Rubato

RUBATO
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One of the most beautiful things on this planet is a whale. Enormous, yet graceful; powerful, yet gentle. I once had the privilege
of seeing a blue whale off the coast of Monterey Bay in California when I was young, and it was an experience I'll never forget.
Rubato is a musical term that literally means "to rob time." When a composer adds this notation to a piece, it gives the
performer the liberty to stretch the tempo to enhance the emotional impact of the music. Some experiences in life are so
wonderful that you want to rob time, so you can savor them a little longer – my whale watching trip de nitely being one of
them!

I designed this cardigan to be something simple, yet featuring complicated looking cables that would make it nice for those
occasions when you want to savor life in both comfort and elegance. Rubato is knit with a cotton blend yarn, so it's soft and
springy, but not overly warm. The cables are an adaptation of a stitch found in Norah Gaughan’s Knitted Cable Sourcebook. I
hope you enjoy this sweater and can nd ways to enjoy the special rubato moments in life.

EMMA BUTRAM CHANDI AGEE

Designer Expression Fiber Arts

Ravelry: Emma L. Butram www.expression berarts.com

emmalswayne2@gmail.com

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SIZES: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Finished Bust: 32" (36", 40", 44") (48", 52", 56") with 2 - 4” positive ease;
approx. 81 (91, 102, 112) (122, 132, 142) cm with 5 - 10 cm positive ease

DIMENSIONS
The sample is shown in size Small, modeled on a 34” bust with 2” of positive ease.

Expression Fiber Arts Moongleam Fingering

Shown in color: Dream Cloud
1675 (1775, 1875, 1975) (2075, 2175, 2275) yds / 1532 (1623, 1715,
1806) (1898, 1989, 2081) m
MATERIALS
You'll need 4 (5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins.
If that color isn't available, any from this category will work.

US size 3 (3.25 mm) 16", 24", 32", 40" circular needles or size needed to
obtain gauge
NEEDLE

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch
holders, cable needle, 7-9 size 5/8" (16 mm) buttons

TOOLS

24 sts and 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch

One repeat of the Sleeve Chart = 2.5 x 3" (6.5 x 7.5 cm), unblocked.
GAUGE

Intermediate: This pattern is for those who feel comfortable with knitting and
have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/concepts
include reading a pattern, working increases and decreases, seaming the
sweater, working cables from a chart, and picking up stitches for the button
band and neckline. SKILL LEVEL

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beg beginning

BO bind off

CO cast on

cn cable needle

dec decrease

est establish(ed)

inc increase

k knit

kfb knit into front and back of next stitch (single increase)

k2tog knit 2 stitches together (single decrease)

pm place marker

p purl

p2tog purl 2 stitches together (single decrease)

rem remain(ing)

rep repeat(ing)

RS right/front side of work

sm slip marker

ssk slip, slip, knit (single decrease)

st(s) stitch(es)

WS wrong/back side of work

yo yarn over (single increase)

SPECIAL STITCHES:
C4F - Cable 4 Front: Slip next 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn.
C4B - Cable 4 Back: Slip next 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn.
T4F - Twist 4 Front: Slip next 2 sts to cn and hold to front, p2, k2 from cn.
T4B - Twist 4 Back: Slip next 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, p2 from cn.

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NOTES
• This sweater is worked bottom up in pieces and seamed. The button bands and collar are added at the
end. When working a BO section for the shoulders or sleeve caps, it is helpful to slip the rst stitch purlwise,
so the shaping forms a straight line instead of a stair-step effect.
• If you're new to working cables from a chart, you might nd it helpful to color code the different cable
symbols to make it easier to recognize them while you're working through the pattern.
• Because the suggested yarn might have slight color variation among the skeins, I recommend alternating
skeins every other row or every two rows to help blend the colors and prevent obvious color shifts and/or
lines from forming between skeins, especially when you're ready to start a new skein. In other words, work
1-2 rows with skein A and then 1-2 rows with skein B, and repeat the process until the new skein is nicely
blended into the work.
• Click here to watch a tutorial on how to pick up and knit stitches for the button band and the buttonhole
band, how to work the buttonholes, and how to sew on the buttons.

