60 / 62 / 68 / 72) st eighteen / twenty-one / twenty-four) times.
4 Raglan st between markers
Total of 120 (136 / 148 / 158 / 172 / 184) st Front : 88 (88 / 90 / 116 / 126 / 136) st
Sleeves : 46 (44 / 44 / 68 / 76 / 84) st each
Part 2 : Back : 72 (76 / 78 / 102 / 114 / 124) st
Now you will join in the round by casting on 4 Raglan st between markers
extra st for the front. To do so, you can use Total of 256 (256 / 260 / 358 / 396 / 432)
a simple backwards loop cast-on. st
(Backwards Loop Cast-on tutorial by Very
Pink Knits) Part 2 :
Next row (RS) : k1, m1R, knit to m, (m1R, You will increase 4 st on the body every
sm, k1, sm, m1L, knit to m) x3, m1R, sm, k1, other round and 2 st per sleeve on every 4 th
sm, m1L, knit to last st, m1L, k1, pm (cable round.
motif start), CO 38 st, pm (BOR).
rnd 1 : knit to last m of the rnd (cable motif
Front : 66 (70 / 74 / 78 / 82 / 86) st start), Chart to end
Sleeves : 24 (26 / 28 / 30 / 32 / 34) st each rnd 2 : (knit to m, m1R, sm, k1, sm, knit to
Back : 50 (58 / 62 / 64 / 70 / 74) st m, sm, k1, sm, m1L) x2, knit to m (cable
4 Raglan st between markers motif start), Chart to end (4 inc)
Total of 168 (184 / 196 / 206 / 220 / 232) rnd 3 : knit to last m of the rnd (cable motif
st start), Chart to end

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rnd 4 : (knit to m, m1R, sm, k1, sm, m1L) Body :
x4, knit to m (cable motif start), Chart to Continue in stockinette, working the cable
end (8 inc) Chart between the markers on the front of
the sweater, until body measures 10 cm – 4"
Work rnds 1 to 4 a total of seven (ten / from underarm or until you have reached
thirteen / seven / eight / nine) times. the point where you want to start curving
the body in for the waist.
Front : 116 (128 / 142 / 144 / 158 / 172) st
Sleeves : 60 (64 / 70 / 82 / 92 / 102) st Waist shaping :
each rnd 1 : k2, k2tog, knit to m, sm, Chart to m,
Back : 100 (116 / 130 / 130 / 146 / 160) st sm, knit to 4 st before side m, ssk, k2, sm,
4 Raglan st between markers k2, k2tog, knit to 4 last st, ssk, k2 (4 dec)
Total of 340 (376 / 416 / 442 / 492 / 540) rnds 2 to 8 : knit to m, sm, Chart to m, sm,
st knit to end
SIZES 4, 5 and 6 ONLY Work rnds 1 to 8 a total of three times.
Part 3 : Then work rnd 1 once more.
You will increase 4 st on the body every
round. 212 (240 / 268 / 294 / 324 / 352) body st
rnd 1 : (knit to m, m1R, sm, k1, sm, knit to Continue in stockinette, working the cable
m, sm, k1, sm, m1L) x2, knit to m (cable Chart between the markers on the front of
motif start), Chart to end (4 inc) the sweater, until body measures 24 cm – 9
¼" from underarm or until you have
Work rnd 1 a total of six times. reached the point where you want to start
curving the body out for the hips.
Front : - (- / - / 156 / 170 / 184) st
Sleeves : - (- / - / 82 / 92 / 102) st each Hips shaping :
Back : - (- / - / 142 / 158 / 172) st rnd 1 : k2, m1L, knit to m, sm, Chart to m,
4 Raglan st between markers sm, knit to 2 st before side m, m1R, k2, sm,
Total of - (- / - / 466 / 516 / 564) st k2, m1L, knit to last 2 st, m1R, k2 (4 inc)
rnds 2 to 6 : knit to m, sm, Chart to m, sm,
knit to end
ALL SIZES RESUME
Work rnds 1 to 6 a total of four times.
Separate body and sleeves : Then work rnd 1 once more.
You will place the sleeve st on hold,
removing all raglan markers, and cast-on 232 (260 / 288 / 314 / 344 / 372) body st
new st at each underarm. To do so, you can
use a simple backwards loop cast-on.
remove BOR m, knit to m, rm, k1, rm, place Continue in stockinette, working the cable
next 60 (64 / 70 / 82 / 92 / 102) on hold, Chart between the markers on the front of
CO 2 st, pm (side m), CO 2 st, rm, k1, rm, the sweater, until body measures 35 cm –
knit to m, rm, k1, rm, place next 60 (64 / 70 13 ¾" from underarm or 5 cm – 2" less
/ 82 / 92 / 102) on hold, CO 2 st, pm (new than desired length. You can stop after any
BOR), CO 2 st, rm, k1, rm, knit to m (cable even round of the cable Chart.
motif start), sm, work the Chart, pm
(cable motif end), knit to end

