Cabled Turtleneck Sweater with Braid

Instructions

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1. 1Cable panel (29 sts)The panel repeats over 8 rows; odd rows are right side. Row 1: p2, C6B, p2, C6F, k3, p2, C6F, p2. Row 2 and all WS rows: k2, p6, k2, p9, k2, p6, k2. Row 3: p2, k6, p2, k9, p2, k6, p2. Row 5: p2, k6, p2, k3, C6B, p2, k6, p2. Row 7: as row 3. The center 9 sts cross on rows 1 and 5 to form a three-strand braid; the side ropes twist every 8 rows.
2. 2BackWith 4.5 mm needles cast on 93 (103, 111, 121) sts. Work rib for 7 cm: RS k1, *p1, k1*; WS p1, *k1, p1*. Change to 5 mm. Pattern row (RS): k32 (37, 41, 46), row 1 of cable panel, k32 (37, 41, 46). WS: p32 (37, 41, 46), WS panel row, p32 (37, 41, 46). Continue like this and at 42 (43, 44, 45) cm place an armhole marker at each edge (no shaping). When the piece measures 62 (64, 66, 68) cm, shape the neck: work 31 (35, 38, 42) sts in pattern, bind off the center 31 (33, 35, 37) sts, work the remaining 31 (35, 38, 42) sts. Working each side separately, bind off 2 sts once at the neck edge. (29 (33, 36, 40) sts per shoulder) At 64 (66, 68, 70) cm bind off the shoulder sts.
3. 3FrontWork as for the back. When the piece measures 57 (59, 61, 63) cm (RS row), shape the neck: work 37 (41, 44, 48) sts, bind off the center 19 (21, 23, 25) sts, work the remaining 37 (41, 44, 48) sts. Working each side separately, bind off 3 sts once and 2 sts once at the neck edge, then decrease 1 st at the neck edge on every RS row 3 times. (29 (33, 36, 40) sts per shoulder) Skip any cable cross that can no longer be completed because of the decreases and knit those sts instead. At 64 (66, 68, 70) cm bind off the shoulder sts.
4. 4SleevesWith 4.5 mm needles cast on 44 (46, 48, 50) sts and work *k1, p1* rib on every row for 7 cm. Change to 5 mm. Pattern (RS): k17 (18, 19, 20), p2, k6, p2, k17 (18, 19, 20); on WS rows work sts as they appear. Work C6B over the center 6 sts every 8th row. At the same time, increase 1 st at each edge every 4th row 19 (20, 21, 22) times. (82 (86, 90, 94) sts) Work new sts in stockinette. When the sleeve measures 44 (45, 46, 46) cm, bind off all sts.
5. 5AssemblySew the shoulder seams. Match the center of each sleeve's bound-off edge to the shoulder seam and sew the sleeve between the markers on front and back (sleeve top 44 (46, 48, 50) cm, armhole depth 22 (23, 24, 25) cm; the two match). Then sew the side and underarm seams in one go.
6. 6TurtleneckWith the 4.5 mm 40 cm circular, starting at the left shoulder seam, pick up 96 (100, 104, 108) sts around the neck. Work *k2, p2* rib in the round for 20 cm. Bind off very loosely in rib. The collar is worn folded in half.
7. 7FinishingWeave in all ends along the seams. Soak the sweater in lukewarm water, squeeze and dry flat to measurements; do not press the cables with an iron, use steam and shape with your hands if needed.