Braided Brook by Andrea Rangel

Braided Brook

Knitting
July 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with largest needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1296 - 2043 yards (1185 - 1868 m)
34 1⁄2 (38, 42 1⁄2, 47, 51, 55)" (87.5 (96.5, 108, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5) cm bust circumference
English
Errata available: andrearangel.com

This cozy cabled pullover is truly lush. Elaborate cables pop as an allover pattern, while a generous cowl neck creates practical elegance. Use a yarn like Berroco Ultra Alpaca for warmth, stitch definition, and a very subtle halo. The sweater is worked in pieces, resulting in seams that offer stability and allow for more portable knitting. Pair your masterpiece with jeans for winter farm chores or a tulle skirt for a holiday party.

Errata:
Page 134: The Cowl Neck instructions stitch counts for front and back neck are reversed. It should read:

With smallest cir needle and RS facing, beg at right shoulder and pick up and knit 36 (40, 42, 44, 46, 50) sts along back neck and 56 (60, 62, 64, 66, 70) sts along front neck—92 (100, 104, 108, 112, 120) sts. Pm for beg of rnd and join for working in rnds.

Finished Sizes
341⁄2 (38, 421⁄2, 47, 51, 55)“ (87.5 (96.5, 108, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5) cm bust circumference, and 24 (241⁄2, 251⁄2, 26, 27, 271⁄2)” (61 62, 65, 66, 68.5, 70 cm) length

Intended to be worn with 3–5” (7.5–13 cm) of positive ease
Shown in size 38” (96.5 cm)

Yarn
1296 (1438, 1589, 1740, 1901, 2043) yd (1185 1315, 1453, 1591, 1738, 1868 m) worsted weight (#4 Medium) yarn

Shown here: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yd 197 m/100 g): color #62111 Zephyr, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins

Needles
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) straight and 24” (60 cm) long circular (cir)
Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) 24” (60 cm) long circular (cir)
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) straight and 24” (60 cm) long circular (cir)
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauges.

Notions
Stitch markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle

Gauge
20 sts and 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) over St st using largest needles
26 sts and 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) over side cables using largest needles
34-st Sleeve Cable Panel = 41⁄2” (11.5 cm) wide 74-st Center Cable Panel = 71⁄2” (19 cm) wide

Learn more about this pattern on my blog.