With a zip front and hood, this neat cabled jacket can take the place of the sweatshirt in your essentials wardrobe. The casual top works all the year round. Whether for sporty outerwear or relaxing in the house. MATERIALS 20(21:23:24) 50g balls of cotton double knitting pair each of 3-1/4mm (US 3) and 4mm (US6) knitting needles cable needle. 45(45:50:50)cm/18(18:20:20)in open- ended zip TENSION 20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4in square over st using 4mm (US6) needles. Patt panel over 18 sts measure 6cm/2 ½ in. ABBREVIATIONS C3F – slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front, k1, then k2 from cable needle. C3B- slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back, k2 then k1 from cable needle. T3F- slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front, p1 then k2 from cable needle. T3B- slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back, k2 , then p1 from cable needle. C4F-slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front, k2 then k2 from cable needle. C4B- slip next 2 sts onto cable needle leave at back, k2 the k2 from cable needle. PATT PANEL (Worked over 18 sts) 1ST row (right side) P7, C4B, p7. 2nd row k7,p4, k7 3rd row P6,C3B, C3F,p6. 4th row k6, p6, k6. 5th row p5, c3b, K2, c3f, p5. 6th row k5, p8, k5 7th row P4, T3B, C4B, T3F,P4. 8th row k4, p2, k1,p4 k1, p2, k4. 9th row P3, T3B, p1, k4, p1, T3F, p3. 10th row K3, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3. 11th row P2, T3B, p2, C4B, p2, T3F, p2. 12th row K2, p2, k3, p4, k3, p2, k2. 13th row P1, T3b, p3, T3F, ,p1. 14th row k1, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k1. 15th row P1, k2, p4, C4B, p4, k2, p1. 16th row as 14th row. 17th row p1, T3F, p3, k4, p3, T3B, p1. 18th row as 12th row. 19th row p2, T3F, p2, C4B, p2, T3B p2. 20th row As 10th row. 21st row p3, 3f, p1, T3B,p3. 22nd row As 8th row. 23rd row p4, T3F, C4B, T3B, p4. 24th row As 6h row. 25th row p5, T3F, k2 , T3B, p5. 26th row As 4th row. 27th row P6, T3F, T3B, p6. 28th row K7, p4, k7. These 28 rows form the patt  and are repeated throughout. Back With 3 ¼ mm (US3) needles cast on 124(132:140:148) sts. 1st row [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times. * k4, [p2,k2] twice p2: rep From * to last 8(12:16:20) sts, k4, [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times. 2nd row [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times. * p4, [k2,p2] twice, k2 rep from * to last 8(12:16:20) sts, p4 [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times. 3rd row [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times. * C4E [p2,k2] twice, p2, C4B, [p2,k2] twice, p2, rep from * to last 8(12:16:20) sts. C4E [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times. 4th row [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times * p4 [k2,p2] twice, k2;rep from* to last 8(12:16:20) sts, p4,[k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times. Rep the last 4 rows for 8cm/3in. ending with a 1st row. Inc row [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times , * p4, [k2, p2] twice, k2, m1p,p4 m1p,[k2,p2] twice, k2; rep from * to last132(140:148:156)sts. Change to 4mm (US 6) needles. 1st row [k2,p2] 1 (2:3:4) times. * C4F, p2, k2, work across 1st row of patt panel, k2, p2; rep from * to last 8(12:16:20) sts , C4F [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times. 2nd row [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times, * p4 , k2 , p2, work across 2nd row of patt panel, p2, k2 ; rep from * to last 8 (12:16:20) sts , p4,[k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times. 3rd row [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times, * p4, k2, p2,  work across 3rd row of patt  panel k2, p2: rep from* to last 8 (12:16:20) sts, k4,[p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times. 