Arwen

by Kate Gilbert www.kategilbert.com

When an Elfin princess takes a holiday from fighting the forces of evil
she might throw on this comfy cardigan to go shopping and grab a latté.
Made in only three pieces, Arwen features reversible cabled panels that
are cleverly grafted together at the top of the hood and at the sleeve seams
to form a continuous band. Folded back, they become cuffs and a collar.
This little jacket is meant to be comfortable and easy to wear, so choose a
soft yarn and make a size larger to allow for some wiggle room.

F i nishe d si ze Ne e dle s
bust measures 33 ½ (37 ¼, 40 ¾, 45 ¼, 48 ¾, 53 ¼)” US 8 (5mm) and US 7 (4.5mm): straight. US 6 (4mm):
(85.1 [94.6, 103.5, 115, 123.8, 135.3]cm) 37 ¼” double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size to obtain the
(94.6cm) sweater shown correct gauge.

Yarn Notions
Shown in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% merino Cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch holders, stitch
wool, 33% microfibre, 12% cashmere) #300202 light markers.
blue; 1 ¾ oz / 50g = 98.5 yards (90 metres). Requires
13 (14, 14, 15, 16, 17) balls. Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” (10cm) in St st on US 8 (5mm)
needles.

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Originally published in Interweave Knits Winter 2006
 Abbre v i ations:

BO bind off
CO cast on
est established
M1 make one stitch
ssp slip two stitches to the right needle as if to
knit, then purl them together through the
back loops
ssk slip two stitches to the right needle as if to
knit, then knit them together through
the back loops
St st stockinette stitch

note s:

• This sweater is meant to be loose fitting.

• The sweater is worked in three pieces:

The back, the right front/sleeve/hood and
the left front/sleeve/hood. See diagram for
details.

• To accurately measure length while knitting,

tug cable panel to lie flat and measure stocki-
Le f t F ront, Sle e ve , Hood nette section. Cable bands will relax once
Hem: Using US 7 (4.5mm) needles and a long tail cast they are blocked.
on, CO 31 (35, 39, 44, 48, 52) sts. Beginning with a purl
row, work in St st until piece measures 1 ½” (3.8cm)
from cast on edge, ending with a RS row (knit). (30.5 [30.5, 31, 28, 28.5, 30]cm) from fold line, ending with
a WS row. Break yarn.
Fold line: (WS) Change to US 8 (5mm) needles and k
1 row to create fold line. Sleeve: Using backward loop method, CO 90 (92, 94,
96, 96, 98) sts onto empty needle. Place marker to mark
Front: K one row. At end of row, without turning (knit
division between sleeve and body. Using yarn attached
side is facing you), cast on 26 additional sts on the right
to end of new sts, work across front sts as est—this is a
hand needle using the backward loop method. These sts
RS row. 146 (152, 158, 165, 169, 175) sts total.
will form the center cable band. 57 (61, 65, 70, 74, 78) sts.
Next Row: (WS) Work cable band as est, p to last 24
Next Row: (WS) Using the Left Cable chart, work
sts, place marker (to mark difference between sleeve and
set-up row over first 24 sts, place stitch marker (to mark
cuff), work set up row of Left Cable chart over last 24 sts.
difference between cable band and body), p1, ssp (de-
creases 1 st, tightens new sts to body), p to end. 56 (60, Next Row: (RS) Work row 1 of Left Cable chart, work
64, 69, 73, 77) sts. as est to end.
Next Row: (RS) K 32 (36, 40, 45, 49, 53). Slip marker. Shape sleeve using short rows:
Work row 1 of Left Cable chart. Short Row 1: (WS) Work front as est up to sleeve
marker, p 9 (10, 12, 14, 14, 17), wrap next stitch (hold
Next Row: Continue as est, following rows 1 – 8 of
yarn to back, slip next stitch purlwise, hold yarn to front
Left Cable chart for cable band and working in St st
and slip stitch back to left needle) and turn work.
for the body, (note: only work set-up row once—do not
repeat) until work measures 12 (12, 12 ¼, 11, 11 ¼, 11 ¾ )” Short Row 2: (RS) Work to end of row as est

