Nicky Epstein Knitting Club

January 2012 - Diagonal & Cable WrapSizeOne size fits most.

Materials:8 skeins of Asland Trends Royal Alpaca; 100% Royal Alpaca, 3 ½ oz/100gr, 220 yd/ 200m; Color #6571-PeriUS 8/5mm needles.Stitch holders, stitch markers, yarn needle, cable needle, 9 Nicky Epstein buttons Hummer,1”, Antique Silver (also comes in Brass), www.nickyepstein.com.

Gauge18 sts = 4” and 20 rows = 3” in pattern.

Abbreviations3/3 RC - Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, knit 3, knit 3 from cn.3/3 LC - Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, knit 3, knit 3 from cn.

Note1. Place markers where indicated and carry up every row. 2. Work 7 rib sts at side edges and 12 center left front st st sts firmly.

BackCast on 116 sts and Purl one row.Row1 (RS) K1, (p1, k1) 3 times, pm, k3, (p3, k3) 7 times, pm, k12, pm, k3, (p3, k3) 7 times, pm, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 2 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, p12, p2, ( k3, p3) 7 times, k1, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times.Row 3 K1, (p1, k1) 3 times, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, k12, k1, (p3, k3) 7times, p2, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.

Row 4 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k3, (p3, k3) 7 times, p12, k3, (p3, k3),7 times, p1, (k1, p1) 3times.Row 5 K1, (p1, k1) 3 times, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, 3/3 RC, 3/3LC, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, (P1, K1) 3 times.Row 6 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, p12, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times.Rows 7 – 10 Rep rows 1 – 4.Row 11 K1, (p1, k1) 3 times, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, k3, 3/3RC, k3, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 12 Rep row 6.Rep rows 1 – 12 fifteen more times –piece measures 28”. Place all sts on a holder.

Right FrontCast on 64 sts and purl one row.Row 1 (RS) K12, pm, K3, (p3, k3) 7 times, pm, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 2 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, p12.Row 3 K12, k1, (p3, k3) 7times, p2, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 4 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k3, (p3, k3) 7 times, p12.Row 5 3/3RC, 3/3LC, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.

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Row 6 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, p12.Row 7 K5, BO 2 sts, k to marker, sl m, k3, (p3, k3) 7 times, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 8 p1, (K1, P1) 3 times, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, k5, CO2 sts, k5.Rows 9 and 10 Rep rows 3 and 4.Row 11 K3, 3/3RC, k3, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 12 Rep row 6.Rep rows 1 – 12 thirteen more times.NeckRow 1 (RS) BO 12 sts, k3,(p3, k3) 7 times, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 2 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (p3, k3) 7 times, k1.Row 3 BO 3 sts, k2, (p3, k3) 6 times, p3, k1, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 4 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times.Row 5 BO 2 sts, k2, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 6 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, (p3, k3) 6 times, p3.Row 7 Ssk, k2, (p3, k3) 6 times, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 8 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k3, p3), 6 times, k1.Row 9 P2tog, (k3, p3) 6 times,k1, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 10 P1, (k1, p1) 3 times, (k3, p3) 6 times, k2.Row 11 P2tog, p1, (k3, p3) 5 times, k3, p2, k1, (p1,

k1) 3 times.Row 12 P1, (k1 p1) 3 times, k1, (p3, k3) 6 times. 44stsWork 12 more rows in patterns as set, with no further decs. Place sts on holder.

Left FrontCO 64 sts and purl one row.Row 1 (RS) K1, (p1, k1) 3 times, pm, k3,(p3, k3) 7 times, pm, k12.Row 2 P12, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times.Row 3 K1, (p1, k1) 3 times, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, k12.Row 4 P12, k3, (p3, k3) 7 times, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times.Row 5 K1, (p1, k1) 3 times, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, k12.Row 6 P12, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times.Rep rows 1 – 6 until same length as right front to neck. End having worked pat.row 1.NeckKeeping continuity of pattern as set, work neck as for RF, binding off at beg of rows 2, 4 and 6 and dec at end of rows 7, 9 and 11 as k2tog instead of ssk and p2togtbl instead of p2tog. Con’t in pat as set until same length as back to shoulder. Place rem 44 sts on holder.

Sleeve (make 2)CO 42 sts and purl one row.Row 1 (RS) K3, (p3, k3) 2 times, pm, k12, pm, (k3, p3) 2 times, k3.Work pattern as for back, inc one st each side on row 7 and on every 6th row 7 more times, then on every 4th row 10 times, working new sts into pattern . (78 sts) Work straight in pattern until 15 ¼” from CO, ending with pat row 6. BO.

CollarCO 90 sts and purl one row.Row 1 (RS) K3, (p3, k3) 7 times, pm, (k3, p3) 7 times, k3.Row 2 K1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, slm, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1.Row3 P2, (k3, p3) 7 times,k1, slm, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2.Row 4 K3, (p3, k3) 7 times, slm, (k3, p3) 7 times, k3.Row 5 K1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2, slm, p2, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1.

