Nevaeh Sweater

Ability to read cable charts is required.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished chest circumference:

-97 (107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167, 177) cm

-38½ (42½, 46½, 50½, 54½, 58½, 62½, 66½, 70½)” Designed to be worn with 15-20 cm / 6-8” positive ease around the chest.

Yarn: DK weight yarn. Depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

-1145 (1230, 1340, 1430, 1545, 1640, 1755, 1880, 1980) m

-1250 (1350, 1465, 1565, 1690, 1795, 1920, 2055, 2165) yds

Gauge: 20 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette on larger needles, blocked.

-Cable A width: 9.5 cm / 3¾”

-Cable B width: 16.5 cm / 6½”

NOTE: Achieving the correct row gauge is equally important. This is because the sleeve cap shaping instructions rely on it, and the yoke rows are specifically calculated.

Techniques used: Lifted increases, cable knitting, Backwards loop cast-on, knitting in the round, short rows, double-knitting.