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INTRODUCTION

Liberty

beauty shot

by Sara Louise Greer

Piquant

Great, showy cables mingle with stockinette stitch in this fun-to-knit pullover sweater. You have the liberty to adjust the length of the neckline to make a variety of crewnecks as well as turtlenecks. Gentle body shaping and set-in sleeves give this traditional style a contemporary appeal.

Liberty is worked flat from the bottom up in pieces, and then seamed. The ribbed neckband can be worked to different lengths depending on the desired effect.

spacer model: Stephanie Golder

spacer photos: Sara Louise Greer

SIZE

XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
shown in size L with 4 inches/10 cm of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 30.25[35, 40, 42.5, 47.5, 52.25, 55.5] inches/ 76[89, 101.5, 108, 120.5, 132.5, 141] cm

Length: 24.5[25.5, 26.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 27.5] inches/ 62[65, 67.5, 67.5, 68.5, 70, 70] cm

MATERIALS

Cascade Yarns, Alpaca Lana d’Oro [50% Superfine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Highland Wool; 219 yds/200 m per 100 g]; color: #1101 Summer Sky Heather; 5[6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10] hanks.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 set of US #7/4.5 mm preferred needles for knitting flat
1 set of US #7/4.5 mm circular needle or dpns for neckband

Notions
stitch markers
cable needle
yarn needle

GAUGE

20 sts/28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
24 sts/28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in double rib on body
10 sts of Patt A = 1.25 inches/3 cm wide; 20 sts of Patt B = 2.5 inches/6.5 cm wide

PATTERN NOTES

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

Place a stitch marker between cable patterns for easier knitting.

Edge stitches (ES) are used to facilitate smoother seaming; knit ES on every row. Edge stitches are reflected in stitch count. charts

Body shaping decreases are worked on each side of cable patterns in St st. They can be worked at the beg and end of row instead if desired.

Sleeve cuff gauge is 22 sts/28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in double rib. Go down one needle size for a snugger cuff.

Patterns are charted. Work odd numbered rows as right side (RS) rows and read chart from right to left. Work even numbered rows as wrong side (WS) rows and read from left to right.

C4R: Place 2 sts on cn and hold to back; k2, k2 from cn.
C4L: Place 2 sts on cn and hold to front; k2, k2 from cn.
C6B: place 3 sts on cn and hold to back; k3, k3 from cn
T4L: Place 2 sts on cn and hold to front; p2, k2 from cn.
T4R: Place 2 sts on cn and hold to back; k2, p2 from cn.

Pattern A:
Rows 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, and 15 [RS]: P2, k6, p2.
Row 2 [and all WS rows]: K2, p6, k2.
Rows 5 and 13: P2, C6B, p2.
Repeat Rows 1-16 for patt.

Pattern B:
Row 1 [RS]: C4R, (p4, C4R) twice.
Row 2 [and all WS rows]: Knit the knits and purl the purls.
Row 3: K2, (T4L, T4R) twice, p2.
Row 5: K2, p2, C4L, p4, C4L, p2, k2.
Row 7: K2, (T4R, T4L) twice, k2.
Row 9: C4R, (p4, C4R) twice.
Row 11: K4, p2, T4R, T4L, p2, k4.
Row 13: C4R, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, C4R.
Row 15: K4, p2, T4L, T4R, p2, k4.
Repeat Rows 1-16 for patt.

DIRECTIONS

BACK
CO 104[116, 128, 140, 152, 164, 172] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K1 (ES), k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to last st, k1 (ES).
Row 2 [WS]: K1 (ES), p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1 (ES).

Repeat Rows 1-2 10 more times, or to desired length for ribbing.

Establish cable patt as follows:

Sizes XS, S, M:
Set-Up Row [RS]: K1 (ES), k 22[28, 34, -, -, -, -] , work row 1 of Cable Patterns A-B-A-B-A while increasing 6 sts in each repeat of Pattern B as instructed below, k 22[28, 34, -, -, -, -] , k1 (ES).

Sizes L, 1X, 2X, 3X:
Set-Up Row [RS]: K1 (ES), k -[-, -, 28, 34, 40, 44] , work row 1 of Cable Patterns A-B-A-B-A-B-A while increasing 6 sts in each repeat of Pattern B as instructed below, k -[-, -, 28, 34, 40, 44] , k1 (ES).

