Rayanna Cables Top

Time: 48 Hours

Skill level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 37 (41, 45, 49, 53.25)” to fit bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)” with 5″ ease.

Shown in size 32″

Gauge: 33 sts and 33.5 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in cable patt; 25 sts and 33.5 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Rev St st, after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine, (100% cotton, 136 yards [125 meters]/50 grams): #3810 Peach Pearl (7 (7, 8, 9, 9) balls)

Needles: US size 2.5 (3 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle, cable needle.

Downloads

• Rayanna Cables Top Schematic
• Rayanna Cables Top Chart A
• Rayanna Cables Top Chart B
• Rayanna Cables Top Chart C
• Rayanna Cables Top Chart D

Abbreviations

1/1 LPT: Sl next st to cn and hold to front, p1, then k1 tbl from cn.

1/1 RPT: Sl next st to cn and hold to back, k1 tbl, then p1 from cn.

1/2 LT: Sl next st to cn and hold to front, k2 tbl, then k1 tbl from cn.

2/1 LPC: Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold to front, p1, then k2 from cn.

2/1 RPC: Sl next st to cn and hold to back, k2, then p1 from cn.

1/1 LC: Sl next st to cn and hold to front, k1, then k1 from cn.

1/1 RC: Sl next st to cn and hold to back, k1, then k1 from cn.

2/2 LC: Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k2, then k2 from cn.

2/2 RC: Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, then k2 from cn.

Special Stitches

Edge stitch (ES)

Knit the first and last st of every row.

Cable Pattern A (12-st rep):

Work according to Chart A. Chart shows only RS rows. On WS, work sts as they present themselves.

P tbl the ktbl sts of RS.

Rep Rows 1-12 for patt.

Cable Pattern B (28-st rep):

Work according to Chart B. Chart shows only RS rows. On WS, work sts as they present themselves.

Rep Rows 1-12 for patt.

Cable Pattern C (16-st rep):

Work according to Chart C. Chart shows only RS rows. On WS, work sts as they present themselves.

P tbl the ktbl sts of RS.

Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Cable Pattern D (16-st rep):

Work according to Chart D. Chart shows only RS rows. On WS, work sts as they present themselves.

P tbl the ktbl sts of RS.

Rep Rows 1-16 for patt.

Pattern

Back

CO 158 (174, 194, 210, 228) sts.

Row 1 (RS): ES, * k1, p1 *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

Row 2 (WS): ES, * k1, yfwd and sl 1 st pwise, yarn back *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

These two rows establish ribbing. Work 20 more rows in ribbing as set.

Next row (RS): Work is Rev St st decreasing 38 (41, 49, 52, 57) sts evenly. (120 (133, 145, 158, 171) sts)

Cont in Rev St st until piece measures 11.50 (11, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75)”, finishing with a WS row.

Shape armhole:

BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts at the beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at the beg of next 0 (0, 0, 2, 2) rows, 2 sts at the beg of next 2 (2, 2, 4, 4) rows, 1 st at the beg of next 16 (24, 26, 22, 24) rows. (92 (97, 105, 112, 121) sts rem)

Cont even until armhole measures 8.75 (9, 9.50, 9.75, 10.25)”, finishing with a WS row.

Shape shoulders & neck:

Note: Neck shaping beg at the same time as next shoulder shaping; read the following section all the way through before proceeding.

BO 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts at the beg of next 6 (6, 2, 4, 8) rows, then 5 (5, 6, 6, 0) sts at the beg of next 2 (2, 6, 4, 0) rows.

At the same time, on first row of shoulder shaping, shape neck as follows: BO center 36 (41, 41, 46, 49) sts. Working each side separately, BO at neck edge: 3 sts 0 (0, 1, 1, 2) times, 2 sts 2 (2, 2, 2, 1) times and 1 st 1 (1, 0, 0, 0) time. (0 sts rem)

When all shaping is complete, fasten off.

Front

CO 158 (174, 194, 210, 228) sts.

Row 1 (RS): ES, * k1, p1 *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

Row 2 (WS): ES, * k1, yfwd and sl 1 st pwise, yarn back *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

These two rows establish ribbing. Work 19 more rows in ribbing as set.

Next row (WS): ES, * k1, p1 *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

Set Patt A:

Next row (RS): ES, beg and ending as indicated for your size, work Chart C over the next 76 (92, 94, 110, 114) sts, Chart D over the next 80 (80, 98, 98, 112) sts, ES

Work in patt as set for 72 rows in total, finishing with a WS row.

Set Patt B:

Next row (RS): ES, beg and ending as indicated for your size, work Chart A over the next 84 (86, 108, 108, 114) sts, Chart B over the next 72 (86, 84, 100, 112) sts, ES

Cont in patt as set, until piece measures 11.50 (11, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75)”, finishing with a WS row.

Shape armhole:

BO 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at the beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at the beg of next 0 (2, 2, 4, 4) rows, 2 sts at the beg of next 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) rows, 1 st at the beg of next 22 (26, 30, 30, 34) rows. (122 (128, 142, 150, 162) sts rem)

Cont even until armhole measures 6 (6.5, 6.75, 6.75, 7.25)” from beg of armhole shaping, finishing with a WS row.

Shape neck:

Note: Shoulder shaping beg before neck shaping ends; read the following section all the way through before proceeding.

Keeping patt correct, BO center 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) sts. Working each side separately, BO at neck edge: 3 sts 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) times, 2 sts 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) times and 1 st 8 (9, 8, 9, 8) times.

Shape shoulders:

At the same time, when armhole measures 8.75 (9, 9.50, 9.75, 10.25)”, BO at armhole edge: 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) sts 3 (3, 2, 3, 2) times and 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) sts 1 (1, 2, 1, 2) times.

When all shaping is complete, fasten off.

Finishing

Block all pieces to finished measurements. With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew right shoulder seam.

Neck edging:

With RS facing, pick up and knit 136 (146, 156, 176, 186) sts around neck.

Row 1 (WS): ES, * wyib sl 1 st pwise, yarn back, p1 *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

Row 2 (RS): ES, * k1, p1 *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

These two rows establish ribbing. Work 8 more rows in ribbing as set. BO all sts in patt.

Sew left shoulder and neck edging seam.

Armhole edging:

With RS facing, pick up and knit 78 (84, 88, 93, 97) sts each before and after shoulder seam along armhole. 156 (168, 176, 186, 194) sts

Row 1 (WS): ES, * wyib sl 1 st pwise, yarn back, p1 *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

Row 2 (RS): ES, * k1, p1 *, repeat from * to * to last st, ES.

These two rows establish ribbing. Work 8 more rows in ribbing as set. BO all sts in patt.

Rep for the other armhole.

Sew side seams with mattress stitch.

Weave in ends.