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 SCHWEBD-S10174 V.1/EH

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sts decreased.
Sizes XS S M L XL
2/4 6/8 10/12 14/16 18/20 INSTRUCTIONS
Back and Front Instructions are for smallest size, with changes for larger
Width Back and Front 15 17½ 19 20½ 22 sizes noted in parentheses and in a different color. When
Length to beginning of armhole 13 13½ 13¾ 14 14½ only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes.
Armhole depth 8 8¼ 8½ 9 9½
Armhole width 7 8 10 10 11 Back
Strap width 1½ 1½ 1½ 1½ 1½ Cast on 114 (128, 138, 152, 162) sts and work in Border
Back strap length 1½ 1½ 1½ 1½ 1½ Pattern as follows: 1 selvage st, p1 (k2, p2, p1, k2, p2, p1),
Front strap length 4½ 4½ 4¾ 4½ 4½ cont to alternate k2, p2, to last st, end with 1 selvage st.
V-Neck depth 3½ 4 4 4¾ 5 After 6 rows (= ¾") from beg work in Cable Pattern as foll:
V-Neck width 7 7 7 9½ 10¼ 1 selvage st, work the sts between the arrows a and d (b
Total length 21 21¾ 22½ 23 24 and c, a and d, b and c, a and d) and work the repeat 4 (5,
All measurements in inches 5, 6, 6) times, 1 selvage st,
On the WS rows, k the knit sts and p the purl sts.
MATERIALS Armhole shaping
Schachenmayr Soft Linen Mix, 1¾ oz/50 g ball After 88 (92, 94, 98, 100) rows (= 13 (13½, 13¾, 14, 14½)"
Yardage 1¾ oz/50 g = 102 yd/93 m from beg, for the Armhole shaping bind off 1 (0, 1, 0, 1) st
#00034 (Kardinal/Cardinal) 6 (7, 8, 10, 12) balls at beg of next 2 rows (= 112 (128, 136, 152, 160) sts. Dec
row (RS): Work 5 sts, k3tog, work in pat to last 8 sts, SK2P,
Check the label on the ball band and be sure to use balls work 5 sts. Rep dec row every 2nd row a total of 10 (12,
with the same dye lot number. The amount of yarn needed 14, 16, 16) times (= 72 (80, 80, 88, 96) sts.
can vary from person to person.
Neck Shaping
One pair size US 4 (3.5 mm) needles At the same time, for the Neck Shaping after 108 (110, 114,
1 cable needle (cn) 116, 118) rows (= 15¾ (16, 16½, 17, 17¼)" from beg, bind
1 yarn needle off the center 2 sts and working both sides at once with
separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st at each neck edge on next
Gauge RS row as follows: Work to last 7 sts of first side, SK2P, p2,
Cable Pattern: 29 sts and 27 rows = 4" x 4". k2; on 2nd side, k2, p2, k3tog, work to end. Work this dec
Take time to check the gauge, changing needle size if at each neck edge every 2nd row a total 12 (14, 14, 16, 18)
necessary. times.
After all dec’s have been worked, work the remaining 11
Stitch Glossary sts each side for the Straps in Border Pattern.
Border Pattern After 142 (148, 154, 160, 164) rows (= 21 (21¾, 22½, 23,
On RS rows, *k2, p2; rep from *, On WS rows, k the knit sts 24)" from beg, bind off remaining 11 sts each side loosely.
and p the purl sts. Total length = 21 (21¾, 22½, 23, 24)".

Cable Pattern: See chart and stitch key. Only the RS rows
are shown, on the WS rows, k the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep rows 1 – 24 for Cable Pattern.
SK2P:
Slip 1 st knitwise, k2tog, pass the slipped st over the k2tog—2
Front
Work same as Back, but with deeper neck as follows:
Neck Shaping
At the same time, with the armhole shaping, after 88 (92,
94, 98, 100) rows (= 13 (13½, 13¾, 14, 14½)" from beg, for

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the Neck Shaping bind off the center 2 sts and working Finishing
both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st at Block pieces to measurements.
each neck edge every 2nd row (same as on Back) 12 (14, Sew strap and side seams.
14, 16, 18) times.
After all dec’s have been worked, work the remaining 11 ABBREVIATIONS
sts each side for the Straps in Border Pattern. beg begin(ning)
After 142 (148, 154, 160, 164) rows (= 21 (21¾, 22½, 23, dec = decrease
24)" from beg, bind off remaining 11 sts each side loosely. k = knit
p = purl
Total length = 21 (21¾, 22½, 23, 24)". RS = right side
st(s) = stitch (es)
tog = together
rep = repeat
WS wrong side

Schematic (given in inches)

7/ 7/ 7/ 7/
8/ 8/ 8/ 8/
10/ 10/ 10/ 10/
10/ 10/ 10/ 10/
11 4 18/20/20/24/26 4 11 11 4 18/20/20/24/26 4 11
10/12/13 12/11/11

10/12/13 5/4/4
9/10/ 4/4/
11/11/
20/21/22/23/24

9/10/

7
53/55/57/59/61

Front Back
33/34/35/36/37

33/34/35/36/37

40/41/42/43/44

40/44/48/52/56 40/44/48/52/56

Cable Pattern Chart Stitch Key

23
2123
23 = P1 on RS, k1 on WS
2 4 2 4 2321
19
21
2 2 4 4 2 2 4 4 2119
17
19
2 4 2 4 1917
15
17 4= K1 on
2 RS, p1 on WS
4 2 1715
13
15 4 4 2 2
4 4 2 2 1513
11
13
23 2
4 2
4
2
4 2 911
11
13
21 2 4 4 = 6-st RC: slip 4 sts to
2 4 2 4 7 9
9
11
19 2cn 4
and hold to back of work, k2,
2
2 4
4
2
2 4
4
97
5
7
17
2 4 2 4 75
3
5
15 then p2 from cn and k2 from cn
53
4 2 1 4 2
4 4 2 2 3
13
4 2 31
1
11 2 4 = 6-st LC: slip 4 sts to
4 2
repeat = 24 sts 1
9
2 4 2 4 7 cn and hold to front of work, k2,
d c b a 5 slip the 2 purl sts back to left
d c b a
d c b a 3 needle and p2, then k2 from cn
d c 4 2 b a 1

d c b a

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