Twisted Vine Carol Sunday

Finished Sweater Sizes: A great-fitting cardigan in stockinette stitch with wide braided cables 32 (34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" and overlapping fronts. A pretty cable twists and winds its way up chest circumference. Sweater and around the neckline, accompanied by a tiny ruffle. shown measures 40" worn Bottom edges are undetailed and add to the sweater's organic appeal. with 4" ease on a 36" dress form.

Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply (light sport weight - 225 m/246 yd) in Nirvana (merino cashmere), Eden (merino), Angelic (merino angora) or Brigadoopn (merino tweed): 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10) 50-gm skeins. Shown in Nirvana charcoal.

Substitute any sport-weight yarn that works nicely to gauge.

Needles & Notions: Size US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, cable needle or double-pointed needle, markers, tapestry needle.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge: 26 sts and 36 rows = 4" in St st.

Techniques used: Reading charts, cables, cable decreases, short rows. Construction: Twisted Vine is knit in 5 pieces from the bottom up. The ruffle is worked in reverse stockinette and uses tiny short rows. Pattern includes: Darts shape a subtle waistline. Cable decreases shape sleeve caps, Written instructions, vine underarms and front neckline. Shoulders are shaped using short rows. cable patterns in charted format only, schematic, glossary. Twisted Vine by Carol Sunday v.9.29.14. copyright Sunday Knits 2010. All rights reserved. Twisted Vine CABLE PATTERNS k3. 4 sts dec'd. Wide Cable: Work over 28 sts, repeat over 28 rows. Rep Dec Row every 4th row 0 (1, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7) more times, RS Rows 1-11: Knit. All WS rows: Purl. then every 6th row 2 times. 86 (89, 93, 98, 101, 104, 107) sts. Row 13: K14; sl 7 sts onto cn and hold in front, k7 from left Cont in St st until piece measures 7 (7¼, 7½, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾, needle, k7 from cn. 9¼)" from beg of Underarm shaping ending on a WS row. RS Rows 15-25: Knit. Row 27: Sl 7 sts onto cn and hold in back, k7 from left Shoulder shaping needle, k7 from cn; k14. Next 2 rows: Work to last 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8) sts, turn, mark Rep Rows 1-28. loop (see Glossary - Short rows); 27 Next 2 rows: Work to 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts before turn gap, turn, mark loop; Next 4 rows: Work to 7 sts before turn gap, turn, mark loop; Next row (RS): *Knit to turn gap, pick up loop (Glossary) and knit loop together with next st, rep from * 3 more times, knit to end. WS: *Purl to 1 st before turn gap, sl 1, pick up loop and purl loop tog with slipped st, rep from * 3 more times, purl to end. 13 RS: Bind off. 28 row repeat 28 row LEFT FRONT

Cast on 88 (91, 94, 98, 104, 111, 117) sts. Setup Row (WS): K4, p8, k2, pm for border, p30 (31, 33, 1 33, 34, 36, 37), k2, pm for cable, p28, pm for cable, k2, purl to end. 7/7 RC: sl 7 sts onto cn and hold in back, Slip markers every row. k7 from LHneedle, k7 from cn Row 1 (RS): Knit to 2 sts before cable m, p2, work Wide 7/7 LC: sl 7 sts onto cn and hold in front, k7 from LH needle, k7 from cn. Cable Row 1 over 28 sts, p2, knit to 1 st before border m, p1, work Left Vine Chart Row 1 over 13 sts. Narrow cable and ruffle:Work over 14 sts, takes a random Row 2 and all WS rows: K4, p8, k2, purl to 2 sts before m, meandering path; follow Left and Right Vine Charts (pages 5 k2, p28, k2, purl to end. and 6) or wander off on your own. RS rows: Cont working patts through Row 13. Row 14: Begin working border short rows as follows: K1, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SWEATER turn, mark loop, p1, turn, k1, pick up loop and bring to front of fabric, sl1 pwise, sl loop onto left needle, knit loop BACK together with slipped st, work to end. Cont to work 1 (as above), 2 or 3-st short rows every 4th row Cast on 106 (113, 119, 132, 145, 158, 171) sts. according to Left Vine Chart for rem of Left Front. Row 1 (WS): Purl. Cont working patts until piece measures 3¼ (3½, 3½, 3¾, 4, Row 2 (RS): Knit. 4¼, 4½)" ending on a WS row. Cont to work in St st until piece measures 3¼ (3½, 3½, 3¾, 4, 4¼, 4½)" ending on a WS row. Waist shaping

