Knit Simple Magazine Winter 2013 #24

Design by Loren Cherensky

Stripes add an edgy element to basic cables worked on a simple reverse stockinette background. The armholes and neck finish up easily with a narrow rib that’s picked up along the edges.

Difficulty level

Easy

MATERIALS

Donegal Tweed by Tahki Yarns/TahkiStacy Charles, 3oz/100g hanks, each approx 183yd/167m (wool)

3 (3, 4, 4, 4) hanks in #831 fawn/autumn tweed (A)

1 hank each in #869 dark taupe (B) #832 bright red (C) and #801 tan (D)

One pair each sizes 7 and 8 (4.5 and 5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

One size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 16"/40cm long

Cable needle (cn)

Stitch markers

SIZES

Sized for Man’s Small,Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest 38 (40, 42, 45, 47)"/96.5 (101.5, 106.5, 114, 120.5)cm

Length 25 (26, 26, 27, 27)"/65 (66, 67.5, 68.5, 70)cm

GAUGE

18 sts and 26 rows to 4"/10cm over reverse St st using size 8 (5mm) needles.

Each 9-st cable measures 1"/4cm wide.