228 (256 / 284 / 310 / 340 / 368) body st

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Hem : moved so that the opening sits on the inner
Switch to smaller needles. side of your arm.
You can remove the two chart markers and
the side marker on the next round. You will now work flat. Work the first
couple of rows tightly. If you find that the
Knit 1 round. split is loose, you can cut your yarn and
rejoin : this will make it easier to tighten the
rnd 1 : *k1tbl, p1* to end stitches.

Repeat rnd 1 until hem measures 5 cm – 2" Switch to smaller needles.

or desired length.
Bind-off in pattern using a stretchy bind-off set-up row (RS) : sl1 knitwise, p2tog, *k1tbl,
method like this simple stretchy bind-off p1* to last st, k1, turn work
(simple stretchy bind-off tutorial by Very Pink
Knits) row 1 (WS) : sl1 purlwise, *k1, p1tbl* to last
2 st, k1, p1
Sleeves : row 2 (RS) : sl1 knitwise, *p1, k1tbl* to last 2
With larger needles and starting at the st, p1, k1
underarm, pick up 2 st from underarm CO
+ 1 or 2 extra st in the gap, knit all 60 (64 / Repeat rows 1-2 until cuff measures 5 cm –
70 / 82 / 92 / 102) sleeve st , pick up again 2" or desired length, finishing with a WS
1 or 2 extra st in the gap + 2 st from row.
underarm CO, pm (BOR) Bind-off in pattern.
Knit 1 round. Repeat for second sleeve.

Decrease the extra stitches on the following

round as follows : Neckline :
k1, k2tog (k3tog), knit to last 3 (4) st, ssk With smaller needles, facing the RS and
(sssk), k1 starting on the back of the right shoulder,
pick up and knit 39 (45 / 47 / 47 / 51 / 53)
64 (68 / 74 / 86 / 96 / 106) sleeve st st from the back neck, 13 st from the left
shoulder, 43 (49 / 51 / 51 / 55 / 57) st from
Continue in stockinette until sleeve the front and 13 st from the right shoulder.
measures about 30 cm – 11 ¾" from the 108 (120 / 124 / 124 / 132 / 136) neck st
underarm or until you've reached 5 cm – 2"
less than desired length. Join the work in the round and pm.

next rnd : k8 (10 / 9 / 11 / 8 / 9), *k2, rnd 1 : *k1tbl, p1* to end

k2tog* to last 8 (10 / 9 / 11 / 8 / 9) st, k8 (10
/ 9 / 11 / 8 / 9) Repeat rnd 1 until neckline measures 2.5 cm
– 1" or desired length.
52 (56 / 60 / 70 / 76 / 82) sleeve st Bind-off in pattern using a stretchy bind-off
method like this simple stretchy bind-off.
Cuff :
Set up :
Right sleeve : remove BOR m, k36 (42 / Finishing :
46 / 54 /58 / 62)
Left sleeve : remove BOR m, k12 (14 / 14 / Weave in all ends and gently block the
16 / 18 / 20) sweater.

This is where the cuff will be split : you have

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 CABLE CHART

WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
rnds 1, 9, 13 : p2, k2, p4, C4R, p4, k2, p2, rnd 11 : work as established, knit the knit st
k2, p4, C4L, p4, k2, p2 and purl the purl st

rnd 2 and all even rnds until rnd 20 : work rnd 15 : p2, k2, p2, C4Rp, C4Lp, C4Rp, p2,
as established, knit the knit st and purl the C4Lp, C4Rp, C4Lp, p2, k2, p2
purl st
rnd 17 : (p2, k2) x2, p4, C4L, p6, C4R, p4,
rnd 3 : p2, C4Lp, C4Rp, C4Lp, (p2, k2) x2, (k2, p2) x2
p2, C4Rp, C4Lp, C4Rp, p2
rnd 19 : p2, k2, p2, C4Lp, C4Rp, C4Lp, p2,
rnd 5 : p4, C4L, p4, (k2, p2) x3, k2, p4, C4R, C4Rp, C4Lp, C4Rp, p2, k2, p2
p4

rnd 7 : p2, C4Rp, C4Lp, C4Rp, (p2, k2) x2,

p2, C4Lp, C4Rp, C4Lp, p2

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