Waist shaping Note: Vee shaping begins before waist shaping is Dec Row (RS): K17, k2tog, knit to last 19 sts, ssk, k17. 2 sts completed and takes place AT THE SAME TIME. Please dec’d. read ahead. Rep Dec Row every 8th row 4 more times. 96 (103, 109, 122, 135, 148, 161) sts. Dec Row (RS): Cont with patts, knit to 5 sts before cable m, Cont with St st for 7 more rows. ssk, k1, p2, work to end. 1 st dec'd. Inc Row (RS): K17, RLI, knit to last 17 sts, LLI, k17. 2 sts inc’d. Rep Dec Row every 8th row 4 more times. 83 (86, 89, 93, Rep Inc Row every 8th row 4 more times. 106 (113, 119, 99, 106, 112) sts. 132, 145, 158, 171) sts. Work even for 7 rows. Cont in St st until piece measures 15" ending on a WS row. Inc Row (RS): Knit to 3 sts before cable m, RLI, k1, p2, work to end. 1 st inc'd. Underarm shaping Rep Inc Row every 8th row 4 more times. 88 (91, 94, 98, Next 2 rows: BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 9, 12) sts at beg of row, work 104, 111, 117) sts. to end. 98 (105, 109, 122, 133, 140, 147) sts. AT THE SAME TIME begin Vee shaping when piece Dec Row (RS): K3, CD-R, cont in St st to last 7 sts, CD-L, measures 11" from cast on. Twisted Vine by Carol Sunday v.9.29.14 2 copyright Sunday Knits 2009. All rights reserved. Vee shaping Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl to 2 sts before cable m, k2, p28, k2, purl to border m, k2, p8, k4. Note: Underarm shaping begins before Vee shaping is RS rows: Cont working patts through Row 12. completed and takes place AT THE SAME TIME. Please Row 13: Begin working short rows as follows: P1, turn, mark read ahead. loop (see Glossary), k1, turn, p1, pick up loop (Glossary) and slip onto left needle, purl loop together with next st, cont Dec Row (RS): Cont with patts work to last 20* sts, CD-L, patts to end. work to end. 2 sts dec'd. Cont to work 1 (as above), 2 or 3-st short rows every 4th row Rep Dec Row every 8th row 13 (13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15) according Right Vine Chart for rem of Right Front. more times. Cont working patts until piece measures 3¼ (3½, 3½, 3¾, 4, *Note: For Size 32 “last 20” becomes “last 19" then “last 4¼, 4½)" ending on a WS row. 18" sts for two final dec's; for Size 34 “last 20” becomes “last 19" sts for final dec. Waist shaping AT THE SAME TIME begin Underarm shaping when piece measures 15" ending on a WS row. Note: Vee shaping will begin before waist shaping is completed and takes place AT THE SAME TIME. Please Underarm shaping read ahead. RS: BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 9, 12) sts, cont with patts and vee shaping work to end. Dec Row (RS): Cont with patts work to 2nd cable m, p2, k1, WS: Work as established. k2tog, work to end. 1 st dec'd. RS - Dec Row: K3, CD-R, work to end. 2 sts dec'd. Rep Dec Row every 8th row 4 more times. 83 (86, 89, 93, 99, Rep Dec Row every 4th row 1 (2, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8) more times, 106, 112) sts. then every 6th row 1 time. 50 (51, 51, 51, 52, 52, 53) sts Work even for 7 rows. rem after vee and underarm shaping are completed. Inc Row (RS): Work to last 2nd cable m, p2, k1, LLI, k7. 1 Cont with patts work even until piece measures 7 (7¼, 7½, st inc'd. 7¾, 8¼, 8¾, 9¼)" from beg of Underarm shaping ending Rep Inc Row every 8th row 4 times. 88 (91, 94, 98, 104, 111, on a RS row. 117 sts. AT THE SAME TIME begin Vee shaping when piece Shoulder shaping measures 11" from cast on. WS: Cont with patts and front vee shaping work to last 8 (8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts, turn, mark loop; Vee shaping All RS rows: Work as established to end. Next WS Row: Work to 8 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts before turn Note: Underarm shaping begins before Vee shaping is gap, turn, mark loop; completed and takes place AT THE SAME TIME. Please Next 2 WS Rows: Work to 9 sts before turn gap, turn, read ahead. mark loop; Next WS Row: *Purl to 1 st before turn gap, sl 1 pwise, Dec Row (RS): Cont with patts work 16* sts, CD-R, work to pick up loop and purl loop together with slipped st, rep end. 2 sts dec'd. from * 3 more times, purl to end. Rep Dec Row every 8th row 13 (13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15) more RS: Knit to 3 sts before cable m, ssk, k2tog removing m, times. dec 4 (5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4) sts evenly along the next 26 sts, ssk *Note: For Size 32 “16” becomes “15" then “14" sts for two removing m, k2tog, work to end. final dec's; WS: Work 16 sts; place rem 26 (26, 27, 27, 27, 28, 29) sts for Size 34 “16” becomes “15" sts for final dec. on st holder for shoulder. AT THE SAME TIME begin Underarm shaping when piece Cont with patt plus 2 sts in St st until band measures 2½ measures 15" ending on a RS row. (2¾, 3, 3¼, 3½, 3½, 3¾)". Place sts on holder for grafting, or bind off for seaming Underarm shaping later if preferred. WS: BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 9, 12) sts, work as established to end. Dec Row (RS): Cont with patts and vee shaping work to last RIGHT FRONT 7 sts, CD-L, k3. Rep Dec Row every 4th row 1 (2, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8) more times, Cast on 88 (91, 94, 98, 104, 111, 117) sts. then every 6th row 1 time. 50 (51, 51, 51, 52, 52, 53) sts Setup Row (WS): P12 (14, 15, 19, 24, 29, 34), k2, pm for rem after vee and underarm shaping are completed. cable, p28, pm for cable, k2, p30 (31, 33, 33, 34, 36, 37), Cont with patts until piece measures 7 (7¼, 7½, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾, pm for border, k2, p8, k4. 9¼)" from beg of Underarm shaping ending on a WS row. Slip markers every row. Row 1 (RS): Work Right Vine Chart Row 1 over 13 sts, Shoulder shaping p1, knit to 2 sts before cable m, p2, work Wide Cable Row RS: Cont with patts and vee shaping work to last 8 (8, 8, 8, 1 over 28 sts, p2, knit to end. 9, 9, 10) sts, turn, mark loop;

