Cables & Cords by Sandi Prosser

Cables & Cords

Knitting
June 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in 19 sts and 25 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needles. To save time, take time to check gauge.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1224 - 1683 yards (1119 - 1539 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes
English

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses.
When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 37 (41, 44 1/2, 48, 52) inches
Length: 27 1/2 (27 1/2, 28, 28 1/2, 28 1/2) inches

Materials

  • Rowan Kid Classic (worsted weight; 70% lambswool/ 22% kid mohair/8% polyamide; 153 yds/50g per ball): 8 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls bitter sweet #866
  • Size 6 (4mm) double-point needles (set of 2)
  • Size 8 (5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch holders
  • Stitch markers

Gauge
19 sts and 25 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needles.
To save time, take time to check gauge.