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This sweater is a lot of fun to knit! It begins by knitting the cable panel sideways, then joining the two ends together to make a ring. The lower and upper bodies are picked up and knit from either side of the cable panel. There's a little waist shaping for a flattering fit, and once the cable band is joined, it's completely seamless!

Construction Notes
• This sweater begins with a provisional cast-on to work the cable panel sideways, then joining the two ends together with the kitchener stitch, to make a ring.
• Then the upper and lower body stitches are picked up from either side of the cable panel and worked in the round, in their respective directions.
• For the upper body, the body is knit in the round to the underarms where the back and front are divided and knit separately to the shoulders. The shoulder stitches are joined with a three-needle bind-off.
• The sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and knit down. Some short-rows are worked to shape the sleeve cap.
• The neckband is picked up and worked as ribbing around the neckline.

Pattern Includes
• Written and charted instructions for the cable panel
• Links to a photo tutorial for the three-needle bind-off, and for the provisional cast-on method recommended
• A detailed schematic
• 8 pages of detailed, tech edited and test-knit instructions
• Beautiful color photography by Carrie Bostick Hoge.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 30 1⁄2 (34 3⁄4, 39, 43 1⁄4, 47 1⁄4, 51 1⁄2, 55 3⁄4)" / 77.5 (88.5, 99, 110, 120, 131, 141.5) cm; 1–3" / 2.5–7.5 cm positive ease recommended.
Shown in: 343⁄4" / 88.5 cm

Yarn
DK weight (CYCA #3 Light): approx 976 (1100, 1238, 1359, 1513, 1648, 1804) yards / 892 (1006, 1132, 1243, 1383, 1507, 1650) meters
Shown in: Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Skinny (100% organic cotton; 150 yards [137 meters]/65 grams):
7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) hanks
Color Shown:  #309 Cherry

Knitting Needles
US size 4 / 3.5 mm: 32" / 80 cm circular and set 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpns), or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Waste yarn and size E(4) / 3.5 mm crochet hook for provisional cast-on; cable needle; markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle

Gauge
23 sts and 32 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in St st; 12 sts = 1 1⁄4" / 3.2 cm in Cable Panel. Take time to save time, check your gauge.