Scala by Jill Wright

Scala

Knitting
March 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St st with largest size needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
4.0 mm (G)
1250 - 1875 yards (1143 - 1715 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, extra-large, 2X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

This top-down, no-seam yoked sweater with drop-stitch accents will delight you.

Pattern is called Descending Cables in most recent magazine

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Chest: 37 1/2 (41 1/2, 45 3/4, 49 1/2, 53 1/2) inches
Length: 28 (28, 29, 30, 30) inches

Materials:

  • Plymouth Yarn Co. Baby Alpaca DK (DK weight; 100% baby alpaca; 125 yds/50g per ball): 10 (12, 13, 14, 15) balls fawn #208
  • Size 2 (2.75mm) 16-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 4 (3.5mm) 24-inch circular needle
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) 32-inch circular needle
  • Size 6 (4mm) 12-inch and 32-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
  • Stitch markers
  • Cable needle

Gauge:
23 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches/ 10cm in St st with largest size needles.
27 sts and 37 rnds = 4 inches/ 10cm in St st with with smallest size needle.
To save time, take time to check gauge.