Tire Trace by Agata Smektala

Tire Trace

Knitting
October 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1290 - 1576 yards (1180 - 1441 m)
M/L 38(42)"; 98(108)cm
English Polish
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A men’s pullover with wide cable panel on the front and on the sleeves. Front cables are inspired by the car tire trace.

All the pieces are worked flat; the back and the front from bottom up, set in sleeves are knitted top-down by picking up stitches at the armholes. The cuffs and the neck band are knitted in Garter Stitch.

Finished measurements:
chest 42(46)”; 108(118)cm.
full length 26(29)”; 67(74.5)cm.
Shown in size M, worn with 4” of positive ease.

Skills required:
Stockinette Stitch
Garter Stitch
Garter St in the round
reading charts
knitting cables
shorter rows (w&t method)
3 needle bind off

The cable panel is in chart only. You must be able to read charts for this pattern.
This pattern was not tested by independent knitters. Corrections and remarks are welcome.