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Shor t Row 3: (WS) Work as est to wrapped stitch, purl sts together with their wraps as a p2tog, work row 4 of
stitch together with its wrap (as a p2tog), p10, wrap next Left Cable chart.
stitch, turn work.
Work 2 rows as est, ending with row 6 of Left Cable
Shor t Row 4: (RS) Work to end of row as est chart.
Shor t Row 5 – 12: Repeat short rows 3 and 4 four Sleeve measures approx 13 ½ (13 ½, 13 ½, 16, 16, 16)”
more times. You will have wrapped six sts, five of (34.5 [34.5, 34.5, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5] cm) from sleeve CO
which you have purled together with their wraps. at division between front and sleeve, and approx. 10 (10,
Next Row: (WS) Work in pattern to wrapped stitch, p 10, 12 ½, 12 ½, 12 ½)” (25.5 [25.5, 25.5, 32, 32, 32]
stitch with its wrap as a p2tog, p to last 24 sts, work row cm) from sleeve CO at cuff end. Break yarn, leaving a
2 of Left Cable chart. 16” (40.6 cm) tail.
Next Row: (RS) Work row 3 of Left Cable chart, then Graft Cuff Stitches: With a size 6 (4mm) dpn, slip the
finish row as est. cuff sts as if knitting row 7 of the Left Cable chart,
using cable needle to rearrange the sts. With a second
Work 28 (28, 28, 36, 36, 36) more rows as est. Piece
dpn, pick up 24 cuff sts from the cast on row. Thread
will measure approx. 18 ¾ (18 ¾, 19, 19, 19 ¼, 19 ¾)”
the tail through a tapestry needle and use the Kitchener
(47.5 [47.5, 48, 48, 49, 50]cm) from fold line along
stitch to graft the rearranged Row 7 sts to the cast on
center front edge; 6 ¾ (6 ¾, 6 ¾, 8, 8, 8)” ( 17 [17, 17,
sts. Cuff should appear seamless on the inside and the
20.5, 20.5, 20.5] cm) from sleeve cast on edge at divi-
outside.
sion between front and sleeve; 5 (5, 5, 6 ¼, 6 ¼, 6 ¼)”
(13 [13, 13, 16, 16, 16] cm) from sleeve cast on edge at With RS facing, rejoin yarn and loosely BO remaining
cuff end. sleeve sts.
Shape Shoulder: (WS) Work 24 sts of cable band, Work Hood: (RS) Using the backward loop method,
p9 (11, 13, 15, 16, 19), and place these 33 (35, 37, 39, CO 17 (18, 20, 22, 23, 23) sts onto a size 8 (5mm)
40, 43) sts on holder, (these sts will form the hood), BO needle, then slip the 33 (35, 37, 39, 40, 43) front sts off
next 23 (25, 27, 30, 33, 34) to form shoulder, and work their holder and onto the other size 8 (5mm) needle with
as est to the end of the row. 90 (92, 94, 96, 96, 98) sts the RS facing. With yarn attached to the new sts, work
remain. (note: keep a record of the last pattern row front sts as est—all sts will now be on the same needle.
worked on the front cable band, so you start on the cor- 50 (53, 57, 61, 63, 66) sts total. Working hood sts in St
rect row when you work the hood) st and cable band as est, work 9 (11, 15, 29, 0, 0) rows,
ending with a WS row.
Work 27 (27, 27, 35, 35, 35) more rows as est, ending
with RS Row 3 of Left Cable chart. Sizes 33 ½ (37 ¼, 40 ¾, 45 ¼)” (85.1 [94 .6, 103.5,
115]cm) only:
Shape sleeve using shor t rows:
Next (Increase) Row: (RS) K2, M1, work in pattern to
Shor t row 1: (WS) P until 8 sts remain before cuff
end of row—1 st increased at center back edge. Contin-
marker, wrap next stitch and turn.
ue as est, repeating Increase Row every 8th (10th, 14th,
Shor t Row 2: (RS) K 28th) row 8 (7, 4, 1) more time(s). 59 (61, 62, 63) sts.
Shor t Row 3: (WS) P to 10 sts before st wrapped in last All Sizes:
WS row, wrap next stitch, turn. Work as est across all 59 (61, 62, 63, 63, 66) sts until
Shor t Row 4: (RS) K hood measures approx. 13” (33cm) from hood CO, end-
ing with WS row 6 of Left Cable chart. (note: it is more
Shor t Rows 5 – 12: Rep Short Rows 3 and 4 four
important to end on row 6 than to have exactly 13” [33
more times—6 wrapped sts. cm] of hood) Break yarn, leaving a tail 3 to 4 times as
Next Row: (WS) P to cuff marker, working all wrapped long as the width of the hood—you will use this tail to
graft the left hood sts to the right hood sts.
Next Row: (RS) Place 35 (37, 38, 39, 39, 42) sts on a
If you want to further widen your sleeves,
holder, then slip cable panel sts onto a dpn as per row 7
add one chart repeat before the shoulder
of the Left Cable chart, using cable needle to rearrange
bind off and one after, keeping in mind that the sts. Slip the rearranged sts onto the holder.
adding width to your sleeves will increase
the overall length of your sweater by 1 ¼ in
(3 cm) per pair of added charts. R ight F ront, Sle e ve , Hood
Hem and Fold line: Work as for Left front.

