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This cabled sweater-coat with shawl collar was inspired by a sweater worn by the character
Josephine(played by Marion Cotillard) in the movie "Big Fish".

The chunky, cashmere-blend yarn is super soft and warm, giving it a touch of luxe. It is the perfect sweater for curling up on the sofa with a book (or your knitting) and also works as a jacket for tromping through the leaves on those crisp, dry, fall days.

model: Melissa Dominguez photos: Alice Dominguez

SIZE
S [M, L, XL] (shown in size S)
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 40[43, 46, 49.5] inches
Length: 28.5[30, 30.5, 31] inches

 

MATERIALS

Adriafil Charme [40% extrafine merino, 50% dralon, 10% cashmere; 51yds/47m per 50g skein]; color: #79; 24[27, 29, 31] balls (includes optional belt)

1 set 7 mm straight needles
1 set 7.5 mm straight needles
1 7mm circular needle, 24 inches or longer

Note: The needle sizes used in this pattern are not standard US sizes. However, they are available in needles made outside the US (like Addis, Clover, and Swallow Casein needles) or you can easily (and cheaply!) make your own out of wooden dowels you can buy at a hardware store (there's an excellent tutorial here.

Cable needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle

GAUGE

10.5 sts/15.5 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 7.5mm needles
13.5 sts/17 rows = 4 inches in 2x2 Rib (slightly stretched) on 7mm needles

 

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations can be found here]

W2tog: Work next 2 sts tog in patt (if next st is a k st, k2tog; if it is a p st, p2tog).

W2tog tbl: Work next 2 sts tog in patt through back loops (if next st is a k st, k2tog through back loops or ssk; if it is a p st, p2tog tbl).

2x2 Rib (Worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2):
Row 1 [RS]: [K2, p2] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: [P2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows for 2x2 Rib.

1x1 Rib (Worked over an odd number of sts):
Row 1 [RS]: [K1, p1] to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: [P1, k1] to last st, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows for 1x1 Rib.

 
DIRECTIONS

Back


Using 7.5mm needles, CO 72[76, 80 84] sts.

Note: For the Back and both Fronts, the Set Up Row takes the place of Row 1 of the various cable charts, though no cable crossings are worked. When working this row, markers are used to indicate placement of charts. If you are working size S, there will be several places in this row that you are instructed to "place marker, p0, place marker"; at these points, only place one marker.]

Set Up Row [RS]: P12, place marker, p3, k4, p6, k2, place marker, p0[1, 2, 3], place marker, p1, k4, p1, place marker, p0[1, 2, 3], place marker, p4, k2, place marker, p0[1, 2, 3], place marker, p1, k4, p1, place marker, p0[1, 2, 3], place marker, k2, p6, k4, p3, place marker, p12.

Next Row [WS]: K12, work Row 2 of Chart E, k0[1, 2, 3], work Row 2 of Chart D, k0[1, 2, 3], work Row 2 of Chart C, k0[1, 2, 3], work Row 2 of Chart B, k0[1, 2, 3], work Row 2 of Chart A, k12.

Cont in patt as set, working Charts as established and working all other sts in reverse stockinette st until work measures 20.5[21.5, 22, 22] inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armholes
Working in patt as set, BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 62[66, 70 74] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: P1, p2tog, work in patt to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.
Next Row [WS]: K1, ssk, work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows once more. 54[58, 62, 66] sts rem.

Cont in patt as set until work measures 7.75[8.25, 8.25, 8.75] inches from base of armhole, ending with a WS row.

Shape Back Neck and Shoulders
Next Row [RS]: Work 13[15, 17, 19] sts in patt, k2tog, place rem sts on st holder.
Next Row [WS]: P2tog, work in patt to end.
Next Row [RS]: BO 6[7, 8, 9] sts, work in patt to last 2 sts, k2tog.
BO rem 6[7,8, 9] sts.

Replace held sts on needle with RS facing and rejoin yarn. BO 22[24, 24, 24] sts, work in patt to end. 15[17, 19, 21] sts rem.
Next Row [WS]: Work in patt to last 2 sts, p2tog tbl.
Next Row [RS]: Ssk, work in patt to end.
Next Row [WS]: BO 6[7, 8, 9] sts, work in patt to last 2 sts, p2tog tbl.
BO rem 6[7, 8, 9] sts.

Right Front
Using 7.5mm needles, CO 39[41, 43, 45] sts.
Set Up Row [RS]: K2, p2, k2, place marker, p0[1, 2, 3], place marker, p1, k4, p1, place marker, p0[1, 2, 3], place marker, k2, p6, k4, p3, place marker, p12.
Next Row [WS]: K12, work Row 2 of Chart E, k0[1, 2, 3], work Row 2 of Chart D, k0[1, 2, 3], p2, k2, p2.

Cont in patt as set until work measures 20.5[21.5, 22, 22] inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armhole and Neckline
Next Row [RS]: BO 7 sts, work in patt to end.
Next Row [WS]: BO 5 sts, work in patt to end. 27[29, 31, 33] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K1, w2tog tbl, work in patt to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.
Next Row [WS]: K1, ssk, work in patt to end.
Repeat these 2 rows once more. 21[23, 25, 27] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K1, w2tog tbl, work in patt to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more. 15[17, 19, 21] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K1, w2tog tbl, work in patt to end.
Work 3 rows in patt.
Repeat these 4 rows 2 times more. 12[14, 16, 18] sts rem.

