Cabled Gansey

Afghan

AFGHAN instructed on rem

reps.
Design by Dawn Brocco Rows 1 and 3
(RS): K12 MC, k2
This quick-and-easy afghan is rich in CC, k12 MC.
color and texture. Row 2 (WS): K12
MC, k2 CC, k12 MC.
EXTRAVAGANZA Row 4: With MC,
[k2, p2] 3 times, k2
Experience Level
CC, with MC [p2,
Intermediate***
k2] 3 times.
Finished Size Row 5: K12 MC,
Approximately 46 x 70 inches k2 CC, k12 MC.
Materials Rows 6–19: Rep
• Worsted weight yarn* (3.5 oz/200 yds
Rows 4 and 5.
per skein): 8 skeins light beige #240
Row 20 (WS):
(MC), 6 skeins pale jade heather #678
K12 MC, k2 CC, k12
(A), 4 skeins lilac heather #433 (B)
MC.
• Size 11 (8mm) needles or size needed to Row 21: With CC,
give gauge knit.
• Cable needle Row 22: With CC,
• Tapestry needle purl.
*Sample project was completed with Encore (75
Rows 23–42: Rep
percent acrylic/25 percent wool) from Plymouth

Yarns Inc. For ordering information, see the

Rows 1–20.
Buyer’s Guide on page 30.
Rows 43 and 44:
Gauge With MC, rep Rows
13 sts and 16 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in St
21 and 22.
st, using 2 strands yarn held tog
Rep Rows 1–44
To save time, take time to check gauge.
for patt.
OXO Cable Patt
Pattern Note CO 16 sts.
Design is worked with 2 strands yarn
Row 1 and all
throughout.
rem WS rows: K4, p8, k4.
Special Abbreviations Row 2 (RS): K2, p2, k8, p2, k2.
Cable 4 Back (C4B): Sl next 2 sts to cn and Row 4: K2, p2, C4B, C4F, p2, k2.
hold in back, k2, k2 from cn. Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Cable 4 Front (C4F): Sl next 2 sts to cn Row 8: K2, p2, C4F, C4B, p2, k2.
and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn. Rows 9–12: Rep Rows 5–8.
Pattern Stitches Rows 13–16: Rep Rows 1–4.
Polperro Gansey Patt Rep Rows 1–16 for patt.
With MC, CO 26 sts. Polperro Gansey Panels
Note: On first rep of panel only, work Rows Make 3
1 and 2 entirely with MC, use CC as With MC, CO 26 sts, [work Rows 1–44
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 using A; with B, rep Rows 1–44] 3 times.
On last rep with B, work Rows 1–40 with
CC, complete Rows 41–43 with MC only.
BO knitwise on WS.
OXO Cable Panels
1. With B, work 2 panels 265 rows long:
rep [Rows 1–16] 16 times, then work [Rows
1–9] once. BO all sts knitwise.
2. With A, work 2 panels as above, do not
BO. Cut A, attach MC and work 26 rows (13
ridges) of garter st, BO all sts knitwise.
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3. With A, work 2 panels 217 rows long:
rep [Rows 1–16] 13 times, then work [Rows
1–9] once, do not BO. Cut A, attach MC and
work 26 rows (13 ridges) of garter st, BO all
sts knitwise.
Finishing
Referring to Fig. 1, lay Polperro gansey
panels out with color A at top of outer pan­
els and color B at top of middle panel, and
#1 cable panels bet gansey panels. Using 2
strands B and tapestry ndl, sew panels tog.
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 Lay a #2 cable panel along right edge, FIG. 1
with garter square extending past top Cable Panel 2
edge. Sew in place, using 2 strands A. In
same manner, sew a #3 panel across top

Cable Panel 3
of afghan, sewing beg of panel to side of
Cable Panel 1
previous garter square and with garter

Cable Panel 3
square extending past left edge.
Attach rem strips in same manner.
Block to size. ❖ Cable Panel 1

COLOR KEY
■ Lt. beige (MC)
Cable Panel 2
■ Pale jade heather (A)
■ Lilac heather (B)

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From Knitting Digest, January 2001, Volume 23, No.1, Pages 40-42, Copyright 2000 Knitting Digest