ERRATA: 1.7.22
Changes have been made to the body set-up instructions. A digital update has been sent. For paper pattern users please see the changes to page 4 of pattern listed below.

First version of pattern has double decreases on Row 5 of sleeve cap. These should be regular cable crosses, not decreases. Decreasing begins on Row 9.
BO 26 sts at end of sleeve cap.

CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW
Valkyrie’s striking panels of rib and traveling cables create sinuous lines and a regal aspect. Knit in pieces from the bottom up for the perfect tailored fit, this sweater fits like a custom suit of armor but is light as a feather thanks to the yarn’s woolen-spun construction.

SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 34 ¾ (39 ¼, 43 ½, 48, 52 ½, 56 ¾, 61 ¼, 65 ¾)“ / 88.5 (99.5, 110.5, 122, 133.5, 144, 155.5, 167) cm.

This garment has a tailored fit. It is intended to be worn with 3–4” / 7.5 – 10 cm of positive ease

Shown in size B modeled with 2 ¼“ / 8 cm positive ease

YARN
Harrisville Nightshades/Daylights (DK weight)
85% Cormo Wool; 15% wool/250 yards per 100 g skein
5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins, or 1250 (1375, 1500, 1700, 1850, 2000, 2240, 2410) yards of DK weight yarn.
Shown in Nightshades 12:57

NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: US 7 (4.50 mm): 32” circular
Ribbing Needle: US 5 (3.75 mm): 16” and 32” circular
Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

GAUGE
29 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in charted cable pattern and ribbing on Main Fabric Needle, after gently wet-blocking
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch on Main Fabric Needle, after gently wet-blocking

NOTIONS
Removable stitch markers
Cable needle
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle

TECHNIQUES USED
Chart reading
Cabling
Mattress Stitch
Picking Up Stitches

ERRATA: New Text for Body set-up on page 4

BEGIN BODY CHARTS
Next row – Decrease row (RS): Work rib as established over 40 (48, 56, 64, 68, 76, 84, 92) sts, pm, work Center Panel specified for your size, pm, work rib as est over 40 (48, 56, 64, 68, 76, 84, 92) sts. 2 sts dec’d. 128 (144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240) sts Work as est through Row 20 (20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22) of Center Panel specified for your size.

Next row (RS): Work rib as est over 14 (22, 30, 34, 38, 46, 50, 58) sts, pm, using charts specified for your size, work Side Panel B, sm, work Center panel, sm, work Side Panel A, pm, work rib as est over 14 (22, 30, 34, 38, 46, 50, 58) sts.

SIZES A (B, C, -, -, -, -, -) ONLY:
Work Side Panels A-1 and B-1 as est through Row 26, then continue working Rows 21–26 of charts until piece measures 16” / 40.5 cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row. Make note of last row worked in charts.

SIZE D ONLY:
Work Side Panels A-2 and B-2 as est through Row 28, then continue working Rows 23–28 of Side Panels and Rows 21–26 of Center Panel until piece measures 16 ½“ / 42 cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row. Make note of last rows worked in charts.

SIZES - (-, -, -, E, F, -, -) ONLY:
Work Side Panels A-2 and B-2 as est through Row 28, then continue working Rows 23–28 of charts until piece measures 16 ½“ / 42 cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row. Make note of last row worked in charts.

SIZES - (-, -, -, -, -, G, H) ONLY:
Work Side Panels A-3 and B-3 as est through Row 32, then continue working Rows 27–32 of Side Panels and Rows 23–28 of Center Panel until piece measures 17” / 43 cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row. Make note of last rows worked in charts.