Dax
by Katya Frankel
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Dax
A charming raglan sweater with large cable panels on the front and back of sleeves. The sleeve increases are cleverly disguised on either side of the sleeve’s cable panel. The sweater is knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. A simple roll collar gives this sweater a perfectly casual look.
- SIZE & SKILL LEVEL Finished chest circumference - 25¾ (27¾, 29½, 31¼, 33, 34¾) in / 65.5 (70.5, 75, 79.5, 84, 88.5) cm. To fit sizes 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14). Shown in size 10. Substitute with approximately 630 (680, 720, 760, 810, 850) yds / 570 (610, 650, 690, 730, 770) m of Worsted weight yarn that knits to the specified gauge. Intermediate difficulty - Knit, purl, cabling, working in the round, short rows, decreases, increases, and picking up stitches.
- MATERIALS AND NOTIONS 6 (7, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls of KnitPicks Swish Worsted (100% superwash merino wool; 50g / 110 yds / 100 m); Allspice. 4.5 mm (US 7) double-pointed and 24 in / 60 cm long circular needles. 5 mm (US 6) double-pointed and 24 in / 60 cm long circular needles. Always adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge. Stitch markers in two colours, stitch holders, cable needle, and tapestry needle.
- GAUGE 18 sts and 26 rows/rnds = 4 in / 10 cm square in St st using larger needles. 20-st Cable Panel measures 2¾ in / 7 cm wide using larger needles.
ERRATA – older version of the pattern, Page 23, Body section, after the Increase rnd change to larger needle.
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by Knit Picks
Worsted
100% Merino
110 yards
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