4th row [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times. *  p4, k2, p2 work across 4th row of  patt panel,  p2, k2,; rep from * t last 8(12:16:20) sts, p4, [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times. These 4 rows set the position for patt panels and form cable panels. Cont in patt until back measures 31(32:32:33)cm /12 ¼ (12 ½ :12 ½:13)in from cast on edge, ending with wrong side row. Shape armholes Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec one st at each end of next and 4(6:8:10) foll alt rows. 110(114:118:122) sts. Cont in patt until back measures 52(53:55:56)cm/20 ½ (20 ½ :21 ½ :22)in from cast on edge, ending with a right side row. Next row patt to end, patt, dec 14 sts  evenly over cable sections, 96(100:104:108) sts. Shape sholders. Cast off 25(27:29:31) sts at beg of next 2 rows, cast off rem 46 sts. Left front With 3 ¼ mm (US 3) needles cast on 61(65:69:73) sts. 1st row [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times *k4, [p2, k2] twice, p2: rep from * to last 15 sts, k4, p2, k2,,p2, k5. 2nd row K3, [p2,k2] twice, * p4, [k2,p2] twice, k2: per from * to last 8(12:16:20) sts. P4, [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times. 3rd row [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times, C4F; [p2,k2]twice, p2, C4B, [p2,k2] twice, p2, k5. 4th row k3, [p2,k2] twice, * p4, [k2,p2] twice, * p4, [k2,p2] twice, k2; rep; from * to last 8(12:16:20) sts, p4, [k2,p2] 1(2:3:4) times. Rep the last 4 rows for 8cm /3in, ending with a 1st row. Inc row k3,[p2,k2] twice, m1p, p4, m1p, [k2,p2] twice, k2, p4, [k2,p2] twice, k2, m1p, p4, m1p, [k2,p2] twice, k2, p4, [k2, p2] 1(2:3:4) times, 65(69:73:77).change to 4mm (US 6) needles. 1st row [k2,p2] 0(1:2:3) times, * k2, p2, C4F, p2, k2, work across 1st row of patt panel; rep from * once more, k5. 2nd row k3, p2, * work across 2nd row of patt panel, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2; rep from * once more, [ k2,p2] 0(1:2:3) times. 3rd row [k2,p2] 0(1:2:3) times, * k2,  p2, k4, p2, k2, work across 3rd row of patt panel; rep from * once more, k5. 4th row k3, p2, * work across 4th row of patt panel, p2, k2, p4,  k2, p2; rep from * once more, [k2,p2]  0(1:2:3) times. These 4 rows set the position for patt panels and form cable panels. Cont in patt until front measures 31(32:32:33)cm/12 ¼ (12 ½ :12 ½ :13)in from cast on edge, ending with wrong side row. Shape armhole Cast off 6 sts at beg of next row. Patt 1 row. Dec one st at armhole edge of next and 4(6:8:10)foll alt rows, 54(65:58:60) sts. Cont in patt until front measures 48(49:51:52)cm/19(19 ¼ : 20:20 ½ )in from cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row. Shape neck Next row patt to last 23 sts. Leave these sts, leave these sts on a holder, turn and work on rem sts  for front neck. Cont straight until front measures same as back to shoulder shaping, ending with a right side row. Next row patt to end, dec 6 sts evenly over cable sections, 25(27:29:31) sts. Shape shoulder Cast off Right front With 3 ¼ mm (US 3) needles cast on 61(65:6973)sts. 1st row k5, p2, k2, p2, * k4, [p2,k2] twice, p2; rep from * to last 8(12:16:20) sts, k4, [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times. 2nd row [p2,k2] 1(2:3:4) times, * p4, [k2, p2] twice, k2; rep from * to last 15 sts , [k2, p2] twice, k3. 3rd row k5, p2, k2, p2, C4B, [p2, k2] twice, p2, C4F, [p2, k2] twice, p2, C4B, [p2, k2] twice, p2, C4F, [p2, k2] 1(2:3:4) times. 4th row [p2, k2] 1(2:3:4) times, * p4, [k2, p2] twice, k2, ;rep from * to last 15 sts, p4, [k2, p2] twice, k3. Rep the last 4 rows for 8cm/3in ending with a 1st row. Inc row [p2, k2] 1(2:3:4) times, p4, [k2, p2] twice, k2, m1p, p4 m1p, [k2, p2] twice, k2, p4, [k2, p2] twice k2, m1p, p4, m1p, [k2, p2] twice, k3, 65(69:73:77) sts. Change to 4mm (US 6 ) needles. 