MATERIALS:

5 (5-6) 2-oz. skeins Mohlon

1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 2 & 4

1 set d p needles No. 2 (or any size which will give you the stitch gauge given below).

1 stitch holder

1 cable holder.

GAUGE: 13 sts = 2 inches

PATTERN STITCH Row 1: K 13 (15-17) P 2, K 10, P 2, K 26 (30-34) P 2, K 10, P 2, K 26 (30-34) P 2, K 10, P 2, K 13 (15-17). Row 2: P 13 (15-17) K 2, P 10, K 2, P 26 (30-34) K 2, P 10, K 2, P 26 (30-34) K 2, P 10, K 2, P 13 (15-17). Row 3: K 13 (15-17) P 2, K 10, P 2, K 26 (30-34) P 2, K 10, P 2, K 26 (30-34) P 2, K 10, P 2, K 13 (15-17). Row 4: P 13 (15-17) K 2, P 10, K 2, P 26 (30-34) K 2, P 10, K 2, P 26 (30-34) K 2, P 10, K 2, P 13 (15-17). Row 5: K 13 (15-17) * P 2, sl next 5 sts on cable needle and hold in back of work, K next 5 sts, K 5 sts from cable needle (cable twist) P 2, K 26 (30-34), repeat from * once more, P 2 cable twist on next 10 sts, P 2, K 13 (15-17). Rows 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16; Repeat row 2. Rows 7, 9, 11, 13, 15; Repeat row 1. Repeat these 16 rows for Pattern Stitch.

BACK: With #2 needles cast on 115 (123-135) sts. K 1, P 1 for 2 inches. K 1 row inc at even intervals to 120 (132-144) sts. Change to #4 needles and work in pattern stitch, starting with row 2, until piece measures 15 (15½-15½) inches.

SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg. of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5 (7-8) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 4 (5-7) times. Work even on 102 (108-114) sts until armhole measures 8 (8½-9) in. SHAPE BACK OF NECK: Work 36 (39-42) sts; put center 30 sts on a holder; join another ball of yarn and work last 36 (39-42) sts. Working on both sides at once, at each center edge bind off 2 sts 3 times and AT THE SAME TIME when armholes measure 8½ (9-9½) in. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At each arm edge bind off 10 (11-12) sts 3 times. FRONT: Work in same manner as back until piece measures 14 (14½-14½) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work 60 (66-72) sts; join another ball of yarn and work last 60 (66-72) sts. Working on both sides at once, at each center edge dec 1 st and repeat this dec every 4th row 20 times more, and AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 15 (15½-15½) in SHAPE ARMHOLES: At each arm edge bind off 5 (7-8) sts and dec 1 st at same edge every other row 4 (5-7) times. Work even on 30 (33-36) sts of each side until armholes measure 8½ (9-9½) in. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At each arm edge bind off 10 (11-12) sts 3 times.

SLEEVES: With #2 straight needles cast on 72 (72-76) sts, K 1, P 1 for 2 inches inc at even intervals to 82 sts on last row. Change to #4 needles. Row 1: K 34, P 2, K 10, P 2, K 34. Row 2: P 34, K 2, P 10, K 2, P 34. Row 3: Repeat row 1. Row 4: Repeat row 2. Row 5: Work cable twist on 10 center sts. Continue in this manner, work a cable twist on center 10 sts every 16th row and inc 1 st each end of needle every 1¼ (1¾) in. 8 (11-14) times. Work even on 98 (104-110) sts until piece measures 19 (19¼-19½) in. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5 (7-8) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 4½ (5-5½) ins. and every row for 1½ ins. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 2 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder, underarm and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.

NECKBAND: With DP needles with right side facing you and starting at point of V, pick up and K 152 (160-168) sts around neck edge, including sts from holder. Put a marker on center st at point of V. Work in ribbing K 1, P 1, for 1½ in, dec 1 st each side of center st every other row 5 times. Bind off in ribbing.