PATTERN

BACK Work Dec Row followed by 1 even row 4 (4, 6,

CO 96 (108, 120, 132) (144, 156, 162) sts. 6) (8, 11, 12) times. [78 (90, 98, 110) (116, 120,
Work for 12 rows in k1, p1, ribbing. 126) sts rem]

(RS): K all sts and evenly inc by 10 using kfb inc
[106 (118, 130, 142) (154, 166, 172)] sts.
(WS): P31 (37, 43, 49) (55, 61, 64), pm, k4, p2,
k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p8, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k4,
pm, p to end.
(RS): K to m, sm, work Row 1 of Back Chart
(page 9), sm, k to end.
Work even in pattern as est until it is 13 (13,
13.5, 15) (15.5, 16, 16.5)" / 33 (33, 34, 38) (39,
40.5, 42) cm, or desired length from beg,
ending on WS row.
Continue even until armhole measures 8.5 (8.5,
9.5, 10) (10.5, 11, 11.5)" / 21.5 (21.5, 24, 25.5)
(26.5, 28, 29) cm, or desired length, ending on
WS row.
Shape Shoulders
At beg of next 2 rows, BO 7 (7, 8, 10) (10, 10,
11) sts.
At beg of next 2 rows, BO 7 (7, 8, 10) (10, 10,
11) sts.
At beg of next 2 rows, BO 7 (7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11)
sts.

Shape Armholes BO rem 36 (48, 50, 52) (58, 60, 60) sts in
(Continue in chart as est.) pattern.
At the beg of the next 2 rows, BO 6 (6, 6, 6) (7,
8, 8) sts. LEFT FRONT
At the beg of the next 2 rows, BO 4 sts (all CO 48 (54, 60, 66) (72, 78, 82) sts.
sizes). Work for 12 rows in k1, p1, ribbing.

Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, work in pattern as est (RS): K all sts and evenly inc by 6 using kfb inc.
to last 4 sts, ssk, k2. (2 sts dec) [54 (60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 88)] sts.