Twisted Vine by Carol Sunday v.9.29.14 3 copyright Sunday Knits 2009. All rights reserved. All WS rows: Work as established to end. Weave in loose ends RS: Work to 8 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts before turn gap, turn, Short rows mark loop; Use a favorite method or try this one. It has no wraps, the Next 2 RS Rows: Work to 9 sts before turn gap, turn, results are nearly seamless, and it’s easy to do: mark loop; RS: *Work to turn gap, pick up loop and knit loop Cut a short (a few inches) piece of yarn in the same or together with next st, rep from * 3 more times, work to lighter weight as the working yarn, but in a contrasting end. color (CC); work to turn point and turn; to mark loop, RS: Work to 3 sts before cable m, ssk, k2tog removing lay the CC yarn over or around the working yarn before m, dec 4 (5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4) sts evenly along the next 26 sts, working remaining stitches. (CC yarn will get caught up in ssk removing m, k2tog, work to end. the stitches. It's there merely as a place holder; alternatively, RS: Work 16 sts. Place rem 26 (26, 27, 27, 27, 28, 29) clip a safety pin or paper clip around the yarn at this point.) sts on st holder for shoulder. Cont with patt plus 2 sts in St st until band measures 2½ pick up (2¾, 3, 3¼, 3½, 3½, 3¾)". To resolve the short row, work to turn point, to Place sts on holder for grafting, or bind off for seaming loop gently pull both ends of CC yarn to reveal a loop in later if preferred. the working yarn, insert needle into loop, remove CC yarn, work loop together with next stitch as instructed. SLEEVES - make 2 the same Abbreviations Cast on 55 (57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67) sts. beg: begin(ning) Beg on a WS row work in St st until piece measures 3" BO: bind off ending on a WS row. CD-L - cable decrease left: slip 2 stitches onto cable needle Inc Row (RS): K2, RLI, knit to last 2 sts: LLI, k2. 2 sts and hold in front, [knit stitch from cable needle together inc'd. with stitch from left needle] twice (decreases 2 stitches) Rep Inc Row every 12th row 9 (6, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) more CD-R - cable decrease right: slip 2 stitches onto cable times, then every 10th row 1 (5, 12, 6, 0, 0, 0) times, needle and hold in back, [knit stitch from left needle then every 8th row 0 (0, 0, 8, 13, 4, 0) times, then every together with stitch from cable needle] twice (decreases 2 6th row 0 (0, 0, 0, 4, 16, 18) times, then every 4th row 0 stitches) (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6) times. 77 (81, 85, 91, 99, 107, 117) sts. cn: cable needle Cont in St st until piece measures 18 (18, 18, 18¼, 18½, cont: continue 18½, 18¾)" ending on a WS row. 77 (81, 85, 91, 99, dec: decrease 107, 117) sts. inc: increase k: knit Cap shaping k2tog: knit 2 stitches together (decreases 1 stitch) Next 2 rows: BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 9, 12) sts at beg of row, LH: left hand work to end. LLI - left lifted increase: pick up the stitch 1 row below the Dec Row (RS): K3, CD-R, cont in St st to last 7 sts, stitch just knit into, and knit into it (increases 1 stitch) CD-L, k3. 4 sts dec'd. Rep Dec Row every 4th row 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) more m: marker times, then every 6th row 2 times, then every 4th row 4 p: purl more times. 25 (25, 27, 29, 35, 33, 37) sts. patt(s): pattern(s) RS: Bind off while at the same time beg the row with pm: place marker k2tog, and end with ssk. pwise: purlwise, or with needles in conflict rem: remain(ing) Finishing rep: repeat (verb) RLI - right lifted increase: pick up the stitch 1 row below Block all pieces before assembling. the next stitch and knit into it (increases 1 stitch) "Graft" live left and right front shoulder stitches to RS: right side bound-off back stitches at shoulders as for kitchener sl: slip stitch (see Resources), starting at the shoulders and sl1: slip 1 stitch (purlwise) working inward. ssk: slip 2 stitches individually knitwise, slip 2 slipped Sew side seams. Sew sleeve seams. stitches together knitwise back to left needle, knit 2 Sew sleeves into armholes easing to fit. slipped stitches together (decreases 1 stitch) Check neckband for fit; the neckband should fit snug st(s): stitch(es) but not tight across the back of the neck; a few rows may St st: stockinette stitch (knit each right-side row, purl each be added to or subtracted from neckbands, if needed. wrong-side row) Graft or sew neck bands together at center back. Stitch WS: wrong side neckband in place.

