Cambre Twist by Denise Hebner

Cambre Twist

Knitting
October 2025
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in US 7 (4.5 mm) 20 stitches and 24 rows over 4” / 10 cm in stockinette using DK and Silk Mohair held double.
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1967 - 5053 yards (1799 - 4620 m)
34.75 (37.25, 42.75, 45.25, 49.75, 53.25, 57.75, 62.25, 65.75)" / 88 (95, 109, 115, 126, 135, 147, 158, 167) cm
English
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Highlights
Cambre Twist is a timeless, raglan knit using DK and lace mohair held double for a bloomy, soft finish. The sweater is knit in the round from the top down to yield a seamless raglan design, delicate cable along the sleeves, and stripes on the body and sleeves. Cambre Twist is designed with positive ease of 4” to 8” / 10 cm to 20 cm, thus select a size based upon chest measurement plus desired ease.

Skills
Advanced Beginner. Knitting in the round, purl stitch, raglan increases, cables, decreases and holding DK and Lace double. Sleeve charts are provided for each size to track the decreases and stripe color changes.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Measurement
34.75 (37.25, 42.75, 45.25, 49.75, 53.25, 57.75, 62.25, 65.75)“ / 88 (95, 109, 115, 126, 135, 147, 158, 167) cm
Yoke Depth
7.5 (8, 9, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12)” / 19 (20, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 30) cm
Underarm to Hem
11 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15)“ / 28 (30, 33, 33, 36, 36, 38, 38, 38) cm
Sleeve Circumference
14.25 (15.50, 17.25. 18.75, 19.00, 20.75, 23, 24.75, 26.25)” / 36 (39, 44, 48, 48, 53, 58, 63, 67) cm

DK Weight Yarn Requirement
M1: 512 (615, 765, 841, 950, 1042, 1209, 1307, 1389) y / 468 (562, 700, 769, 869, 952, 1106, 1195, 1270) m
M2: 154 (184, 230, 252, 285, 312, 363, 392, 417) y / 142 (169, 210, 231, 261, 286, 332, 359, 381) m
M3: 154 (184, 230, 252, 285, 312, 363, 392, 417) y / 142 (169, 210, 231, 261, 286, 332, 359, 381) m
M4: 94 (113, 140, 154, 174, 191, 222, 240, 255) y / 86 (103, 128, 141, 159, 175, 203, 219, 233) m
M5: 60 (72, 89, 98, 111, 122, 141, 153, 162) y / 55 (66, 82, 90, 101, 111, 129, 139, 148) m

Mohair Lace Yarn Requirement
890 (1068, 1328, 1460, 1650, 1809, 2100, 2270, 2413) y / 813 (976, 1215, 1335, 1509, 1654, 1920, 2076, 2206) m

Sample Yarn: John Arbon, Knit by Numbers DK
(255 y / 233 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein)
M1: KBN73, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
M2: KBN56, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
M3: KBN94, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
M4: KBN117, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins
M5: KBN48, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins

Knitting for Olive, Soft Silk Mohair
(246 y / 225 m per 0.88 oz / 25 g skein)
C1: Dusty Artichoke 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins

Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm): DPNs, 16”, 24 - 40” / 40 cm, 60 - 102 cm circulars depending on size selected. You may require a different needle size to achieve gauge.

US 5 (3.75 mm): 12” / 30 cm circular or DPNs for sleeves, 16” / 40 cm circular, 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular

Gauge
US 7 (4.5 mm): 18 stitches and 24 rows in stockinette with DK and Mohair held together