PATTERN NOTES
Alternating Ridge and Cable Pattern: Patterns A and B are referred to as “A” and “B” in the instructions. A and B are alternated over 20 rows to create the embellished ridges in the lower and upper body sections.
As stitches are decreased for the front neck and armholes, work partial pattern repeats of A and B as required.
Stitch Pattern A (Ridges) is used for the front bands and armhole edges.
STITCH PATTERNS
PATTERN A - RIDGES
(worked over 8 sts and 10 rows)
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Rows 2-3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5-6: Knit.
Row 7-8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
PATTERN B - CABLES
(worked over 8 sts and 10 rows)
Row 1 (RS): (C2B, C2F) twice.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: (C2F, C2B) twice.
Rows 5-8: As rows 1-4.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 110 (126:142:158:174:190) sts.
SET-UP
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Rows 2-3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5-6: Knit.
Rows 7-8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit.
Rows 10-11: Purl.
Rows 12-13: Knit.
Row 14: Purl.
Change to 4mm needles.
SET ALTERNATING RIDGE & CABLE PATTERN
Row 1 (RS): P3, (work Patt A row 1, work Patt B row 1) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work Patt A row 1, P3.
Row 2 (WS): K3, (work A row 2, work B row 2) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 2, K3.
Row 3: K3, (work A row 3, work B row 3) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 3, K3.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K3, (work A row 5, work B row 5) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 5, K3.
Row 6: K3, (work A row 6, work B row 6) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 6, K3.
Row 7: P3, (work A row 7, work B row 7) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work