100 2/2 LC: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in 205 front, k2 from LH needle, k2 from cn repeat as needed 95 2/2 RC: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in back, 200 k2 from LH needle, k2 from cn 90 195 3/5 LC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k5 from LH needle, k3 from cn 85 190

80 185

75 180

70 175

65 170 2L 2R: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2 from LH 60 needle, k2 from cn; sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in back, k2 from LH needle, k2 from cn 165

55 160

4/4 LC: sl 4 sts onto cn and hold in 50 front, k4 from LH needle, k4 from cn 155

cont short rows as established 45 150 insert 2-stitch short row 3/3 RC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in back, 40 k3 from LH needle, k3 from cn 145 insert 3-stitch short row 35 insert 2-stitch 140 short row 4/4 RC: sl 4 sts onto cn and hold in back, k4 from LH needle, k4 from cn insert 1-stitch 30 short row 135

insert 2-stitch short row 25 3/3 LC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k3 from LH needle, k3 from cn 130 insert 3-stitch short row 20 125 insert 2-stitch short row 2R 2L: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in back, k2 from LH 15 insert 1-stitch needle, k2 from cn; sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, 120 short row k2 from LH needle, k2 from cn

10 2/3 RC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in back, k2 from LH needle, k3 from cn 115

2/3 LC: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in 5 front, k3 from LH needle, k2 from cn 110

Row 1 p on RS, k on WS 105 k on RS, p on WS continue

205 100 repeat as needed 2R 2L: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in back, 200 95 k2, k2 from cn; sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn 195 90

190 85

185 80

3/5 RC: sl 5 sts onto cn and hold in 180 75 back, k3 from LH needle, k5 from cn

175 4/4 LC: sl 4 sts onto cn and hold in 70 front, k4 from LH needle, k4 from cn

170 65

165 60

160 55 2/3 LC: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, k3 from LH needle, k2 from cn 155 50

150 45 cont short rows as established

insert 2-stitch 3/3 LC: sl 3 sts onto cn and 145 40 short row hold in front, k3 from LH needle, k3

insert 3-stitch 140 short row 35 2/3 RC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in insert 2-stitch back, k2 from LH needle, k3 from cn short row 135

30 insert 1-stitch short row 4/4 RC: sl 4 sts onto cn and hold in back, k4 from LH needle, k4 from cn 130 25 insert 2-stitch short row 3/3 RC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in 125 insert 3-stitch back, k3 from LH needle, k3 from cn 20 short row

insert 2-stitch 2/2 RC: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in 120 short row back, k2 from LH needle, k2 from cn 15 insert 1-stitch short row 2L 2R: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2 from LH 115 10 needle, k2 from cn; sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in back, k2 from LH needle, k2 from cn 110 5 2/2 LC: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2 from LH needle, k2 from cn 105 Row 1 p on RS, k on WS continue k on RS, p on WS Twisted Vine by Carol Sunday v.9.29.14 6 copyright Sunday Knits 2009. All rights reserved. Knitting Backwards (optional): Instead of switching needles back and forth when turning short rows, try knitting backwards. Backwards knit stitch: With yarn in back, insert left needle purlwise (with points in conflict) into back of stitch, wrap yarn around left needle up around back and down around front, lead wrapped yarn through stitch and off of right needle. Backwards purl stitch: With yarn in front, insert left needle knitwise (with points in agreement) into back of stitch, wrap yarn around left needle up around back and down around front, lead wrapped yarn through stitch and off of right needle.

Resources For a video tutorial of the short row technique used here, and for a photo tutorial for "grafting" live stitches to bound off stitches, see: www. sundayknits.com/techniques.

An extensive resource for many other knitting techniques can be found at this useful site: www.techknitting.com.

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