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(WS): P17 (20, 23, 26) (29, 32, 34) pm, k6, p8,
k6, pm, p to end.
(RS): K to m, sm, work Row 1 of Front/Sleeve
Chart (page 9), sm, k to end.
Work even in pattern as est until the piece
measures the same as back from beg to
armhole, ending on WS row.
Shape Armhole
(Continue in chart as est.)
(RS): BO 6 (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) sts, work in pattern
as est to end of row.
(WS): Work even.
(RS): BO 4 sts (all sizes), work in pattern to end
of row.
(WS): Work even.
Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, work in pattern as est
to end (1 st dec).
Work Dec Row followed by 1 even row 4 (4, 6,
6) (8, 11,11) times.
Continue even until armhole measures 6.5 (6.5,
7.5, 8) (8, 8.5, 9)" / 16.5 (16.5,19, 20) (20, 21.5,
23) cm, ending on RS row.
On next WS row, BO 10 (10, 10, 12) (12, 13, 13)
sts, work even to end.
At neck edge (WS), BO 3 sts, 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2)
times, and work next row even.
At neck edge (WS), BO 2 sts 2 times, and work
next row even (all sizes).
Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row (by
working even to last 2 sts, ssk) 2 (2, 3, 2) (2, 3,
3) times. [21 (27, 30, 35) (35, 37, 39) sts rem]
Continue even until piece measures same as
back from underarm to shoulder, ending on
WS row.
Sizes (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) only, on nal row,
evenly dec by (6, 6, 6) (6, 7, 6) sts using p2tog
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dec (working them on either side of the cable
panel to prevent any cable interruptions). [(21,
24, 29) (29, 30, 33) sts rem]
Shape Shoulders
(RS): BO 7 (7, 8, 10) (10, 10, 11) sts, work even
to end of row.
(WS): Work even.
(RS): BO 7 (7, 8, 10) (10, 10, 11) sts, work even
to end of row.
(WS): Work even.
(RS): BO rem 7 (7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11) sts in pattern.
RIGHT FRONT
CO 48 (54, 60, 66) (72, 78, 82) sts.
Work for 12 rows in k1, p1, ribbing.
(RS): K all sts and evenly increase by 6 using
kfb inc. [54 (60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 88) sts]
(WS): P17 (20, 23, 26) (29, 32, 34), pm, k6, p8,
k6, pm, p to end.
(RS): K to m, sm, work Row 1 of Front/Sleeve
Chart (page 9), sm, k to end.
Work even in pattern as est until it measures
the same as back from beg to armhole, ending
on RS row.
Shape Armhole
(Continue in chart as est.)
(WS): BO 6 (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) sts, work in pattern
as est to end of row.
(RS): Work even.
(WS): BO 4 sts (all sizes), work in pattern to end
of row.
Dec Row (RS): Work in pattern as est to last 4
sts, ssk, k2 (1 st dec).
Work Dec Row followed by 1 even row 4 (4, 6,
6) (8, 11,11) times.
Continue even until armhole measures 6.5 (6.5,
7.5, 8) (8, 8.5, 9)" / 16.5 (16.5,19, 20) (20, 21.5,
23) cm, ending on WS row.
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On next RS row, BO 10 (10, 10, 12) (12, 13, 13)
sts, work even to end.
At neck edge (RS), BO 3 sts, 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2)
times, and work next row even.
At neck edge (RS), BO 2 sts 2 times, and work
next row even (all sizes).
Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row (by
working k2tog, even to end) 2 (2, 3, 2) (2, 3, 3)
times. [21 (27, 30, 35) (35, 37, 39) sts rem]
Continue even until measures same as back
from underarm to shoulder, ending on RS row.
Sizes (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) only, on nal row,
evenly decrease by (6, 6, 6) (6, 7, 6) sts using
k2tog dec (working them on either side of the
cable panel to prevent any cable interruptions).
[(21, 24, 29) (29, 30, 33) sts rem]
Shape Shoulders
(WS): BO 7 (7, 8, 10) (10, 10, 11) sts, work even
to end of row.
(RS): Work even.
(WS): BO 7 (7, 8, 10) (10, 10, 11) sts, work even
to end of row.
(RS): Work even.
(WS): BO rem 7 (7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11) sts in
pattern.
SLEEVES - Make 2
CO 56 (56, 60, 60) (66, 70, 70) sts.
Work for 12 rows in k1, p1 ribbing.
(RS): K all sts, and evenly increase by 6 using
kfb inc. [62 (62, 66, 66) (72, 76, 76) sts]
(WS): P21 (21, 23, 23) (26, 28, 28), pm, k6, p8,
k6, pm, p to end.
(RS): K to m, sm, work Row 1 of Front/Sleeve
Chart (page 9), sm, k to end.
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(WS): Work even in pattern as est.
Begin Increases on next RS row
Inc Row (RS): Kfb, work in pattern as est to last
st, kfb (2 sts inc).
Work Inc Row followed by 1 even row 0 (0, 0, 0)
(0, 1, 4) times.
Work Inc Row followed by 3 even rows 9 (9, 18,
24) (23, 27, 27) times.
Work Inc Row followed by 5 even rows 10 (10,
5, 2) (3, 0, 0) times.
You should have 100 (100, 112, 118) (124, 132,
138) sts. Work even in pattern until piece
measures 15 (15.5, 15.75, 16) (16.5, 16.75,
17)" / 38 (39.5, 40, 40.5) (42, 42.5, 43) cm,
ending on WS row.
Shape Shoulder Cap
(Continue in pattern as est.)
At beg of next 2 rows, BO 6 (6, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8) sts.
At beg of next 2 rows, BO 4 sts (all sizes).
Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, work even to last 4
sts, ssk, k2 (2 sts dec).
Work Dec Row, followed by 1 even row 14 (14,
15, 15) (10, 13, 13) times. [52 (52, 62, 68) (82,
82, 88) sts rem]
Work Dec Row, followed by 3 even rows 0 (0, 0,
0) (4, 3, 4) times. [52 (52, 62, 68) (74, 76, 80) sts
rem]
BO 2 sts at beg of next 6 (6, 10, 12) (2, 2, 2)
rows.
BO 3 sts at beg of next 4 (4, 4, 4) (12, 12, 12)
rows.
BO rem 28 (28, 30, 32) (34, 36, 40) sts in
pattern.
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 FINISHING

Weave in ends, and block pieces to measurements. With RS facing, sew shoulder seams between fronts and
back. Then sew sleeves to each armhole, starting at the center point of the shoulder and working your way
down to each side of the armhole. It's helpful to pin the sleeve to the armhole, so the fabric won't bunch as
you're seaming. Starting at the cuff, sew sleeve seam and side seams in one continuous line.

