CELLIST

EXPRESSION FIBER ARTS

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Cellist is a modern, boxy, unisex poncho that is designed to be worn as a layering piece. With minimal shaping, this is
an ideal rst garment for an intermediate knitter. The piece has a tall, cabled funnel neck and cabled edging. The main
body is knit at and seamed together at the end. A diamond shaped cable pattern that’s lled with seed stitch runs up
the center of the garment, and high slits complement the sides. This design was inspired by a Korean television drama
in which the main character Hae Won is a cellist who is questioning her path in life. The series took place in the dead
of winter, and she wore many beautifully knitted, warm, layering pieces to keep her warm, as she rediscovered who
she was and her place in her community.

ANNE ROBINSON CHANDI AGEE

Designer Expression Fiber Arts

Ravelry: Anne Robinson www.expression berarts.com

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FINISHED CHEST SIZES: XS (40”/102 cm), S (41.5”/105 cm), M (43”/109 cm), L (45”/114
cm), XL (46”/117 cm), 2XL (47.5”/121 cm), 3XL (49”/124.5 cm)
Designed to be worn with 4–8” (10– 20 cm) of positive ease.
Sample shown in size Small on 34” (86 cm) bust with 7.5” (19 cm) of positive ease.
DIMENSIONS

Expression Fiber Arts North DK (264 yds/241 m per skein)

Shown in color: Toronto
1021 (1052, 1110, 1167) (1225, 1261, 1321) yds / 934 (962, 1015, 1067)
(1120, 1153, 1208) m
Skeins needed: 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6)
MATERIALS
If that color isn’t available, any from this category will work.

US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

NEEDLE

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers, cable needle

TOOLS

21 sts and 32 rows = 4" (10 cm) in reverse stockinette stitch on US size 5
(3.75 mm) needles

GAUGE

Intermediate - This pattern is for those who feel comfortable with knitting
and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/
concepts include seed stitch, garter stitch, reverse stockinette stitch, cables,
and optional seaming. SKILL LEVEL

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BO bind off

CO cast on

CN cable needle

K knit

LH left hand

M1 make one (right)

P purl

PM place marker

PUK pick up and knit

Rep repeat

Rev st st reverse stockinette stitch (purl on RS, knit on WS)

RH right hand

RS right/front side of work

SSK slip next two sts to RH needle, insert LH needle into the front of the two slipped sts, knit
together

SM slip marker

St(s) stitch(es)

St st stockinette stitch (knit on the RS, purl on WS)

WS wrong/back side of work

Cable stitch de nitions are found on page 5.

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NOTES

• Garment is worked at in two pieces and then seamed.

• Armholes and side edges are picked up and knit after blocking.
• Pattern is unisex and does not have waist shaping.
• Diamond cables are lled with seed stitch.
• The length for each size is increased by an increase of repeats in the bottom edging.
• SIZING OPTIONS: To make the garment larger, add two additional stitches (multiples of 4 total
for CO) to both the RH edging and LH edging (and work in stockinette stitch the entire time). If
you wish to make the piece shorter or longer, simply adjust the number of repeats on the bottom
edging. Otherwise, consider making the garment with a larger needle and possibly thicker yarn.
• The total number of rows for the main body for each size, including the bottom edging, is as
follows: 182, (182, 186, 190) (194, 194, 198).
• This is a pattern with positive ease. Please look at the measurements listed in the table to
determine which size you would like to knit, depending on how you would like the garment to t.
• Click here to watch a tutorial in which I demonstrate how to work the cable stitches featured in
this pattern.

SPECIAL STITCHES

2x2 LC: Put next 2 sts on cn, hold in FRONT, k2, k2 from cn.
7 St RC: Put next 4 sts on cn, hold in BACK, k3, (p1, k3) from cn.
LC: Put next 3 sts on cn, hold in FRONT, k1, k3 from cn.
LPC: Put next 3 sts on cn, hold in FRONT, p1, k3 from cn.
RC: Put next st on cn, hold in BACK, k3, k1 from cn.
RPC: Put next st on cn, hold in BACK, k3, p1 from cn.

