#13 Cable Tunic by Nicky Epstein

#13 Cable Tunic

Knitting
October 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in reverse Stockinette stitch using size 9 (5.5mm) needles
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1320 - 1980 yards (1207 - 1811 m)
Bust 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)"/91.5 (101.5, 111.5, 122)cm
English
This pattern is available in print for $7.00.
Errata available: vogueknitting.com

Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Holiday 2009: “Cables exude movie-star drama on Nicky Epstein’s arresting tunic, knit with ‘220 Wool’ by Cascade yarns. Twists meander diagonally across the reverse-stockinette front and back, travel down the three-quarter-length sleeves and snake along the slinky asymmetrical neckline.”

“Loose-fitting tunic with traveling and increasing cables along body and ¾-length sleeves.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • Sizes for Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
  • Bust 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)“/91.5 (101.5, 111.5, 122)cm
  • Length 27 (27½, 28, 28½, 29)“/68.5 (70, 71, 72.5, 73.5)cm
  • Upper arm 12¼ (12½, 13, 14, 15½)“/31 (31.5, 33, 35.5, 39.5)cm

Materials:

  • 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) 3½oz/100g skeins (each approx 220yd/201m) of Cascade Yarns Wool 220 (wool) in #8010 cream
  • One pair size 9 (5.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGES
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch markers and holders

Gauges:
18 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10cm over rev St st using size 9 (5.5mm) needles
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