#19 Cable-Sleeved Tunic by Patricia Brown

#19 Cable-Sleeved Tunic

Knitting
August 1990
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette using size 6 needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1768 - 2176 yards (1617 - 1990 m)
to fit 32 (34, 36, 38, 40)"/81 (86, 91, 96, 101)cm
English

Very Easy Very Vogue

From Vogue Knitting, Fall 1990:
“Gentle pales … Patricia Brown reworks the high-neck tunic with lushly cabled sleeves.”

Finished knitted measurements
Bust at underarm: 38 (40,42,44,46)“/95 (100,105,110,115)cm
Length: 27 (27.5, 28, 28.5, 29)”/69.5 (71, 72.5, 73.5)cm
Sleeve width at upper arm: 17 (18,18,19,20)“/42 (45,45,48,50)cm

Additional gauge
34 stitches and 30 rows to 4”/10cm over cable chart using size 6 (4mm) needles

Materials
13 (14,15,15,16) 1.75oz/50g balls (each approx 136yds/125m) of Berger du Nord Laine & Poil de Chameau (camel hair/wool) in #9392 beige

One pair each sizes 4 and 6 (3.5 and 4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle 16”/40cm long
Cable needle and stitch markers