PATTERN

FRONT AND BACK Row 2: P1 (3, 5, 7) (9, 11,13), k2, *p2, k2, p4,
(Make two.) k2, p2, k2, rep from * a total of 7 times, p1 (3, 5,
7) (9, 11, 13).
Bottom Edging Row 3: K1 (3, 5, 7) (9, 11, 13) *p2, k2, p2,
CO 102 (106,110, 114) (118, 122, 126) sts 2x2LC, p2, k2, rep from * a total of 7 times, p2
using smaller needles. k1 (3, 5, 7) (9, 11, 13).
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 1: K1 (3, 5, 7) (9, 11, 13) *p2, k2, p2, k4,
p2, k2, rep from * a total of 7 times, p2, k1 (3, 5, Work these four rows for a total of 5 (5, 6, 7) (8,
7) (9, 11, 13). 8, 9) times.

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Set Up Rows
Switch to larger needles.
Note: This starts a one stitch wide Stockinette
stitch edge on either side. This will help
facilitate the nishing.
Row 1 (RS): K1, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52),
k1, M1, k1 *p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 4
times, M1, *k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 4
times, k1, M1, k1, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52),
k1. [105 (109, 113, 117) (121, 125, 129) sts]
Row 2 (WS): P1, k40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52),
p3, *p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 8 times, p1,
p3, k40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), p1.
Row 3: K1, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), k3, *
p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 8 times, p1, k3,
p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), k1.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for a total of 6 times. Work
Row 2 one more time.
Main Body
Row 1 (RS): K1, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52),
LPC, *k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 7 times,
k1, RPC, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), k1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, k41 (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53),
p3, *k1,p1, rep from * for a total of 7 times, k1,
p3, k41 (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53) p1.
Row 3: K1, p41 (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53), LPC, *
p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 6 times, p1, RPC,
p41 (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53), k1.
Row 4: P1, k42 (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54), p3,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 6 times, p1, p3,
k42 (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54), p1.
Row 5: K1, p42 (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54), LPC, *
k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 5 times, k1, RPC,
p42 (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54), k1.
Row 6: P1, k43 (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55), p3, *k1,
p1, rep from * for a total of 5 times, k1, p3, k43
(45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55), p1.
Row 7: K1, p43 (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55), LPC,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 4 times, p1,
RPC, p43 (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55), k1.
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Row 8: P1, k44 (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56), p3,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 4 times, p1, p3,
k44 (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56), p1.
Row 9: K1, p44 (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56), LPC,
*k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 3 times, k1,
RPC, p44 (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56), k1.
Row 10: P1, k45 (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57), p3,
*k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 3 times, k1, p3,
k45 (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57), p1.
Row 11: K1, p45 (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57), LPC,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 2 times, p1,
RPC, p45 (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57), k1.
Row 12: P1, k46 (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58), p3,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 2 times, p1, p3,
k46 (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58), p1.
Row 13: K1, p46 (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58), LPC,
k1, p1, k1, RPC, p46 (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58),
k1.
Row 14: P1, k47 (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59), p3,
k1, p1, k1, p3, k47 (49, 51, 53) (55, 57,59), p1.
Row 15: K1, p47 (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59), LPC,
p1, RPC, p47 (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59), k1.
Row 16: P1, k48 (50, 52, 54) (56, 58, 60), p3,
k1, p3, k48 (50, 52, 54) (56, 58, 60), p1.
Row 17 (Crossover Row): K1, p48 (50, 52, 54)
(56, 58, 60), 7 st RC, p48 (50, 52, 54) (56, 58,
60), k1.
Row 18: P1, k48 (50, 52, 54) (56, 58, 60), p7,
k48 (50, 52, 54) (56, 58, 60), p1.
Row 19: K1, p47 (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59), RC,
p1, LC, p47 (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59), k1.
Row 20: P1, k47 (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59), p3,
k1, p1, k1, p3, k47 (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59), p1.
Row 21: K1, p46 (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58) RPC,
k1, p1, k1, LPC, p46 (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58),
k1.
Row 22: P1, k46 (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58), p3,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 2 times, p1, p3,
k46 (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58), p1.
