Cables always look so amazing. The all-over cable pattern and ladder stitch lends simplicity to the design and adds extra warmth. The Feast of Ladders is worked as two separate pieces (front and back) and the collar is added on to the ‘live’ stitches, which are not cast-off at the neck-edge.

Two options: either wear as a swooshy over-tunic or long top; join the sides (either with buttons or by sewing up). The main body of the design is worked on straight needles and the collar worked in the round.

YOU WILL NEED

3 x LIGHT MOONSHINE (225m/100g)
Pair of 7mm straight needles for cast on - this is important.
Pair of 6mm straight needles or circular needles – whichever you find most comfortable to work with + extra 6mm straight needle to work 3-needle cast off + 4 x 6mm double pointed needles for collar
Sewing up needle | Stitch marker

SIZE: from shoulder seam to hem: 60cm, width: 60cm, length of collar: 25cm

GAUGE: 17sts to 10cm in stocking st using 6mm needles

ABBREVIATIONS

k: knit | p: purl | R: row | Rnd: round | st(s): stitch(es) yo twice: wrap yarn around needle twice – work double yos on next row as follows: bring yarn forward, p1 into the first yo loop, take yarn back, k1 into the second yo loop
k2tog: k 2sts together creating one st (one st decrease)
C4F: Cable 4 front. Place the next 2 stitches on a cable needle held in front of the work. Knit the next 2 stitches from the left needle, and then knit the 2 stitches on the cable needle.