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 Left Cable Next Row: (WS) Work set up row of Right Cable chart
over first 24 sts, place marker (to mark difference be-
7
tween sleeve and cuff), p to front cable band marker and
5 work as est
3 Next Row: (RS) Work in established pattern to last 24
1 sts, work row 1 of right cable chart over right cuff sts.
set up row (WS)
Next Row: (WS) Work row 2 of Right Cable chart,
work as est to end of row.
Shape sleeve using short rows:
Right Cable Short Row 1: (RS) Work front as est up to sleeve marker,
k 9 (10, 12, 14, 14, 17), wrap next stitch and turn.
7
Short Row 2: (WS) Work to end of row as est
5
Short Row 3: (RS) Work as est to wrapped st, k st
3
together with its wrap (as a k2tog), k10, wrap next
1 stitch, turn.
set up row (WS)
Short Row 4: (WS) Work to end of row as est
Short Row 5 – 12: Repeat short rows 3 and 4 four
k on RS, p on WS more times. You will have wrapped 6 sts, 5 of which
p on RS, k on RS
you have knitted together with their wraps.
Next Row: (RS) Work as est to wrapped stitch, k st
sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn
with its wrap as a k2tog, k to last 24 sts, work row 3 of
sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn
Right Cable chart.
sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, p2 from cn
Next Row: (WS) Work row 4 of Right Cable chart, then
sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p2, k2 from cn finish row as est
sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, p2, p2 from cn Work 28 (28, 28, 36, 36, 36) more rows as est Piece
will measure approx. 18 ¾ (18 ¾, 19, 19, 19 ¼, 19 ¾)”
sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p2, p2 from cn
(47.5 [47.5, 48, 48, 49, 50]cm) from fold line along
center front; 6 ¾ (6 ¾, 6 ¾, 8, 8, 8)” ( 17 [17, 17, 20.5,
20.5, 20.5] cm) from sleeve cast on edge at division be-
Front: Break yarn. Cast on 26 sts on the empty needle. tween front and sleeve; 5 (5, 5, 6 ¼, 6 ¼, 6 ¼)” (13 [13,
These sts will form the center cable band. K front sts. 13, 16, 16, 16] cm) from sleeve cast on edge at cuff end.
57 (61, 65, 70, 74, 78) sts. Shape Shoulder: (RS) Work cable band, k9 (11, 13,
Next Row: (WS) P 30 (34, 38, 43, 47, 51), p2tog, pl, 15, 16, 19), and place these 33 (35, 37, 39, 40, 43) sts on
place marker to mark division between cable band and a holder, (these sts will form the hood), BO next 23 (25,
front, work set-up row over last 24 sts using Right Cable 27, 30, 33, 34) to form the shoulder, and work as est to
chart. 56 (60, 64, 69, 73, 77) sts. end of row. 90 (92, 94, 96, 96, 98) sts.
Next Row: (RS) Work row 1 of Right Cable chart. K 32 Work 27 (27, 27, 35, 35, 35) more rows as est, ending
(36, 40, 45, 49, 53). with RS row 4 of Right Cable chart.
Next Row: Continue as est, following rows 1 – 8 of Shape sleeve using short rows:
Right Cable chart and working in St st for body, until Short row 1: (RS) K to 8 sts before cuff marker, wrap
piece measures 12 (12, 12 ¼, 11, 11 ¼, 11 ¾)” (30.5 next stitch, turn.
[30.5, 31, 28, 28.5, 30]cm) from fold line, ending with a Short Row 2: (WS) P
RS row.
Short Row 3: (RS) K to10 sts before stitch wrapped in
Sleeve: Place marker to mark division between sleeve last RS row, wrap next stitch, turn.
and body, then, using backwards loop cast on, CO 90
(92, 94, 96, 96, 98) sts onto the right hand needle. 146 Short Row 4: (WS) P
(152, 158, 165, 169, 175) sts total, all on the same Short Rows 5 – 12: Rep. Short Rows 3 and 4 four
needle. more times—6 wrapped sts total.