Row 23: K1, p45 (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57), RC,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 2 times, p1, LC,
p45 (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57), k1.
Row 24: P1, k45 (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57), p3
*k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 3 times, k1, p3,
k45 (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57), p1.
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Row 25: K1, p44 (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56), RPC,
*k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 3 times, k1,
LPC, p44 (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56), k1.
Row 26: P1, k44 (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56), p3,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 4 times, p1, p3,
k44 (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56), p1.
Row 27: K1, p43 (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55), RC,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 4 times, p1, LC,
p43 (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55), k1.
Row 28: P1, k43 (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55), p3,
*k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 5 times, k1, p3,
k43 (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55), p1.
Row 29: K1, p42 (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54), RPC,
*k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 5 times, k1,
LPC, p42 (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54), k1.
Row 30: P1, k42 (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54), p3,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 6 times, p1, p3,
k42 (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54), p1.
Row 31: K1, p41 (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53), RC,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 6 times, p1, LC,
p41 (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53), k1.
Row 32: P1, k41 (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53), p3,
*k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 7 times, k1, p3,
k41 (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53), p1.
Row 33: K1, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), RPC,
*k1, p1, rep from * for a total of 7 times, k1,
LPC, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), k1.
Row 34: P1, k40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), p3,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 8 times, p1, p3,
k40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), p1.
Rep Rows 1–34 for a total of 4 times.
Set Up for Neck
Row 1: K1, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), pm,
k3, *p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 8 times, p1,
k3, pm, p40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), k1.
Row 2: P1, k40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), sm, p3,
*p1, k1, rep from * for a total of 8 times, p1, p3,
sm, k40 (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52), p1.
Rep the last 2 rows for a total of 6 times, while
working the “At the Same Time” section that
follows.
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At the Same Time: After 4 reps, BO 9 (10, 11,
12) (13, 14, 15) sts at the beginning of next 2
rows, then BO 10 (11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16) sts at
the beginning of the following two rows,
keeping the reps inside of markers the same.
Put remaining 67 sts onto waste yarn. Rep all
instructions to make an identical back.
With RS facing, seam together shoulders using
the Mattress Stitch.
Neck
The neck is worked in the round, and
instructions are identical for each size.
Put sts from waste yarn onto smaller needles.
(134 sts)
Join to work in the round.
Set Up Row: (P2, k4, [p2, k2] 2 times, p2, k4,
p2, k1, k2tog, [p2, k2] 2 times, k2tog, k1, p2, k2,
p2, ssk, k1, p2, k4, [p2, k2], 2 times, p2, k4, p2)
2 times. (128 sts).
Row 1: (P2, k4, [p2, k2], 2 times, p2, k4, [p2, k2],
2 times, p2, k4, [p2, k2] 2 times, p2, k4, [p2, k2]
2 times, p2, k4, p2) 2 times.
Row 2: Rep Row 1.
Row 3 (Cable Row): (P2, 2x2 LC, [p2, k2] 2
times, p2, 2x2 LC, [p2, k2] 2 times, p2, 2x2 LC,
[p2, k2], 2 times, p2, 2x2 LC, [p2, k2] 2 times,
p2, 2x2 LC, p2) 2 times.
Row 4: Rep Row 1.
Rep these last 4 rows for a total of 8 times, and
then BO loosely.
Side Edging
Work this twice, once for each side.
With RS facing you, starting at bottom edge,
and using smaller needles, PUK 218 (218, 222,
226) (228, 228, 234) sts.
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Row 1 (WS): P3 (3, 5), k2, p2, k2, p4, *(k2, p2) 2
times, k2, p4, rep from * a total of 14 times, k2,
p2, k2, p3 (3, 5).
Row 2 (RS): K3 (3, 5), p2, k2, p2, k4, *(p2, k2) 2
times, p2, k4, rep from * for a total of 14 times,
k2, p2, k2, p3 (3, 5).
Row 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4 (Cable Row): K3 (3, 5), p2, k2, p2, 2x2
LC, *(p2, k2) 2 times, p2, 2x2 LC, rep from * for
a total of 14 times, k2, p2, k2, p3 (3, 5).
Rep Rows 1–4 for a total of 2 times. Rep Row 1
again. BO loosely.
L , XL, 2XL, 3XL Sizes Only
Row 1 (WS): P3 (3, 3, 3), [k2, p2] 2 (2, 2, 3)
times, k2, p4, *(k2, p2) 2 times, k2, p4, rep from
* for a total of 14 times, [k2, p2] 2 (2, 2, 3)
times, k2, p3 (5, 5, 3).
Row 2 (RS): K3 (5, 5, 3), *p2, k2, 2 (2, 2, 3)
times, p2, k4, *(p2, k2) 2 times, p2, k4, rep from
* for a total of 14 times, *p2, k2, 2 times, p2, k3
(3, 3, 3).
Row 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4 (Cable Row): K3 (5, 5, 3), [p2, k2] 2 (2, 2,
3) times, p2, 2x2 LC, *(p2, k2) 2 times, p2, 2x2
LC, rep from * for a total of 14 times, [p2, k2] 2
(2, 2, 3) times, p2, k3 (5, 5, 3).