Inc 6 sts in Pattern B: *Place 2 sts on cn to front, pick up the 2 purl bumps from backs of these 2 sts and place on the left-hand needle. Return 2 sts from cn to left-hand needle. K4 (1st cable done), p4, pick up strand between next 2 sts and kfb, k2 (2nd cable done). P4, place next 2 sts on cn to front, pick up the 2 purl bumps from backs of these 2 sts and place on the left-hand needle. Return 2 sts from cn to left-hand needle. K4 (3rd cable done).

12[12, 12, 18, 18, 18, 18] sts increased, 116[128, 140, 158, 170, 182, 190] sts total.

Work in patt as est, working first and last 22[28, 34, 28, 34, 40, 44] sts in St st and repeat all rows of cable patterns, until BACK measures 8"/20.5 cm as measured from CO edge.

Body decreases:
Dec row [RS]: work to 2 sts before cable panel, k2tog, work cable panel, ssk, work to end.
Repeat Dec Row every 6th[6th, 6th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th] RS row 5 more times. 12 sts decreased, 104[116, 128, 146, 158, 170, 178] sts remain.

Work in patt as est. When BACK measures 17[18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 17] inches/ 43[45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 43] cm as measured from CO edge, begin armhole shaping.

Armhole Shaping:
BO 4 sts at the beginning of the next 0[2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 6] rows.
BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2[2, 4, 2, 4, 6, 6] rows.
BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2[2, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] rows.
BO 1 st at the beginning of the next 2[2, 4, 6, 4, 2, 2] rows.
6[10, 16, 18, 20, 24, 28] sts decreased on each side, 92[96, 96, 110, 118, 122, 122] sts remain.

Work in patt as est until BACK measures 7[7, 8, 8, 8.5, 9, 10] inches/ 18[18, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 25.5] cm as measured from the beginning of armhole shaping, ending with WS row.

Next row [RS]: Work in patt as est across 28[30, 30, 36, 39, 40, 40] sts, BO center 36[36, 36, 38, 40, 42, 42] sts, work in patt as est to end. If Row 1, 3, 9, or 11 is being worked for Cable A, work BO as follows: BO 4 sts, k2tog, BO resulting st, BO 4 sts to complete cable BO.

Left side:
Next row [WS]: Work in patt as est.
Next row [RS]: BO 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work to last 2 sts, p2tog. 25[27, 27, 33, 36, 37, 37] sts rem.

BO all sts.

Right side:
Attach yarn with WS facing.
Next row [WS]: BO 2 sts, work to end.
Next row [RS]: Work to end.
Next row: Ssp, work to end. 25[27, 27, 33, 36, 37, 37] sts rem.

BO all sts.

FRONT
Work as for BACK until piece measures 4.5[4.5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7.5] inches/ 11.5[11.5, 14, 14, 15, 16.5, 19] cm as measured from beginning of armhole shaping, ending with a WS row.

Next row [RS]: Work in patt as est across 38[40, 40, 46, 50, 50, 50] sts, BO center 16[16, 16, 18, 18, 22, 22] sts, work in patt as est to end of row.

Right side
Next row [WS]: Work in patt as est.
Next row [RS]: BO 3 sts, work to end.
Repeat these 2 rows once more.

Next row: Work in patt as est.
Next row: BO 2 sts, work to end.
Repeat these 2 rows twice more.

Next row: Work in patt as est.
Next row: BO 1 st, work to end.
Repeat these two rows 0[0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0] more times. 25[27, 27, 33, 36, 37, 37] sts.

Work in patt as est until the FRONT armhole is the same length as the BACK. BO all sts.

Left side
Reattach yarn to left side of front, with RS facing.
Next row [WS]: BO 3 sts, work to end.
Next row [RS]: Work in patt as est.
Repeat these 2 rows once more.

Next row: BO 2 sts, work to end.
Next row: Work in patt as est.
Repeat these 2 rows twice more.

Next row: BO 1 st, work to end.
Next row: Work in patt as est.
Repeat these two rows 0[0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0] more times. 25[27, 27, 33, 36, 37, 37] sts remain.

