ROWAN

Issey
By Martin Storey
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Issey Craft

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by Martin Storey
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SIZE Row 2: P0 [2: 0: 2], *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 [0: 2: 0] sts,
To fit age K2 [0: 2: 0].
5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 years These 2 rows form rib.
To fit chest Work in rib for a further 14 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
59-61 63-66 69-73 76-79 cm Change to 4mm (US 6) needles.
23-24 25-26 27-29 30-31 in Now work in patt and place cable panels from charts A and B as folls:
Actual chest measurement of garment Row 1 (RS): P2, (K4, P2) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, work next 45 sts as
80.5 88.5 97 105 cm row 1 of chart A, P2, K4, P2, work next 20 sts as row 1 of chart B,
31¾ 34¾ 38¼ 41¼ in P2, K4, P2, work next 45 sts as row 1 of chart A, (P2, K4)
2 [3: 4: 5] times, P2.
YARN Row 2: K2, (P4, K2) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, work next 45 sts as row 2 of
Softyak DK chart A, K2, P4, K2, work next 20 sts as row 2 of chart B, K2, P4, K2,
10 11 13 15 x 50gm work next 45 sts as row 2 of chart A, (K2, P4) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, K2.
(photographed in Jaune 252) Row 3: P2, (C4F, P2) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, work next 45 sts as row 3
of chart A, P2, C4B, P2, work next 20 sts as row 3 of chart B, P2,
More Yarn C4F, P2, work next 45 sts as row 3 of chart A, (P2, C4B) 2 [3: 4: 5]
Information
times, P2.
on knitrowan.com Row 4: K2, (P4, K2) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, work next 45 sts as row 4 of
chart A, K2, P4, K2, work next 20 sts as row 4 of chart B, K2, P4, K2,
NEEDLES work next 45 sts as row 4 of chart A, (K2, P4) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, K2.
1 pair 3¼mm (no 10) (US 3) needles Row 5: P2, (K4, P2) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, work next 45 sts as row 5 of
1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles chart A, P2, K4, P2, work next 20 sts as row 5 of chart B, P2, K4, P2,
Cable needle work next 45 sts as row 5 of chart A, (P2, K4) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, P2.
Row 6: K2, (P4, K2) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, work next 45 sts as row 6 of
TENSION chart A, K2, P4, K2, work next 20 sts as row 6 of chart B, K2, P4, K2,
29 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm measured over cable patt using 4mm work next 45 sts as row 6 of chart A, (K2, P4) 2 [3: 4: 5] times, K2.
(US 6) needles. These 6 rows form cable patt over side edge sts and place cable
Chart A cable panel (45 sts) measures 10 cm. Chart B cable panel panels at centre with 8 sts of cable patt between each cable panel.
(20 sts) measures 5 cm. Keeping sts correct as now set and repeating the 8 row patt repeat
from chart A and the 16 row patt repeat from chart B throughout,
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS cont as folls:
C4B = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of Cont straight until back meas 44 [48: 52: 56] cm, ending with RS
work, K2, then K2 from cable needle; C4F = slip next 2 sts facing for next row.
onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from Shape shoulders and back neck
cable needle; C6B = slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave Keeping patt correct, cast off 8 [9: 10: 11] sts at beg of next 2 [4: 4: 4]
at back of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle; C6F = slip next rows, then 9 [-: -: -] sts at beg of foll 2 [-: -: -] rows.
3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K3, then K3 from 120 [130: 138: 146] sts.
cable needle; Cr5L = slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at Next row (RS): Cast off 9 [10: 10: 11] sts, patt until there are
front of work, P2, then K3 from cable needle; Cr5R = slip next 21 [23: 25: 26] sts on right needle and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K3, then P2 from Work each side of neck separately.
cable needle. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows and at same time cast off
9 [10: 11: 11] sts at beg of 2nd row.
BACK Cast off rem 9 [10: 11: 12] sts.
Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles cast on 154 [166: 178: 190] sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarn and cast off centre 60 [64: 68: 72] sts,
Row 1 (RS): K0 [2: 0: 2], *P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 [0: 2: 0] sts, then patt to end.
P2 [0: 2: 0]. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