Rep last 4 rows for a total of 2 times. Rep Row 1

again. BO loosely.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Soak in lukewarm water for 20 minutes. Gently squeeze water out, but do not wring.
Press water out with towel and lay at. Block to measurements provided in the table on page 9.
Allow to air dry fully.

Optional Seaming to Turn this Garment into a Vest:

With RS facing you, measure 9" (23 cm) down from shoulder seam along the side edging. Overlap
one side edge over the other. Using a darning needle and yarn, tack down the overlapping side
along 4.5" (11.5 cm) of the garment. This will give you a 9" (23 cm) armhole, a 4.5" (11.5 cm) closed
seam, and a 9.25" (9.25", 9.75", 10.25”) (10.75”, 10.75", 11.25") / 23.5 (23.5, 24.75, 26) (27, 27,
28.5) cm side vent.

Feel free to adjust these measurements if you would like a larger armhole, longer/shorter side vent,
or no side vent at all.

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 SCHEMATIC

Size XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL

(A) Bottom of 22.75”/ 22.75”/ 23.25”/ 23.75”/ 24.25”/ 24.25”/ 24.75”/

Neck to Hem 58 cm 58 cm 59 cm 60.5 cm 61.5 cm 61.5 cm 63 cm

(B) Hem (without 20.0”/ 20.75”/ 21.5”/ 22.25”/ 23”/ 23.75”/ 24.5”/
side edging) 51cm 53 cm 55.5 cm 56.5 cm 58.5 cm 60.5 cm 62 cm

(C) Armhole
9”/23 cm 9”/23 cm 9”/23 cm 9”/23 cm 9”/23 cm 9”/23 cm 9”/23 cm
Depth

27.25”/ 27.25”/ 27.75”/ 28.25”/ 28.75”/ 28.75”/ 29.25”/

(D) Length of Vest
69 cm 69 cm 70.5 cm 72 cm 73 cm 73 cm 74.5 cm

4.0”/ 4.0”/ 4.0”/ 4.0”/ 4.0”/ 4.0”/ 4.0”/

(E) Neck
10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm

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