Plaited pattern

Plaited

Size: Small/Medium

Materials: Size 8 Straight Needles, Size 10 Straight Needles (or size to get gauge) Cable needle.

Gauge: 4 stitches per inch

Pattern Notes:

Plait Cable: C3F Slip 3 stitches to an extra needle, hold in front. Knit next 3 stitches, knit 3 stitches from extra needle.

C3B Slip 3 stitches to an extra needle, hold in back. Knit next 3 stitches, knit 3 stitches from extra needle.

Cable worked over 6 rows, Work two rows as the stitches present themselves, C3F on next row K3, work two more rows as the stitches face, on the next row K3, C3B.

Back:

CO 58 stitches on smaller needles. (Long tail method is preferred.) Work for 2” in 2x2 rib. On the next row while switching to larger needles, knit until last 12 stitches, P1, K9, P1, K2. In the next row P4, K1, P9, K1, purl the rest of the stitches. Repeat these two rows working in the plait cable for 10”.

1. Work 20 stitches in stockinette work in k1, P1 seed stitch to the last 20 stitches, work those stitches in stockinette and repeat for 3 rows while keeping with the cable pattern.

2. Work 15 stitches in stockinette, work in seed stitch to last 15 stitches, k to the end of the row. Work for two rows.

3. BO all stitches.

Left Front:

CO 33 stitches on smaller needles, work in 2x2 rib until last 3 stitches. (work these in seed stitch always.) Work this way for two inches. Next row while switching to larger needles, K4, P1, K9, P1 knit to seed stitch border and work. Work this way until piece measures 4” from beginning.

Next RS row: work until 3 stitches before border. K2 tog, K1, work border. Work WS rows plain. Repeat those two rows until there are only two stitches between border and cable pattern.

Work everything as shown until piece measures 11” from ribbing. BO all stitches.

Right Front:

CO 33 stitches on smaller needles, work in 2x2 rib until last 3 stitches. (work these in seed stitch always.) Work this way for 2 inches (while placing K1, YO, K2tog button holes if desired.) Next row RS: work seed stitch border, K1, ssk. Ws Row: work plain. Repeat these two rows until there are twenty stitches left. Work everything as shown until piece measures 11”. BO all stitches.

Finishing:

Place right sides together, Seam the top of the front pieces to the top of the back piece. Measure 6 inches from top for armhole, seam to bottom. Sew on any buttons.