1st row k5, * work across 1st row of patt panel, k2, p2, C4F, p2, k2; rep from * once more,[p2, k2] 0(1:2:3) times. 2nd row [p2, k2] 0(1:2:3) times , * p2, k2, p4, k2, p2 work across 2nd row of  patt panel ; rep from *  once more, p2, k3. 3rd row k5, * work across 3rd row of patt panel, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2; rep from * once more, [p2, k2] 0(1:2:3) times. 4th row [p2, k2] 0(1:2:3) times, * p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, work across 4th row of patt panel; rep from * once more, p2, k3. These 4 rows set the position for patt panels and form cable panels. Cont in patt until front measures 31(32:32:33)cm/12 ½ (12 ½ :12 ½ :13)in from cast  on edge, ending with right side row. Shape armhole Cast off 6 sts at beg of next row. Dec one st armhole edge of next and 4(6:8:10) foll alt rows. 54(56:58:60) sts. Cont in patt until front measures 48(49:51:52)cm/19(19 ¼ :20:20 ½ )in from cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row. Shape neck Next row patt 23 sts, leave these sts on a holder, patt to end. Cont straight until front measures same as back to shoulder shaping, ending with a wrong side row. Next row patt to end. Dec 6 sts evenly over cable sections. Shape shoulder Cast off. SLEEVES Using 3 ¼ mm (US 3) needles cast on 58 sts. 1st rib row k2, * p2, k2; rep from * to end. 2nd rib row p2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep the last 2 rows for 6cm/2 ½ in, ending with a 1st row. Inc row p2, k2, * m1, p2, m1, [k2, p2] twice, k2 m1, inc in each of next 2 sts m1, [k2,p2] twice, k2; rep from * once more, mi, p2, m1, k2, p2, 72 sts. 1st row k2, p2,* C4F, p2, k2, work across 1st row of patt panel, k2, p2.; from * to last 8 sts, C4F, p2, k2. 2nd row p2, k2, * p4, k2, p2, work across 2nd row of patt panel, p2, k2; rep from * to last 8 sts, p4, k2, p2. 3rd row k2, p2, * k4, p2, k2, work across 3rd row of patt panel, k2, p2; rep from * to last 8 sts, k4, p2, k2. 4th row p2, k2, * p4, k2, p2, work across 4th row of patt panel, p2, k2; rep from * to last 8 sts, p4, k2, p2. These 4 rows set the position for patt panels and form cable panels. Cont in patt as set at the same time inc one st at each end of the next and every foll 10th (10th :8th :8th ) row until there are 92(92:98:98) sts working first 6 inc sts in p2, k2, p2 rib, the next 4 sts in cable patt, the rem sts in reverse st st, cont straight until sleeve measures 43(43:44:44)cm/17(17:17 ¼ :17 ¼ )in in from cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row. Shape sleeves top Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec one st at each end of next and every foll alt row until 56 sts rem, ending with a wrong side row. Dec one st at each end of every row until 32 sts rem. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows, Cast off rem 20 sts. HOOD Join shoulder seams. With 4mm (US 6) needles, right side facing, place 23 sts from right front neck on needle, pick up and k12 sts up right side of front neck, cast on 48 sts, pick up and k 12 sts down left side of front neck, patt across sts of left front neck, 118 sts. Keeping 3 edge sts in garter st, cont in patt until hood measures 28cm/11in, ending with a wrong side row. Shape top Next row patt 59 sts, turn and work on these sts for first side of hood. Cast off 10 sts at beg of next and 4 foll alt rows. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 9 sts. With right side facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off 10 sts, patt to end. Complete to match first side. Make up Join top seam of hood. Sew cast on edge of hood to cast off sts at back neck. Sew on sleeves. Join side and sleeves seam. Sew in zip. please leave a comment if you have any problem with the information in this pattern..