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FRONT Row 6: K1 [2: 2: 2], (P4, K2) 3 times, work next 45 sts as row 6 of
Work as given for back until 32 [32: 32: 36] rows less have been chart A, (K2, P4) 3 times, K1 [2: 2: 2].
worked than on back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS These 6 rows form cable patt over side edge sts and place cable
facing for next row. panel at centre.
Divide for front opening Keeping sts correct as now set and repeating the 8 row patt repeat
Next row (RS): Patt 61 [67: 73: 79] sts and turn, leaving rem sts from chart A throughout, cont as folls:
on a holder. Inc 1 st at each end of 5th [7th: 3rd: next] and every foll
Work each side of front opening separately. 10th [10th: 8th: 6th] row to 89 [103: 111: 99] sts, then on every foll
Cont straight on these 61 [67: 73: 79] sts for a further 21 rows, 12th [-: -: 8th] row until there are 97 [-: -: 119] sts, taking inc sts
ending with RS facing for next row. into cable patt.
Shape front neck Cont straight until sleeve meas 30 [34: 38: 43] cm, ending with RS
Next row (RS): Patt 54 [58: 62: 68] sts, cast off rem 7 [9: 11: 11] sts. facing for next row.
Break yarn. Shape top
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts and cont as folls: Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 [6: 6: 7] sts at beg of next 4 [10: 4: 8]
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows, then on rows, then 6 [-: 7: 8] sts at beg of foll 6 [-: 6: 2] rows.
foll 0 [0: 0: 2] alt rows. 46 [50: 54: 58] sts. Cast off rem 41 [43: 45: 47] sts.
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder MAKING UP
Cast off 8 [9: 10: 11] sts at beg of next and foll 0 [1: 2: 3] alt rows, Press as described on the information page.
then 9 [10: 11: -] sts at beg of foll 3 [2: 1: -] alt rows and at same Join both shoulder seams using back stitch, or mattress stitch
time dec 1 st at neck edge of next and foll alt row. if preferred. Place a marker at centre of cast-off sts at base of
Work 1 row. front opening.
Cast off rem 9 [10: 11: 12] sts. Left front band
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts and cast off centre 32 sts, With RS facing and using 3¼mm (US 3) needles, pick up and knit
then patt to end. 61 [67: 73: 79] sts. 20 sts down left front opening edge from beg of front neck shaping
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings and working first to base of front opening.
row of neck shaping as folls: Row 1 (WS): K1, P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to last st, K1.
Shape front neck Row 2: K3, *P2, K2, rep from * to last st, K1.
Next row (RS): Cast off first 7 [9: 11: 11] sts, patt to end. These 2 rows form rib.
54 [58: 62: 68] sts. Cont in rib until front band meas 5 cm, ending with RS facing for
next row.
SLEEVES Cast off in rib.
Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles cast on 82 [82: 84: 84] sts. Right front band
Row 1 (RS): K0 [0: 1: 1], P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to last With RS facing and using 3¼mm (US 3) needles, pick up and knit
0 [0: 1: 1] st, K0 [0: 1: 1]. 20 sts up right front opening edge from base of front opening to
Row 2: P0 [0: 1: 1], K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to last 0 [0: 1: 1] st, beg of front neck shaping.
P0 [0: 1: 1]. Complete as given for left front band.
These 2 rows form rib. Placing cast-off edges of front bands to marker at centre of base of
Work in rib for a further 13 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. front opening, join row-end edges of front bands to sts cast off at
Next row (WS): Rib 41 [41: 42: 42], M1, rib 41 [41: 42: 42]. base of front opening.
83 [83: 85: 85] sts. Neckband
Change to 4mm (US 6) needles. With RS facing and using 3¼mm (US 3) needles, beg and ending
Now work in patt and place cable panel from chart A as folls: at inner edge of front bands, pick up and knit 13 sts from row-end
Row 1 (RS): P1 [1: 2: 2], (K4, P2) 3 times, work next 45 sts as row edge of right front band, 18 [19: 20: 23] sts up right side of front
1 of chart A, (P2, K4) 3 times, P1 [1: 2: 2]. neck, and 3 sts down right side of back neck, 40 [42: 44: 46] sts from
Row 2: K1 [1: 2: 2], (P4, K2) 3 times, work next 45 sts as row 2 of back, 3 sts up left side of back neck, and 18 [19: 20: 23] sts down left
chart A, (K2, P4) 3 times, K1 [1: 2: 2]. side of front neck, then 13 sts from row-end edge of left front band.
Row 3: (Inc in first st) 0 [1: 0: 0] times, P1 [0: 2: 2], (C4F, P2) 108 [112: 116: 124] sts.
3 times, work next 45 sts as row 3 of chart A, (P2, C4F) 3 times, Work in rib as given for left front band for 5 cm, ending with RS
P1 [0: 2: 2], (inc in last st) 0 [1: 0: 0] times. 83 [85: 85: 85] sts. facing for next row.
Row 4: K1 [2: 2: 2], (P4, K2) 3 times, work next 45 sts as row 4 of Cast off in rib.
chart A, (K2, P4) 3 times, K1 [2: 2: 2]. Mark points along side seam edges 16 [17: 18.5: 20] cm either
Row 5: P1 [2: 2: 2], (K4, P2) 3 times, work next 45 sts as row 5 of side of shoulder seams (to denote base of armhole openings). See
chart A, (P2, K4) 3 times, P1 [2: 2: 2]. information page for finishing instructions, setting in sleeves using
the straight cast-off method.

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(18 [19¾: 21¼: 22¾] in)

46 [50: 54: 58] cm
(11¾ [13½: 15: 17] in)
30 [34: 38: 43] cm

40 [44.5: 48.5: 52.5] cm

(15¾ [17½: 19: 20¾] in)

Chart A

8 row patt rep

8

end/beg beg/end

Chart B
Key 16
K on RS, P on WS
16 row patt rep

P on RS, K on WS
10
Cr5L
Cr5R
C6B
C6F end/beg beg/end

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