Cable Yoked Tunic Jacket
Skill Level
Advanced
Created By
Kathy Perry
Sizes
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Knitted Measurements
Bust: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58)"/96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5)cm
Hips: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58, 62)"/106.5 (117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5)cm
Length: 31(33, 33, 34, 34, 34)"/78.5 (84, 84, 86.5, 86.5, 86.5)cm
Yarn
Naturally Caron.com COUNTRY (75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Merino Wool; 3oz/85g, 185yds/170m): #0007 Naturally: 6 (6, 6, 7, 6, 8) balls
Needles
One pair US size 9 (5.5 mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge
Additional Materials
- Stitch holder
- Cable needle (cn)
- Yarn needle
- 3 buttons (1.25" buttons shown from JoAnn’s)
Gauge
In Stockinette stitch, 16 sts and 22 rows = 4"/10 cm
In 2x2 rib and 2-stitch cable rib, 21 sts and 25 rows = 4"/10 cm
Stitches Used
Stockinette stitch (St st)
2x2 rib and 2-st cable rib
2x2 rib
6-st RC (right cable): Sl 3 sts to cn and hold to back of work, k3, k3 from cn.
6-st LC (left cable): Sl 3 sts to cn and hold to front of work, k3, k3 from cn.
Plait cable (worked on 9 sts):
Row 1 (RS): K9.
Row 2 and all WS rows: P9.
Row 3: 6-st RC, k3.
Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Row 7: K3, 6-st LC.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for Plait Cable.
Plait Cables for Back yoke:
Note: Work to row specified in instructions
Row 1 (RS): K3, p2, k9, p2, k to last 16 sts, p2, k9, p2, k3.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Row 3: K3, p2, 6-st RC, k3, p2, k to last 16 sts, p2, k3, 6-st RC, p2, k3.
Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Row 7: K3, p2, k3, 6-st LC, p2, k to last 16 sts, p2, 6-st LC, k3, p2, k3.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for pattern
Plait Cables for Front yoke:
Note: Work to row specified in instructions
Row 1 (RS): K3, p2, k9, p2, k to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Row 3: K3, p2, 6-st RC, k3, p2, k to end.
Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Row 7: K3, p2, k3, 6-st LC, p2, k to end.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for pattern
2x2 Rib and 2-st Cable Rib (for sleeves and pockets)
(Mult 8 sts + 6)
Row 1 (RS): *P2, k2; rep from *, end p2.
Rows 2 and 4: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Row 3: *P2, k2, p2, *k the 2nd st, then knit the first st and slide both sts off the ndl; rep from *, end p2, k2, p2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pattern
Back
Cast on 86 (94, 102, 110, 118, 126) sts.
(RS) Beg 2x2 rib; work until piece measures 2" from beg, end with a WS row.
Change to St st and work even until piece meas 19.5 (21.5, 20.5, 21, 20.75, 20.5)" from beg, end with a RS row.
Next row: Purl, dec 8 sts evenly across row -- 78 (86, 94, 102, 110, 118) sts.
Beg 2x2 rib; work 12 rows.
(RS) Change to St st. bind off 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts beg next 2 rows -- 72 (80, 84, 92, 100, 108) sts.
Yoke: Work Plait Cable for Back yoke for rem of piece.
Work even until armhole measures 9.5 (9.5, 10.5, 11, 11.25, 11.5)", end with a WS row.
Bind off 17 (21, 23, 26, 30, 33) sts beg next 2 rows. Place rem 38 (38, 38, 40, 40, 42) sts on holder for neck.
Left Front
Cast on 42 (46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
(RS) Beg 2x2 rib; work until piece measures 2" from beg, end with a WS row.
Change to St st and work even until piece meas 19.5 (21.5, 20.5, 21, 20.75, 20.5)" from beg, end with a RS row.
Next row: Purl, dec 6 sts evenly across row -- 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts
Beg 2x2 rib; work 12 rows.
(RS) Change to St st and work left armhole as for Back. AT THE SAME TIME, work Plait cable for Front yoke and shape neck as follows:
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next row, every 3 rows 9 (9, 9, 13, 5, 7) times, then every 4 rows 6 (6, 6, 3, 11, 10) times -- 17 (21, 23, 26, 30, 33) shoulder sts
Work until armhole measures same as Back, then bind off.
Right Front
Work as for Left Front, rev all shaping.
Sleeves
Cast on 78 (78, 86, 86, 94, 94) sts.
(RS) Beg 2x2 rib; work 12 rows.
Start 2x2 rib and 2-st cable rib; work 2 rows.
Inc 1 st each side of next row, and then every 4 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) rows 10 (13, 12, 13, 12, 13) times - 100 (106, 112, 114, 120, 122) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 9 (9, 9, 10, 10, 10)" from beg, end with a WS row. Bind off loosely.
Patch Pockets (make 2)
Cast on 38 sts.
(RS) Beg 2x2 rib; work 12 rows.
Change to 2x2 rib and 2-st cable rib and work until pocket measures approx 7" from beg, end with pattern Row 4. Bind off all sts.
Left Front Button Band
Note: Bands are worked in two pieces and seamed in center back.
With RS facing, pick up and k174 (186, 186, 190, 190, 194) sts from bottom of hem of left front to center of back of neck.
Beg 2x2 rib; work 12 rows.
Bind off all sts.
Right Front Buttonhole Band
Work as for Left Band working three 2-st buttonholes on Row 6, with one centered at 2x2 rib on yoke and then 2 more spaced below, 3.5" apart.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in place, easing as necessary. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew Left and Right Front bands at center Back.
Try on jacket and sew on pockets at desired placement, approx 3 1/2" from front edge.
Sew on buttons.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Block and steam lightly.