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Next Row: (RS) K to cuff marker, working all wrapped Sizes 33 ½ (37 ¼, 40 ¾, 45 ¼)” (85.1 [94 .6, 103.5,
sts together with their wraps as a k2tog, work row 5 of 115]cm) only:
Right Cable chart. Next (Increase) Row: (RS) Work as est to last two sts,
Next Row: (WS) Work row 6 of Right Cable chart, con- M1, k2—1 st increased at center back edge. Continue
tinue as est to end of row. Sleeve measures approx. 13 ½ as est, repeating Increase Row every 8th (10th, 14th,
(13 ½, 13 ½, 16, 16, 16)” (34.5 [34.5, 34.5, 40.5, 40.5, 28th) row 8 (7, 4, 1) more time(s). 59 (61, 62, 63) sts.
40.5] cm) from sleeve CO at division between front and All sizes:
sleeve, and 10 (10, 10, 12 ½, 12 ½, 12 ½)” (25.5 [25.5, Work as est over all sts until hood measures approxi-
25.5, 32, 32, 32] cm) from sleeve CO at cuff end. Break
183/4 (183/4 , 19, 19, 191/4 , 193/4)” mately 13” (33cm) from hood CO, ending with WS row
yarn. Slip all
47.5sts to empty
(47.5, needle.
48, 48, 49, 50) cm 6 of Right Cable chart. Break yarn.
Graft Cuff Stitches: With a size 6 (4mm) dpn, slip
cuff sts as if knitting row 7 of Right Cable chart, using
cable needle to rearrange sts. With second dpn, pick up
24 cuff sts from cast on row. Use Kitchener stitch to
11/2”
graft the rearranged Row 7 sts to
3.5 cm the cast on sts. With
RS facing, rejoin yarn and loosely BO the remaining
sleeve sts. 163/4 (19, 203/4 , 23, 243/4 , 27)”
183/4 (183/4 , 19, 19, 191/4 , 193/4)”
42.5 (48.5, 52.5, 58.5, 63, 68.5) cm(47.5, 48, 48, 49, 50) cm
47.5
Work Hood: Slip the 33 (35, 37, 39, 40, 43) front sts
onto a size 8 (5mm) needle with RS facing. Join yarn,
work 24 sts of cable band, place marker, k to end of row.
Using backward loop method, CO 17 (18, 20, 22, 23,
23). 50 (53, 57, 61, 63, 66) sts total. Working hood sts 11/2”
in St st and cable band as est, work 9 (11, 15, 29, 0, 0) 3.5 cm
rows, ending with a WS row.
163/4 (19, 203/4 , 23, 243/4 , 27)”
42.5 (48.5, 52.5, 58.5, 63, 68.5) cm

163/4 (19, 203/4 , 23, 243/4 , 27)”

42.5 (48.5, 52.5, 58.5, 63, 68.5) cm

131/2 (13 1/2 , 131/2 , 16, 16, 16)"

34.5 (34.5, 34.5, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5) cm

13”
33 cm

163/4 (19, 203/4 , 23, 243/4 , 27)”

42.5 (48.5, 52.5, 58.5, 63, 68.5) cm
10 (10, 10, 12 1/2 , 12 1/2 , 12 1/2 )"
25.5 (25.5 , 25.5, 32, 32, 32) cm
63/4 (63/4 , 63/4 , 8, 8, 8)"
17 (17, 17, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) cm 131/2 (13 1/2 , 131/2 , 16, 16,
34.5 (34.5, 34.5, 40.5, 40

13”
33 cm
171/2 (173/4 , 181/4 , 183/4 , 183/4 , 181/4 )”
12 (12, 121/4 , 11, 111/4 , 113/4 )” 44.5 (45, 46.5, 47.5, 47.5, 49) cm
30.5 (30.5, 31, 28, 28.5, 30) cm

63/4 (63/4 , 63/4 , 8, 8, 8)"

11/2” 17 (17, 17, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) cm
3.5 cm

91/4 (103/4 , 111/2, 123/4 , 131/2, 141/2)”

25 (27.5, 29, 32.5, 34.5, 37) cm 171/2 (173/4 , 181/4 , 183/4 , 183/4 , 1
12 (12, 121/4 , 11, 111/4 , 113/4 )” 44.5 (45, 46.5, 47.5, 47.5, 49)
30.5 (30.5, 31, 28, 28.5, 30) cm

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11/2”
Next Row: (RS) Slip 24 cable sts onto a dpn as per F i nish i ng
row 7 of the Right Cable chart, using cable needle to Graft front band and hood stitches: Using Kitchener
rearrange sts, then slip the rearranged sts back onto the method, graft live sts from top of left hood to live sts at
needle. top of right hood.
Blocking : Block pieces to required measurements.
Back Block front cable sections to match length of the St st
Hem: Using US 7 (4.5mm) needles and a long tail cast
sections of fronts. Press the hem to the WS along the
on, CO 76 (86, 94, 104, 112, 122) sts. Beginning with folding line.
a purl row, work in St st until piece measures 1 ½” Seaming : Using mattress stitch, seam shoulders, back
(3.8cm) from cast on edge, ending with a RS row (knit). of hood, sleeves, and side seams. Invisibly tack hem to
Fold line: (WS) Change to US 8 (5mm) needles and k
WS so that the seam doesn’t show on RS. Weave in all
1 row to create fold line. ends.

Back: Beginning with a RS (knit) row, continue in St st

until piece measures 18 ¾, (18 ¾, 19, 19, 19 ¼, 19 ¾)”
(47.5 [47.5, 48, 48, 49, 50]cm) from fold line or length
needed to match front shoulder if width was added to
the sleeves. Bind off all sts loosely. www.kategilbert.com

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