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Lady's Cable Turtle Neck Sweater

Directions are for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Calibar (2 oz skein) - 15(18-20-22) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Nylon and Wool Calibrette (2 oz skein) - 14(16-18-19) skeins

Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 6 and 10, 1 set "Boye" double point needles Size 6 and 1 "Boye" cable needle
Gauge: Pattern Stitch on Size 10 needles - 4 sts to 1 inch; 5 rows to 1 inch
BACK: With Size 6 needles cast on 72(76-80-84) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 inches. Change to Size 10 needles and work
in pat as follows: Row 1 - Right side: P 5(7-9-11), * K 4, P 3, K 8, P 3, K 4 * P 3, K 12, P 3, repeat from * to * once, then P 5(7-911). Row 2: K 5(7-9-11), * P 4, K 3, P 8, K 3, P 4 *, K 3, P 12, K 3, repeat from * to * once, then K 5(7-9-11). Rows 3 and 4: Same
as Rows 1 and 2. Row 5: P 5(7-9-11), * sl next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold in back of work, K next 2 sts, then K the 2 sts from
cable needle for small cable twist, P 3, sl next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold in back of work, K next 4 sts, then K the 4 sts from
cable needle for medium cable twist, P 3, twist small cable on next 4 sts P 3, sl next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in front of
work, K next 3 sts, then K the 3 sts from cable needle, sl next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, K next 3 sts, then K
the 3 sts from cable needle for double cable twist, P 3, repeat from * to * once, then P 5(7-9-11). Rows 6 through 8: Repeat Rows
2, 1 and 2. Row 9: P 5(7- 9-11), * twist small cable, P 3, K 8, P 3, twist small cable *, P 3, K 12, P 3, repeat from * to * once, then P
5(7-9-11). Repeat Rows 2 through 9 for pat. Con-tinue in pat until back measures 14 inches or de-sired length, ending on wrong
side. Raglan Armholes: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Next row K 1, sl 1, K 1, psso, work to last 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 1. Work 1
row. Repeat last 2 rows until 18(20-22-22) sts rem. Sl sts onto st holder.
FRONT: Work same as Back until 34(36-38-40) sts rem, ending on right side of work. Next row work 11(12-13-14) sts and sl them
onto st holder, work next 12 sts and sl them onto another st holder for neck, work to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row
3(4-5-5) times AND AT THE SAME TIME continue to dec 1 st at armhole until 1 st rem. Bind off. Work other side to correspond.
SLEEVES: With Size 6 needles cast on 32(34-36-38) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 inches, inc'ing 2(2-2-4) sts on last row 34(36-38-42) sts on needle. Change to Size 10 needles and work in reverse St St, inc'ing 1 st each side every 1 inch 12 times 58(60-62-66) sts on needle. Work until sleeve measures 16(16-16-16) inches or de-sired length from start. Raglan Cap of
Sleeve: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row as on back until 4 sts rem. Sl sts onto st holder.
Sew sleeves to back and front, then sew underarm and sleeve seams.
TURTLE NECK: With double point needles, on right side of work, pick up and K 70(72-74-74) sts around neck including sts on
holders. Divide sts onto 3 needles and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 4 inches. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct

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