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Row 6 P2, (k3, p3) 6 times k3, p2, p2tog, slm, p2togtbl, p2, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2.Row 7 (k3, p3) 7 times, k2, slm, k2, (p3, k3) 7 times.Row 8 K1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p1, slm, p1, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1.Row 9 P2, (k3, p3) 7 times, slm, (p3, k3) 7 times, p2.Row 10 (k3, p3,) 7 times, k2, slm, k2, (p3, k3), 7 times.Row 11 K1, (p3, k3) 7 times, p1, slm, p1, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1.Row 12 P2, (k3, p3) 6 times, k3, p1, p2tog, slm, p2togtbl, p1, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2.Row 13 (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, slm, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times.Row 14 K1, (p3, k3) 7 times, slm, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1.Row 15 P2, (k3, p3) 6 times, k3, p2, slm, p2, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2.Row 16 (k3, p3) 7 times, k1, slm, k1, (p3, k3) 7 times.Row 17 K1, (p3, k3) 7 times, slm, (k3, p3) 7 times, k1.Row 18 P2, ( k3, p3) 6 times, k3, p2tog, slm, p2togtbl, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2.Row 19 (k3, p3) 7 times, slm, (p3, k3) 7 times.Row 20 K1, (p3, k3) 6 times, p3, k2, slm, k2, p3, (k3, p3) 6 times, k1.Row 21 P2, (k3, p3) 6 times, k3, p1, slm, p1, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2.Row 22 (k3, p3) 7 times, slm, (p3, k3) 7 times.Row 23 K1, (p3, k3) 6 times, p3, k2, slm, k2, p3, (K3, P3) 6 times, k1.Row 24 P2, (k3, p3) 6 times, k2, ssk, slm, k2tog, k2, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2.Row 25 (k3, p3) 6 times, k3, p2, slm, p2, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times.Row 26 K1, (p3, k3) 6 times p3, k1, slm, k1, p3, (k3, p3) 6 times, k1.Row 27 P2, (k3, p3) 6 times, k3, slm, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2.Row 28 (k3, p3) 6 times, k3, p2, slm, p2, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times.Row 29 K1, (p3, k3), 6 times, p3, k1, slm, k1, p3, (k3, p3) 6 times, k1.Row30 P2, (k3, p3) 6 times, k1, ssk, slm, k2tog, k1, (p3, k3) 6 times, p2.Row 31 (k3, p3) 6 times, k3, p1, slm, p1, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times.Row 32 K1, (p3, k3) 6 times, p3, slm, p3, (k3, p3) 6 times, k1.Row 33 P2, (k3, p3) 6 times, k2, slm, k2, (p3, k3)6 times, p2,Row 34 (k3, p3) 6 times, k3, p1, slm, p1, k3, (p3, k3) 6 times. 80stsBO

Right PocketCO 37 sts and purl one row.Row 1(RS) K1, (p1, k1) 2 times, pm, k3, (p3, k3) 4 times, pm, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1.

Row 2 P1, ( k1, p1) 2 times, k1, (p3, k3) 4 times, p2, (p1, k1) 2 times, p1.Row 3 K1, (p1, k1) 2 times, k1, (p3, k3) 4 times, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1.Row 4 P1, (k1, p1) 2 times, k3, (p3, k3) 4 times, (p1, k1) 2 times, p1.Row 5 K1, (p1, k1) 2 times, p2, (k3, p3) 4 times, k1, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1.Row 6 P1, (k1, p1) 2 times, p2, (k3, p3) 4 times, k1, (p1, k1) 2 times, p1.Rep rows 1-6 five more times, then rows 1-4.Row 41 K1, (p1, k1) to end.Row 42 P1, (k1, p1) to end.Rows 43 and 44 Rep rows 41 and 42.BO in rib.

Left PocketCO 37 sts and purl one row.Row 1 (RS) K1, (p1, k1) 2 times, pm, k3, (p3, k3) 4 times, pm, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1.Row 2 P1, (k1, p1) 2 times, p2, (k3, p3) 4 times, k1, (p1, k1) 2 times, p1.Row 3 K1, (p1, k1) 2 times, p2, (k3, p3) 4 times, k1, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1.Row 4 P1, (k1, p1) 2 times, k3, (p3, k3) 4 times, (p1, k1) 2 times, p1.Row 5 K1, (p1, k1) 2 times, k1, (p3, k3) 4 times, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1.Row 6 P1, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, (p3, k3) 4 times, p2, (p1, k1) 2times, p1.Rep rows 1-6 five more times, then rows 1-4.Row 41 K1, (p1, k1) to end.Row 42 P1, (k1, p1) to end.Rows 43 and 44 rep rows 41 and 42.BO in rib.

FinishingWith RS together, use 3 needle BO to join 44 sts of RF to corresponding sts of back. Rep for left shoulder. BO 28 center back sts for back neck.Sew BO edge of collar around neck edge between front bands.Measure 8 ¾ “ down from shoulder on front and back side edges and pm. Fold BO edge of sleeve in half and place at shoulder joining. Sew top of sleeve between side markers. Sew sleeve seam. Sew buttons on left front band opposite buttonholes.Sew on pockets using photo as guide.

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