Geometric Cable Pullover by Patricia Haskell, Jennifer Peacock Harper

Geometric Cable Pullover

Knitting
January 1983
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Moss Stitch and Broken Rib Patterns
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
810 - 1170 yards (741 - 1070 m)
Women's Size: 8 (10, 12, 14, 16). Finished Bust Measurements: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40)"
English

Stitch patterns: K1,p1 ribbing, Moss Stitch, Broken Rib Pattern. Gauge is obtained on larger needles.

The boatneck pullover is worked in intarsia in 4 colors. The pattern includes a triangle pointing down from the neckline with two points at the shoulders and the bottom point at the waist. The triangle is bordered by two cables.

Yarn:
Color A (main color): #37000 Ecru, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) balls
Color B (contrasting): #3704 Smoke 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls
Color C (contrasting): #3702 Mink 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls
Color D (contrasting): #3701 Sandalwood 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls

The pattern is worked in intarsia, back and forth. The front and back sides are worked in color A, cables in (respectively) color B and color C, and the middle triangle is done in color D. One sleeve is worked in color B and one is worked in color C. Cable colors are reversed on the back.

Additional materials:
cable needle
tapestry needle