Cont in patt as set until work measures same as back to shoulder, ending with a RS row.

Next Row [WS]: BO 6[7, 8, 9] sts, work in patt to end.

BO rem 6[7, 8, 9] sts.

Left Front
Using 7.5mm needles, CO 39[41, 43, 45] sts.
Set Up Row [RS]: P12, place marker, p3, k4, p6, k2, place marker, p0[1, 2, 3], place marker, p1, k4, p1, place marker, p0[1, 2, 3], place marker, k2, p2, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P2, k2, p2, k0[1, 2, 3], work Row 2 of Chart B, k0[1, 2, 3], work Row 2 of Chart A, k12.
Cont in patt as set until work measures 20.5[21.5, 22, 22] inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armhole and Neckline
Next Row [RS]: BO 5 sts, work in patt to end.
Next Row [WS]: BO 7 sts, work in patt to end. 27[29, 31, 33] sts rem.]

Next Row [RS]: P1, p2tog, work in patt to last 3 sts, w2tog, k1.
Next Row [WS]: Work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows once more. 21[23, 25, 27] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: Work in patt to last 3 sts, w2tog, k1.
Work 1 row in patt.
Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more. 15[17, 19, 21] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: Work in patt to last 3 sts, w2tog, k1.
Work 3 rows in patt.
Repeat these 4 rows 2 times more. 12[14, 16, 18] sts rem.

Cont in patt as set until work measures same as back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.

Next Row [RS]: BO 6[7, 8, 9] sts, work in patt to end.
BO rem 6[7, 8, 9] sts.

Collar
Sew shoulder seams.

Note: When picking up sts in the next step, DO NOT pick up sts along bound-off edges at front neckline. Begin picking up sts along vertical edge next to bound off sts. These bound-off edges will be sewn to the side edge of the collar when finishing.

Using circular needle and with RS facing, pick up and k 34[37,37,39] sts along right front neck, 2 sts along right back neck edge, 22[24, 24, 24] sts along back neck edge, 2 sts along left back neck edge, and 34[37,37,39] sts along left front neck edge. 94[102, 102, 106] sts.

Note: Next row will be a RS row, even though WS of jacket is facing. When collar is folded back, RS of collar will show.

Row 1 [RS]: Work 61[66, 66, 68] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, work 23[25, 25, 25] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl1, work 28[30, 30, 30] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 4 [WS]: Sl1, work 33[35, 35, 35] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 5 [RS]: Sl1, work 38[40, 40, 40] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 6 [WS]: Sl1, work 43[45, 45, 45] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 7 [RS]: Sl1, work 48[50, 50, 50] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 8 [WS]: Sl1, work 53[55, 55, 55] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 9 [RS]: Sl1, work 58[60, 60, 60] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 10 [WS]: Sl1, work 63[65, 65, 65] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 11 [RS]: Sl1, work 68[70, 70, 70] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 12 [WS]: Sl1, work 73[75, 75, 75] sts in 2x2 Rib, turn work.
Row 13 [RS]: Sl1, work in 2x2 Rib to end.
Rows 14-16: Work in rib as set.
Row 17 [RS]: Switch to 7.5mm needles; work in patt to last st, turn work.
Row 18 [WS]: Sl1, work in patt to last st, turn work.
Rows 19-36: Work as for Rows 17 and 18, working each row one st shorter than the last. (On rows 35 and 36, work in patt to last 10 sts, turn work.)
Rows 37, 38: Sl1, work in patt to last 12 sts, turn work.
Rows 39, 40
: Sl1, work in patt to last 14 sts, turn work.
Rows 41, 42: Sl1, work in patt to last 17 sts, turn work.
Rows 43, 44: Sl1, work in patt to last 20 sts, turn work.
Rows 45, 46: Sl1, work in patt to last 24 sts, turn work.
Row 47 [RS]: Sl1, work in patt to end.
Work 3 rows in patt. BO all sts loosely in patt.

Sleeves (Make 2)
Using 7mm needles, CO 30 sts.
Work 8 rows in 2x2 Rib.

Next Row [RS]: K1, m1, work in patt to last st, m1, k1.
Work 3 rows in patt, incorporating new sts into patt.
Repeat these 4 rows 10[11, 12, 13] times more. 52[54, 56, 58] sts.

Cont in patt until work measures 18.5[19, 19.5, 20] inches.
BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 10 rows.
BO 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO rem 18[20, 22, 24] sts.

Belt (Optional)
Using 7mm needles, CO 7 sts.
Work in 1x1 Rib until belt is desired length.
BO in patt.

FINISHING

Sew short, side edges of collar to bound-off edges of sweater at front neckline.
Sew sleeves into armholes.
Sew side seams and sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Melissa Dominguez is currently juggling planning her wedding, an international move, and changing jobs. She knits whenever she gets a spare moment.