Draped Sweater (Hand Knit) by Kathy Perry

Draped Sweater (Hand Knit)

Knitting
December 2006
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
5.0 mm (H)
1200 - 1800 yards (1097 - 1646 m)
Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
English
This pattern is available for free.

Archived pdf:
http://web.archive.org/web/20101121142657/http://caron.co...

Pattern is still available at Knit ‘n Style with both hand & machine knit instructions.

SIZES
Women’s Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large).

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 36 (40, 44, 47-1⁄2, 51.5)“
• Length 21.5 (22.5, 23, 24, 25)”
• Upper Arm 12 (13, 14, 15, 16)“

MATERIALS
• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) 85g (150 yd) skeins
Caron International Simply Soft Shadows
(100% acrylic) color Autumn #0004
• Size 8 US needle
• Size H US crochet hook, cable needle, stitch markers, yarn needle

GAUGE
• 17 sts and 23 rows=4” in Stst
• 12 st cable = 2.5” wide
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Pattern stitches:
1X1 rib (multiple of 2 sts + 1)
Cable (Panel of 12 sts) 8 rows

Special term: C4B

Back is worked from lower edge to shoulders; Fronts are worked from side to side. The cables on the front will appear horizontal when sweater is assembled.

Construction schematics are provided.