Merrymaking by Deborah Newton

Craft: Knitting

On-trend colorblocking meets thick cable texture: it’s a Maxima dream come true! Our plush single-ply non-superwash merino yarn keeps the focus on the texture, whether cables, garter, or ribbing. Choose close tones or high contrast - Maxima has a combination for everyone.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay MAXIMA (100% extrafine merino wool; approx. 219 yds/100 g): 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sks MC and 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sks CC 

Shown in M2431 Helium (MC) and M2451 Ion (CC)

Needles & Notions

US 8/5 mm needles (may use long circular), 16” circular, and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 6/4 mm needles (may use long circular), 16” circular, and double-pointed needles.

Stitch marker

Cable needle

Removable markers or scrap yarn.

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

22 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in pattern from Cable chart using larger needles.

19 and 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in Garter Rib pattern for sleeves using larger needles.

NOTES

The back and front are worked in rows, and seamed at the sides and shoulders. Stitches for each sleeve are picked up around the armhole opening and worked in the round from the top down.

During shaping, if there are not enough stitches to work a complete 3- or 4-stitch cable crossing, work the stitches of the partial cable as they appear (knit the knits and purl the purls).

SIZES

Finished Chest Circumference: 34 (41½, 48½, 56, 63½, 70½)”

Length: 25¾ (26¼, 26¾, 27, 27¾, 28¼)”

Note: This garment has an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with positive ease. Shown in 41½” size on a 34” bust circumference.