Neckband: With RS facing, beginning at the Right Front edge, pick up and knit 1 stitch for every BO stitch and
3 stitches for every 4 rows along the sloped areas of the neck opening, making sure it's an odd number of
stitches. Work k1, p1 (ending with a k1) ribbing for 1" / 2.5 cm, and BO loosely in pattern.

Button Band: With RS facing, on the Left Front, pick up and knit 3 stitches for every 4 rows along the edge,
making sure it's an odd number of stitches. Work k1, p1 (ending with a k1) ribbing for 1" / 2.5 cm, and BO
loosely in pattern. With stitch markers or pins, mark where you want to place the buttons, making sure you
have one 0.5" / 1.25 cm up from the bottom edge, one at the beginning of the neck shaping, and the others
spaced evenly in between. Note: Every other row should start with p1, k1, otherwise you will get Seed Stitch
instead of ribbing.

Buttonhole Band: Work as for Button Band and Right Front until band is 0.5" / 1.25 cm long. Work Buttonhole
Row as follows: work in k1, p1 ribbing until you reach a spot where you want the button. Then work k2tog, yo,
and continue in ribbing until the next marker for the button. On the next row, work even in ribbing pattern, as
established. Continue until Buttonhole Band measures 1" / 2.5 cm, and then BO evenly in pattern. Note: Every
other row should start with p1, k1, otherwise you will get Seed Stitch instead of ribbing.

Sew buttons to Button Band, making sure they line up with the holes on the Buttonhole Band. If desired, you
can steam block the piece again to make sure the seams and neckband, etc. lay at with the rest of the fabric.

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 Back Cable Chart

Front/Sleeve Cable Chart

Stitch Legend

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 SCHEMATIC

A. Back: 16 (18, 20, 22) (24, 26, 28)" / 40.5 (45.5,

51, 56) (61, 66, 71) cm
B. Fronts: 9 (10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15)" / 23 (25.5, 28,
30.5) (33, 35.5, 38) cm
C. Hem to Armhole: 13 (13, 13.5, 15) (15.5, 16,
16.5)" / 33 (33, 34.5, 38) (39.5, 40.5, 42) cm
D. Armhole to Shoulder: 8.5 (8.5, 9.5, 10) (10.5,
11, 11.5)" / 21.5 (21.5, 24, 25.5) (26.5, 28, 29) cm
E. Shoulder: 3.25 (3.25, 4, 4.75) (4.75, 5, 5)" / 8.5
(8.5, 10, 12) (12, 12.5, 12.5) cm
F. Neck Width: 6 (8, 8, 8.5) (9.5, 10, 10) "/ 15 (20.5,
20.5, 21.5) (24, 25.5, 25.5) cm
G. Neck Depth: 3 (3, 3, 3) (3.5, 3.5, 3.5)" / 7.5 (7.5,
7.5, 7.5) (9, 9, 9) cm
H. Sleeve Width: 16.5 (16.5, 18.5, 19.5) (20.5, 22,
23)" / 42 (42, 47, 49.5) (52, 56, 58.5) cm
I. Wrist: 9.25 (9.25, 10, 10) (11, 11.5, 11.5)" / 23.5
(23.5, 25.5, 25.5) (28, 29, 29) cm
J. Shoulder Cap: 3.5 (3.5, 4, 4.5) (4.75, 4.75, 5)" / 9
(9, 10, 11.5) (12, 12, 12.5) cm
K. Sleeve Cap: 5.25 (5.25, 6, 6.25) (6.75, 7, 7.25)" /
13.5 (13.5, 15, 16) (17, 18, 18.5) cm
L. Cuff: 1.5" / 4 cm
M. Sleeve Length: 15 (15.5, 15.75, 16) (16.5,
16.75, 17)" / 38 (39.5, 40, 40.5) (42, 42.5, 43) cm
N. Button Band: 1" / 2.5 cm

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