Lace-and-Cable Jumper by Sally Melville

Lace-and-Cable Jumper

Knitting
March 2009
Aran (8 wpi) ?
1360 - 1925 yards (1244 - 1760 m)
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
English

Long, empire-waist jumper features lace paired with cables whose movement parallel the jumper’s A-line shape. Different sizes are achieved by varying needle size and gauge.

Skill Level: Experienced

Sizing Information:

  • S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
  • Finished bust: 33.5 (36, 41, 44, 47)“ / 85 (91, 104, 112, 119) cm
  • Finished hem: 78 (83, 85, 92, 97)“ / 198 (211, 216, 234, 246) cm
  • Finished length: 36.5 (37.5, 38.5, 39.5, 40.5)“ / 93 (95, 98, 100, 103) cm
  • Finished shoulder width: 12-13” / 30-33 cm

Materials:
1360 (1480, 1650, 1780, 1925) yd / 1225 (1330, 1485, 1600, 1730) m (15-16-18-19-21 ballls) Needful Yarns London Tweed (95% wool, 5% viscose, each approx., 1 3/4 oz / 50g and 92 yd / 93 m), in color #10 green (medium/worsted weight)

Gauges and Needles:

Small and Large Sizes:

  • One 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long
  • One 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle, 60” / 150 cm long
  • One pair 5 mm / US 8 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 16 stitches and 22 rows = 4” / 10 cm

Medium and 1X Sizes:

  • One 4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long
  • One 4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 60” / 150 cm long
  • One pair 5.5 mm / US 9 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 15 stitches and 22 rows = 4” / 10 cm

2X Size

  • One 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long
  • One 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 60” / 150 cm long
  • One pair 6 mm / US 10 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 14 stitches and 21 rows = 4” / 10 cm

All sizes:

  • Cable needle
  • 2 Stitch holders
  • Tapestry needle