Size: M (BR 38)

Stitches used: 2/2 Rib: 2 knit, *k2, p2*. Stockinette stitch: Right side: k, wrong side: p. Wrong side of stockinette: Right side: p, wrong side: k. Crossed stitch/Twisted stitch: 1st row and all odd rows: hold 1 stitch to the front, knit 1, then knit the held stitch.
2nd row and all even rows: hold 1 stitch to the back, purl 1, then purl the held stitch. Cable stitch: Follow the chart.

Gauge: a 4 in (10 cm) square in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles = 18 sts x 26 rows.

Instruction

The sweater is worked horizontally. Back – Cast on 72 sts on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles and work in the following stitch pattern: 20 sts in stockinette stitch, *2 sts in crossed stitch, 2 sts in the wrong side of stockinette* (2 x), 8 sts in cable stitch, following the chart, *2 sts in the wrong side of stockinette, 2 sts in crossed stitch* (2 x), 28 sts in stockinette stitch. At 15 in (38 cm) from the beginning of the work, bind off. Front – Work as for the back until 3.5 in (9 cm) from the beginning of the work. At this point, for the neckline, bind off on the right side every 2 rows: 4 sts, 3 sts, and 1 st (5 x). At 13 in (33 cm) from the beginning of the work, increase on the right side every 2 rows: 1 st (5 x), 3 sts, and 4 sts. At 15 in (38 cm) from the beginning of the work, bind off. Sew the shoulders. Sleeves – Work directly on the armhole. Pick up 90 sts along the right side over 8.7 in (22 cm) on each side of the shoulder seams. Begin picking up the sts at the first stockinette stitch on the side opposite the neckline. Work in the following stitch pattern. 1 p, 1 k, *2 sts in crossed stitch, 2 sts in the wrong side of stockinette* (2 x), 8 sts in cable stitch, following the chart, *2 sts in the wrong side of stockinette, 2 sts in crossed stitch* (2 x), 40 sts in stockinette stitch, *2 sts in crossed stitch, 2 sts in the wrong side of stockinette* (2 x), 8 sts in cable stitch, following the chart, *2 sts in the wrong side of stockinette, 2 sts in crossed stitch* (2 x), 1 st in stockinette stitch. At 13.4 in (34 cm) from the beginning of the work, knit in 2/2 rib for 1.6 in (4 cm) and bind off.

Finishing – Sew the sides and the sleeves. Using the circular needle, pick up 76 sts along the right side around the neckline and work in 2/2 rib. At 1.2 in (3 cm) from the picked-up sts, bind off. Using the circular needle, pick up 136 sts along the right side around the lower edge of the sweater body and work in 2/2 rib. At 2 in (5 cm) from the picked-up sts, bind off.

Designer by: Inês da Cruz