Work in patt as est until the FRONT armhole is the same length as the BACK. BO all sts.

SLEEVES
CO 42[42, 42, 46, 46, 50, 50] sts.

Next row [RS]: K1 (ES), *k2, p2; repeat from * to last st, k1 (ES).
Repeat for 11 more rows.

Begin working in St st, and start sleeve increases on the next row:

Inc row [RS]: K1 (ES), M1, work to last st, M1, k1 (ES).
Repeat the Inc Row every 4th row 0[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 3] times, every 5th row 0[0, 4, 0, 4, 8, 19] times, every 6th row 0[1, 12, 13, 13, 10, 0] times and every 7th row 11[11, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0] times. 64[66, 74, 76, 80, 86, 94] sts remain.

Work until sleeve measures 16[17, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20] inches/ 40.5[43, 45.5, 45.5, 48.5, 48.5, 51] cm or desired length to underarm.

Begin sleeve cap shaping:
BO 4 sts at the beginning of the next 0[0, 2, 4, 4, 4, 6] rows.
BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2[2, 4, 2, 4, 6, 6] rows.
BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2[4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] rows.
BO 1 st at the beginning of the next 2[2, 4, 6, 4, 2, 2] rows.
52[50, 42, 40, 40, 38, 38] sts remain.

All sizes except 2X and 3X:
BO 1 st at beg of next 8[8, 14, 12, 12, -, -] rows.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 12[8, 2, 2, 4, -, -] rows.
BO 3 sts at beg of next 2[4, 2, 2, 0, -, -] rows.
BO rem 14[14, 18, 18, 20, -, -] sts.

Sizes 2X and 3X only:
Next row [RS]: Ssk, work to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Work 2[5] rows as est.
Repeat these 3[6] rows 3[2] more times.
Work 2[0] rows even.

BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
BO rem 20[22] sts.

FINISHING

Block all pieces flat. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve pieces to FRONT and BACK. Sew sleeve and side seams.

Neckline:
Using circular needle and starting at the left shoulder seam, pick up and knit 84[84, 84, 88, 92, 96, 96] sts.
Next round: *k2, p2; repeat from * to end of round. Where possible, line up knit stitches with est k2 sts from cable patt for a smooth transition.

Work in ribbing for 1.5 inches/4 cm for a traditional crew neck. On the photographed model, ribbing was worked for 3 inches/7.5 cm and then tacked to the inside for a rolled neckline. If a turtleneck is desired, work for 6 inches/15 cm.

BO all sts loosely in patt.

Weave in all sts, then give sweater a final blocking.

schematic

A: 17.5[20, 22.5, 23.75, 26, 28.5, 30] inches/ 44.5[51, 57, 60.5, 66, 72.5, 76] cm
B: 15.25[17.5, 20, 21.25, 23.75, 26, 27.75] inches/ 38.5[44.5, 51, 54, 60.5, 66, 70.5] cm
C: 8.5[8.5, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5, 9.5] inches/ 21.5[21.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5, 24, 24] cm
D: 4.75[5.25, 5.25, 6.5, 7, 7.25, 7.25] inches/ 12[13.5, 13.5, 16.5, 18, 18.5, 18.5] cm
E: 24.5[25.5, 26.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 27.5] inches/ 62[65, 67.5, 67.5, 68.5, 70, 70] cm
F: 17[18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 17] inches/ 43[45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 43] cm
G: 7.5[7.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.5] inches/ 19[19, 21.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 26.5] cm
H: 12.5[12.75, 14.5, 14.75, 15.5, 16.75, 18.5] inches/ 32[32, 37, 37.5, 39.5, 42.5, 47] cm
I: 8[8, 8, 8.75, 8.75, 9.5, 9.5] inches/ 20.5[20.5, 20.5, 22, 22, 24, 24] cm
J: 16[17, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20] inches/ 40.5[43, 45.5, 45.5, 48.5, 48.5, 51] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername Knitting since childhood, Sara began designing professionally in 2000 upon completion of the TKGA Master Knitters program. She has designed for Creative Knitting, Cast On, and Love of Knitting magazines as well as for Lion Brand Yarns, Classic Elite Yarns, and Black Water Abbey Yarns.

Sara lives in Virginia and can be found on Ravelry.